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COLLINS DETERMINED TO REACH TN FOR CHRIST

June 29, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Six months into his role as director of evangelism for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has heightened Roc Collins’ determination to reach the state for Jesus Christ. Shortly after accepting his new role Collins learned that baptisms last year (2016) had dipped from the previous year […]

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CHURCH’S ACADEMY REACHES HIGH RISK KIDS

June 29, 2017

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector MEMPHIS — Tim Cox initially thought his connection to Brinkley Heights Baptist Church was simply going to be delivering a one-and-done sermon. Nearly three decades later, he’s still at the church. Cox’s ministry in Memphis, in fact, has become his life’s work. It also has become his missions  field […]

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TENNESSEE BAPTISTS ATTEND SBC ANNUAL MEETING

June 28, 2017

Tennessee ranked third among state conventions with the number of messengers (373) attending the 160th annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, held June 13-14 in Phoenix.

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LAYMAN HONORS WIFE’S LEGACY AT BONNAROO

June 27, 2017

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector MANCHESTER — Ignoring the heat and the insects, Bill Thompson maneuvered his way through the tall grass, weaving through the maze of parked cars and pop-up tents that were jammed together in the massive open field at Great Stage Park. The path wasn’t especially easy to navigate for the […]

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BAPTISTS SHOW CHRIST’S LOVE AT BONNAROO

June 27, 2017

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector MANCHESTER — The line outside the tent is lengthy, but it moves along steadily and orderly. Even at 10:30 in the morning, long before any musical acts have taken the stage, the Jesus Tent is buzzing with activity at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Bringing to mind the […]

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CLARKSVILLE PASTOR JIMMY TERRY DIES

June 26, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector CLARKSVILLE — Jimmy Terry, founding pastor of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church and Tabernacle Christian School in Clarksville, died June 21 after a battle with cancer. He was 79. Terry was well respected in the Clarksville community and the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The African-American leader served on the Vision […]

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MINISTRY IN COLUMBIA GIVES HOPE TO WOMEN

June 20, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNT PLEASANT — After serving in the ministry for 35 years, including 26 as a pastor, Walt Clot (pronounced Clo) and his wife Betty moved from Virginia to be near their children who were living in Middle Tennessee. Instead of having hours upon hours of carefree time the […]

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NO BAPTISTRY — NO PROBLEM FOR NEW CHURCH

June 19, 2017

By Connie Davis Bushey Baptist and Reflector CROSSVILLE — Hundreds of people stayed after the third Sunday morning service of Revolution Church here recently. About a hundred more joined them who had attended the Saturday night service or an earlier Sunday service. They also came despite the stormy weather which had washed out some roads. […]

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ALL NATIONS CAMP IMPACTS STUDENTS

June 16, 2017

By Michael Smith Contributing Writer, B&R NEWPORT — God’s favor was evident before and during the annual All Nations Camp at Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center on May 29-June 2, and the spiritual impact from the week will be seen for years to come. The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board sponsored camp, in its 24th year, […]

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TENNESSEE RANKS THIRD IN SBC MESSENGERS

June 15, 2017

Baptist Press PHOENIX — The 160th annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention drew 5,018 registered messengers to Phoenix June 13-14. The unofficial total is 31.6 percent fewer than last year’s 7,321 messengers in St. Louis but 164 more than 2011 when the convention last met in Phoenix. Including registered guests, exhibitors, and others, the […]

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SBC, TBMB REPORT NEW CHURCHES IN 2016

June 15, 2017

Compiled by B&R Staff ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The North American Mission Board reported 732 new congregations in 2016. In addition, 232 churches began cooperating with the Southern Baptist Convention in 2016, bringing the total number of new congregations to 964. In the Tennessee Baptist Convention, there were 46 new churches started last year. Twenty established […]

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EVERY CHRISTIAN IS A MINISTER: STEVE GAINES

June 15, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector PHOENIX (BP) — Every Christian is a minister, Steve Gaines, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said in his message to the SBC annual meeting in Phoenix. Gaines told messengers at the 160th session of the SBC June 13 that he was not just giving a convention address. […]

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