Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
September 21, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SMYRNA — Missions work is never easy but Parkway Baptist Church here is ready for challenges, said Pastor Dan Parker recently. In fact, Parkway Baptist sees God work the most when it accepts the greatest or most unusual challenges, he explained. “It’s crazy,” said Parker. So […]
September 20, 2016
By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Conviction and kindness are the prescriptions of Southern Baptist leaders for the final eight weeks of the U.S. presidential campaign. With early voting by mail having begun in North Carolina and in-person early voting slated to begin in three states this week, Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines, […]
September 20, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — The Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention adopted two recommendations during its Sept. 14 meeting at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood. Board members approved a budget of $35 million for 2016-17. The proposed budget, which must be approved by messengers to the annual meeting during […]
September 19, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — Revitalizing plateaued and declining churches in America takes hard work and requires a willingness to change, agreed speakers at a church revitalization conference held Sept. 1 at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. “Churches don’t like change,” observed Tom Cheyney, executive director of missions for the Greater Orlando […]
September 16, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — No one can ever accuse Don Pierson of not practicing what he preaches — pray and seek God’s will, then follow it. For 12 years Pierson served as prayer strategist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention and led prayer revivals and conferences all across the state. He […]
September 15, 2016
By Seth Brown Biblical Recorder BRENTWOOD — A unique Southern Baptist missions conference encouraged attendees to leverage the historically unprecedented migration of peoples around the world for the sake of sharing the gospel with every tribe, tongue, and nationality. The United States is one of the most common destinations for migrants, and the circumstances present […]
September 14, 2016
Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — An urgent need still exists for Tennessee volunteers to help flood victims, according to Wes Jones, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief specialist. Volunteers with different gifts and skills are needed. “Almost anyone can help,” Jones added. In West Virginia, anyone with some construction skills — whether or not they are […]
September 14, 2016
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $3,140,779 through the Cooperative Program in August. It was the fourth time during this budget year that gifts exceeded $3 million in a month. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $29,139,559. With two months to go in the current fiscal year the amount is […]
September 13, 2016
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — When the books closed on Aug. 31 for the 2015-16 Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions, the final tally for the year totaled $1,713,258. The total was a 5.3 percent increase over the amount given for the 2014-15 GOTM. In addition, 1,220 churches gave to the offering in 2015-16, a net […]
September 13, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — The Tennessee Baptist Convention’s annual Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists is expanding this year. As always, the Summit (scheduled for Nov. 13-17) will include the Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference and the annual business meeting, but this year will include the “Tennessee Reunion” on Sunday night, […]
September 13, 2016
The Committee on Boards respectfully submits the following report to the messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and recommends its adoption and therefore the election of the individuals listed to the boards and committees and terms as indicated. The Committee represents to the messengers that each individual meets the criteria for […]
September 2, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — Bert Porch of Woodland Baptist Church, Brownsville, felt for Mary Hillen of Denham Springs. As she stood in her gutted living room, Hillen, a widow, explained that her family and friends had helped her but couldn’t do it all. She still needed […]