Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
August 22, 2018
By Tim Ellsworth Union University News Office JACKSON — Lisa Rogers was walking in the woods, one of her favorite pastimes, when she got a phone call from outgoing Union University trustee chairman Norm Hill. Hill asked Rogers if she’d consider serving as the next chairman for the Union board of trustees. Rogers immediately knew […]
August 22, 2018
Community hero featured on cereal boxes for tireless tutoring efforts By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org NASHVILLE — Somewhere between exercising, working tirelessly in his yard, rebuilding classic cars, cutting hair and serving multiple roles as a lay leader at his church, 82-year-old renaissance man Neal Buchanan still finds time to volunteer as a […]
August 21, 2018
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org GALLATIN — It’s not easy to turn a church building into a shopping mall. But for one day each year, the members of First Baptist Church, Gallatin, make it happen. Roughly five years ago, the church established the “Starting Strong” program — a ministry that provides brand-new school […]
August 21, 2018
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org KNOXVILLE — John Green, pastor of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church in Knoxville, is proud of his church’s missions-giving legacy. But he has no intention of parking beside it. Green believes his church should always be moving forward, and should constantly be seeking ways to make an even bigger […]
August 21, 2018
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org LAFOLLETTE — At the age of 93, Dixie Hausser tells it like it is. “If the missionaries had not come, I’d probably not be a Christian today,” said Hausser, who later moved to Tennessee as an adult and is an active member of First Baptist Church, LaFollette. […]
August 19, 2018
By Erin Roach Baptist Press BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf celebrated its 70th annual meeting with nearly 200 people from 20 states at Brentwood Baptist Deaf Church in Tennessee. The theme was “Let go … Follow God” based on Jeremiah 29:11. Speakers for the meeting July 8-12 on the campus of Brentwood […]
August 14, 2018
Baptist and Reflector COOKEVILLE — A mission team from Cookeville First Baptist traveled to Franklin, Ohio, just north of Cincinnati, to serve alongside church partner Shawn Acrey and Journey Community Church for their VBS Sports Camp July 16-20. It was the first VBS for Journey Community Church which launched on Christmas Eve 2017. During the […]
August 14, 2018
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org MOUNT JULIET — When an unknown driver ran off the road earlier this year and crashed into the side of the mission house on the property of the Missions Mobilization Center (no one was hurt), Mark LeMay didn’t have to look far to find a repair team. […]
August 13, 2018
Union University News Office JACKSON — Union University has joined with three other Southern Baptist schools to launch the Call to Ministry Network. The network seeks to identify and encourage people in Baptist churches who have sensed a call to ministry service. The Call to Ministry Network is a partnership between Union; Anderson (S.C.) University; […]
August 13, 2018
By Kristen Early Carson-Newman News Office JEFFERSON CITY — Taking on a competitive and grueling environment, Carson-Newman University’s fishing team, the Eagle Anglers, secured a 17th-place finish in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship. Hunter Sales, of Blaine, and Tristan Stalsworth, of Jefferson City, launched onto Lake Tenkiller in Tahlequah, Okla., for a contest […]
August 9, 2018
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org CHATTANOOGA — Former University of Tennessee football legend Joshua Dobbs was not the only champion on center stage during the recent Night of Champions event sponsored by Red Bank Baptist Church. Joining Dobbs in the spotlight was Grayson Ledbetter, a 6-year-old with Alexander Disease, an extremely rare […]
August 9, 2018
UT football great tells high schoolers about ‘Team Jesus’ By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org CHATTANOOGA — Joshua Dobbs’ career at the University of Tennessee speaks for itself. Perhaps that’s why he’s more comfortable talking about Jesus than himself. Dobbs holds four school records for a quarterback and is high on the list […]