Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
May 30, 2017
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB) has relocated to Franklin and will cut a ribbon in the front of the Church Support Center June 3, marking the beginning of a new era in the organization’s long history. TBMB employees officially moved into the building May 23, and guests are invited […]
May 30, 2017
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board will host a fellowship reception for Tennessee Baptists attending the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Phoenix. The reception will be held on Monday, June 12, at 8:30 p.m. in the Ahwatukee Room A/B in the Sheraton Grand Hotel.
May 22, 2017
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist churches are adding contemporary style worship services in various ways. Despite issues — will the new service divide the church, who will speak, when will it be held, and where will it be held — the outcome usually is good, reported pastors. […]
May 19, 2017
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector HENDERSON — Being a Marine, a cop, and then a Sheriff’s Department supervisor isn’t easy, said Larry Rose. Then there was the burden of being a Christian who felt called by God to the ministry. Thankfully, he did experience satisfaction “serving the public” and helping desperate […]
May 19, 2017
By Mike Stover Camp Pastor, Journey Camp On the last day of Journey Camp 2016 at Linden Valley I was serving food to our campers during the first lunch serving. There are two serving times for each meal of the day, both with four lines, and camp staff serve the campers as they come through […]
May 19, 2017
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Four teens were winners or runners-up in the 2017 State Youth Bible Drill and High School Bible Drill held May 6 here. Hope Bone of First Baptist Church, Columbia, won the Youth Bible Drill and Caitlyn Crook of Auburntown Baptist Church, Auburntown, was […]
May 18, 2017
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptists are being asked to join other Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers in helping flood victims in Missouri and Arkansas and they have responded, said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. The Midwest has been slammed by severe flooding, CNN reported. Floods have killed […]
May 18, 2017
Final touches are being made to Tennessee Baptists’ new Church Support Center, just off I-65, south of Franklin. Offices of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board are slated to move this week. The first day in the new facility will be May 22. A ribbon cutting and building dedication will be held on Saturday, June 3. […]
May 17, 2017
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – Connie Davis Bushey will retire May 31 after 32 years on the staff of the Baptist and Reflector and the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Bushey joined the B&R in 1985 as assistant editor. She was promoted to news editor in 1998 after the election of Lonnie Wilkey as editor. She […]
May 16, 2017
By TBMB Conference Centers Team Carson Springs and Linden Valley are places of spiritual significance designed to provide a transformational experience for all who visit. Whether it is the 8-year-old away from home for the very first time or the high school senior who is enjoying her 10th annual summer camp, every one that attends […]
May 16, 2017
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Sunday, May 28, will be observed as a day of prayer for the conference centers owned and operated by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. The day of prayer is for both Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center in Linden and Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center in Newport. […]
May 8, 2017
By Janice Backer Contributing Writer, B&R GATLINBURG — “Who are the people that are hard for you to like?” asked Tony Rankin of the large number of women who were attending the recent Missions Get-Together & Connection Conference held in Gatlinburg. The responses came from all parts of the auditorium — “kinfolk,” “coworkers,” and “know-it-alls” […]