Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
June 15, 2018
GuideStone program is ‘lifeline’ for retired preacher Earl Lane Editor’s Note: Mission:Dignity Sunday is June 24 across the Southern Baptist Convention. Churches can order free materials from GuideStone for use on June 24 or another date. Visit MDSunday.org or call 1-877-888-9409 to order the materials. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org SEVIERVILLE — […]
June 14, 2018
Compiled from Baptist Press DALLAS — Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention have elected the 68-member Committee on Nominations for 2017-2018 to represent the 34 states or territories qualified for representation on the committee according to SBC Bylaw 30.
June 14, 2018
156 internationals make salvation decisions at All Nations Camp By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org NEWPORT — William Burton has been praying all year that 150 children and youth would come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior during the 25th All Nations Camp held May 28-June 1 at Carson Springs Baptist […]
June 12, 2018
Editor’s Note: You can listen to David Leavell in Episode 15 of Radio B&R, the official news podcast of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — Although there are countless teaching tools and training seminars on the subject, there is actually only one requirement to be an effective […]
June 5, 2018
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press ESCUINTLA CITY, Guatemala — A Southern Baptist youth mission team already in Guatemala when a volcano erupted there June 3 is safe and helping churches house and feed survivors.
June 5, 2018
By David Roach Baptist Press DALLAS — Despite turmoil related to terminations and resignations of “several” Southern Baptists “from key positions of leadership,” Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines says, there are signs “the Lord is going to come upon us powerfully in Dallas” at next week’s SBC annual meeting.
June 4, 2018
By David Dawson ddawson@tnbaptist.org KENTON — The fabric of Tennessee Baptist history is woven by small churches doing big things. New Salem Baptist Church, in Kenton, is a prime example.
June 1, 2018
By David Roach Baptist Press HENDERSONVILLE — A triennial gathering involving hundreds of collegiate ministry workers “inspires us to go back to our campus with new ideas and a fresh take on things,” said Arkansas campus minister Dawn Reed.
June 1, 2018
By Lonnie Wilkey lwilkey@tnbaptist.org NASHVILLE — Southern Baptists and Church of Christ members may not agree on every doctrine, but they do agree that college students need a Christian influence in their lives.
May 31, 2018
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — As May comes to a close and schools are out for the summer, Tennessee Baptist churches are gearing up for Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School provides churches an opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission, said Vicki Hulsey, childhood specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission […]
May 30, 2018
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org ATHENS — Tucked away amid the Athens countryside, County Road 655 is the long and winding path that leads the way to the Women at the Well facility. The road is not especially easy to navigate, and drivers have to maintain their focus in order not to miss […]
May 29, 2018
By David Dawson ddawson@tnbaptist.org SOUTHBURY, Conn. — Myron Havrilchak, a resident of Southbury, Conn., was among the thousands of homeowners who saw their houses and property substantially damaged by the tornadoes that recently swept through the area.