Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
August 26, 2014
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during The Summit Nov. 10-12 will vote on the recommendations of the Vision 2021 Transition Team. The report was to have been acted on at last year’s meeting in Chattanooga but was delayed for a year […]
August 14, 2014
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — When Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver learned that Union University here was looking for a new president he had no interest in the position. Oliver was perfectly content as the president of East Texas Baptist University in Marshall. Besides, he said, “Who would be dumb enough to […]
August 13, 2014
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector TOLEDO, Ohio — One day in 2012 Dan Stevenson called the metro Toledo school system office. He got through to an official who listened to his proposal. As a result, a Baptist congregation here which needed a facility was given a school building. Toledo is located […]
August 12, 2014
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBC ALCOA — Marcario Vasquez didn’t expect to meet Jesus at an informal dinner in a trailer park. In fact, he wasn’t even looking for Jesus. Turns out, he didn’t need to. Jesus was looking for him. “I’ve never had much interest in religious things or reading the Bible […]
August 12, 2014
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — Mention the names Dean Taylor and Jay Sanders, along with a few others, and watch the face of Shannon Washam light up. Taylor and Sanders are just two of several young men and women who have accepted Christ and have been mentored by Washam, director of […]
July 30, 2014
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — For 17 years pastor Breonus Mitchell has preached to his congregation at Greater Grace Temple Community Church in East Nashville that they need to rely on faith in God to get them through the pain and suffering of life. Now, the Tennessee Baptist pastor is having […]
July 30, 2014
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector KINGSPORT — When Gerry Frazier saw a report on Susie Edwards of the Baptist and Reflector staff last year and her struggle with cancer, she made a note. Soon Edwards was receiving cards and gifts from Anne’s Sisters of Indian Springs Baptist Church here explaining the […]
July 29, 2014
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches are being cautioned of a scam that has targeted churches. At least one known TBC church has been victimized. In June the church received in the mail the “2014 Annual Minute Form for Tennessee Corporations.” Instructions called for the church to complete the form and return […]
July 29, 2014
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector North Carolina congregation returns to Tennessee to say thank you, share gospel Editor’s Note: Christians are not immune from tragedy and suffering. This issue of the Baptist and Reflector contains several articles and columns of how churches and individuals handle tribulations while at the same time bringing honor […]
July 16, 2014
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector OLIVER SPRINGS — Living by faith has been a way of life for the members of Beech Park Baptist Church here since 2004. That was the year the church stepped out in faith and bought an old strip mall for future expansion — with less than $1,000 in […]
July 15, 2014
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector LINDEN — “This building is a work of love … by a bunch of people,” said Tim Bearden last Saturday as the new Worship Center of Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center was dedicated. The service drew about 350 people. “In my life I’ve never done anything […]
July 15, 2014
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — When Randy C. Davis left the pastorate of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, in 2010 to become the executive director/treasurer of the Tennessee Baptist Convention he had no expectations as to the ease or difficulty of the task he was undertaking. As he enters his fifth year […]
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