September 17, 2018

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $3,047,051 through the Cooperative Program in August.

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September 15, 2018

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The feeding unit of Sullivan Baptist Association, along with supporting units from Watauga, Holston and Knox County Associations, will be heading to Cary, N.C. on Sept. 16 to begin responding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

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September 14, 2018

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org LEXINGTON — With a three-step approach, First Baptist Church, Lexington, is making giant strides in its commitment to mission work in Tennessee. Two years ago, the church adopted a mission strategy that focused on taking the gospel “across the street, across the states and across the seas.” The […]

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September 13, 2018

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — In 2016-17, Tennessee Baptists gave a record $1,843,511.03 through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. A year later, Tennessee Baptists followed that record amount with the second highest total ever given — $1,797,423.72 “While falling short of our goal of $1,925,000, Tennessee Baptists still have a lot to celebrate with […]

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September 13, 2018

Since its launch in 1998, site has seen upgrades, redesigns and expansion By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — Although there was no cake or balloons to mark the occasion, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently celebrated a birthday for one its most important team members: The TBMB website. With little fanfare but […]

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September 12, 2018

This year’s Summit, being held in Jackson, will focus on evangelism By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN  — “Win TN” will be the theme of the 2018 Summit, set for Nov. 11-14, at West Jackson Baptist Church in Jackson. “I would personally like to invite Tennessee Baptists to the 2018 Summit in […]

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September 12, 2018

By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBMB FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptists indicated their strong support of the Cooperative Program in a recent survey conducted by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, with more than 26 percent of those surveyed saying they anticipated their churches would increase Cooperative Program giving in 2019. The survey conducted between July […]

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September 11, 2018

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief has been placed on alert status as Hurricane Florence barrels toward the East Coast. The category 4 hurricane is expected to hit the Carolinas on Sept. 13, continuing into the next day, according to The Weather Channel. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in North and […]

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September 7, 2018

Union University news office JACKSON — Union University trustees celebrated the success of the university’s women’s basketball and debate teams, approved new officers and established tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 academic year during their Sept. 6-7 meeting on the Union campus.

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September 4, 2018

Baptist and Reflector HARRIMAN — It appeared that the best laid plans of Pine Ridge Baptist Church were falling apart, but God intervened. Last year Pine Ridge sponsored its first IGNITE basketball camp which was a successful outreach tool, said pastor Michael Koontz. “After what we saw in 2017 we were very excited for 2018,” […]

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September 4, 2018

By Nathan Handley Union University JACKSON, Tenn. — Union University President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver said in pursuing a virtuous life, the biblical concept of self-control is counter-cultural.

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September 3, 2018

Johnson City pastor was on the ship featured in ‘Summer of 67’ film By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org JOHNSON CITY — When Pastor Garry Edwards of Pinecrest Baptist Church, Johnson City, read a story in the June 13 issue of the Baptist and Reflector about a faith-related movie (Summer of ’67) based […]

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