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October 19, 2016
Baptist and Reflector SAVANNAH, Ga. — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief operations at Southside Baptist Church in Savannah are winding down, said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The feeding unit of Sullivan Baptist Association, based in Kingsport, was sent to Savannah last week in response to Hurricane Matthew. A shower trailer […]
October 18, 2016
Baptist Press, B&R Reports ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The nearly $59 million given to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering in 2016 ranks second highest in the offering’s history, the North American Mission Board announced Oct. 12. Southern Baptists gave $58,860,553 in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 to the offering named for noted missionary Annie Armstrong, […]
October 18, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Former Tennessee Baptist pastor Kenyn Cureton has heard numerous concerns expressed about not having a viable option to vote for in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 8. In his current role as vice president for church ministries with the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., […]
October 10, 2016
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — There is a reason Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief emphasizes fluidity in an “Introduction to Disaster Relief” course, said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention. On Friday, Oct. 7, DR leaders in the state were told they would be needed in Florida. A day later, however, Jones […]
October 10, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MORRISTOWN — “Put My words in a different color.” Though it’s been about five years since he heard those words, he cannot forget them because the words came from the same voice Terry Kirby heard when God called him to preach. Kirby, pastor of Alpha Baptist Church, Morristown, […]
October 7, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -— “If you reach somebody in New York City you have the potential of reaching the world,” said Kevin Cabe, former Knoxvillian who is now a Baptist missionary in New York City. “People move here for fame, fortune, film, finance, food, and […]
October 7, 2016
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptists have been asked to respond in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on Oct. 4, causing massive destruction before hitting Cuba later that night. The damage in Cuba was not as extensive as first expected but some areas were hard hit. In Haiti, at least […]
October 5, 2016
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist disaster relief volunteers are on alert, awaiting word from Southern Baptist Disaster Relief as to where and when they will be needed in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on Oct. 4, causing massive destruction before hitting Cuba later that night. The damage in Cuba […]
October 5, 2016
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,828,179 through the Cooperative Program in September. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $31,967,738 for missions and ministry causes in Tennessee and around the world.
October 5, 2016
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — The average compensation (salary and housing) and pay packages for senior pastors and staff ministers in Tennessee Baptist Convention churches exceeds the national average in most categories. The 2016 SBC Church Compensation Study, a joint project of state Baptist conventions, GuideStone Financial Resources, and LifeWay Christian Resources, was released in […]
October 4, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — All they were trying to do is find a way to promote Impact youth camps of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, explained Jeff Williamson and Kevin Perrigan of the TBC staff. So they came up with the idea of holding fifth quarter events on high […]
October 4, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — Brent Beeler, Knoxville minister of youth, knew God might be up to something when in August he along with some other youth ministers were asked by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at South-Doyle High School to meet with them. Just a few weeks earlier […]