Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
November 9, 2016
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – Kylan Mann, pastor of Central Baptist Church, Martin, will be nominated as vice president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during next week’s Summit (scheduled for Nov. 13-17 at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville). Mann will be nominated by Danny Sinquefield, pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Bartlett. “Kylan is an exceptional […]
November 9, 2016
Randy C. Davis, executive director/treasurer of the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, uses his iPhone to launch the TBC’s new website. The launch represents the first major redesign of www.tnbaptist.org in more than a decade. The site is structured around the information that Tennessee Baptists search for most frequently, items such as ministry […]
November 8, 2016
Wayne Parker of First Baptist Church, Powell, was one of many Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers who worked in the Carolinas and Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Recovery and clean up, especially mudout volunteers, will be needed for weeks in North Carolina, according to DR officials in the state. Tennessee Baptists interested in […]
November 8, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — This year’s annual Summit, scheduled for Nov. 13-17 at the Sevierville Convention Center, will mark the second anniversary of the adoption of the Five Objectives that were approved by messengers at the 2014 Summit at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood. The Five Objectives are long-range goals […]
November 7, 2016
By Steve Beavers Independent Appeal, Selmer ADAMSVILLE — Tyler Gibbs loves the game of basketball. More importantly, the Adamsville High School junior has a deeper affection for God. Gibbs’ desire to do more than just play the game he loves has been his goal since a young age. “I surrendered to the ministry when I […]
November 7, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BARTLETT — The “negatives of autism” which include trying to help that child who “lives in a different world” can be overwhelming, explained Mary D. Wasson. Even though her son is only mildly autistic, Ethan, 14, and the family endure many difficult days, said Wasson. Thankfully […]
November 4, 2016
By Linda Lawson Still Contributing Writer, Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — After an intense, two-week pilgrimage to Nashville, Woo Jaeo returned to South Korea Oct. 19 with greater insights about the grandfather he never knew. He arrived knowing that Woo Tai-ho, a Presbyterian minister, had studied theology at Vanderbilt University divinity school in 1939, became […]
November 2, 2016
By Josie Rabbitt Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Twenty Southern Baptist congregations are among the 2016 top 100 fastest growing and largest participating churches in the U.S., with NewSpring Church in Anderson, S.C., ranking highest in both categories among Southern Baptists. In the lists compiled annually in collaboration between Outreach Magazine and LifeWay Christian Resources, NewSpring […]
November 2, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector DOVER — It might sound like something he planned, but he wasn’t thinking about retirement — at age 61, said William Gray, director of missions, Judson, Stewart, and Truett Baptist associations. Yet “the Lord clearly called me” to be pastor of Bear Spring Baptist Church here. […]
November 2, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MILLINGTON — For years Millington First Baptist Church has been holding a rally on the evening following See You At the Pole. See You At the Pole draws students in schools across the United States to their school’s flag poles to pray before school starts. The […]
November 1, 2016
BRENTWOOD — For the first time since 2006-07, Cooperative Program gifts from Tennessee Baptist Convention churches have exceeded the budget. What’s more, it was accomplished seven days prior to the end of the month and the fiscal year (Oct. 31). The amount actually needed to meet budget was received on Monday, Oct. 24. By Friday, […]
November 1, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector DONELSON — “The United States of America needs to use its moral leadership to end modern slavery around the world,” said U.S. Sen. Bob Corker at First Baptist Church here. His statement elicited applause from the about 300 in attendance. Twenty-seven million people around the world […]