Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
November 15, 2016
Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE – Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention overwhelmingly voted Nov. 15 to change the name of the TBC’s Executive Board to Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. The action took placed during Summit, held Nov. 13-17, at the Sevierville Convention Center. TBC Executive Director Randy C. Davis said the […]
November 15, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SMITHVILLE — Nathan Thomason wanted to be pastor of an evangelistic church here. So he started one. Just nine months later, Outreach Baptist Church, which Thomason planted, has baptized 99 people. All 99 people were baptized outside in the courtyard of the horseshoe-shaped strip mall which […]
November 15, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — Friends around the world think of Dewey and Bobbie Dunn and medical missions synonymously. The Dunns have been on about 100 missions trips, most of them overseas, and most of them led by Dewey, a gastroenterologist who is still practicing medicine full-time at the […]
November 15, 2016
Editor’s Note: In September, the International Mission Board hosted Baptist state paper editors in London to introduce its new media network and to explore its Global Cities Initiative, a part of IMB President David Platt’s desire to introduce a “limitless” missionary force of Southern Baptists. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector LONDON — As […]
November 14, 2016
Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — A City Reach Knoxville Ministry Tour is planned for Nov. 16-17. During the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention held during The Summit next week in Sevierville, messengers will vote on City Reach, a plan to reach the five metro associations in the state. The first effort would be […]
November 14, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE – Nearly 2,000 Tennessee Baptists from across the state gathered at the Sevierville Convention Center Nov. 13 for a “Tennessee Reunion.” An estimated 1,600 people attended the worship service on the opening night of Summit, and were led by fellow Tennessean Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist […]
November 11, 2016
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector KINGSPORT — Jim Ramey is a busy cattle farmer here who also is disaster relief director of Sullivan Baptist Association, based here. Recently he served a week in Savannah, Ga., leading a feeding unit operation for victims of Hurricane Matthew. Before that he served with the […]
November 11, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — Once a strong, vibrant congregation, Cumberland Baptist Church here had fallen into hard times over recent years as attendance had dwindled from nearly 400 in its heyday to between 70-100 people. Two issues were readily seen — the church had few young families and those who […]
November 10, 2016
80-year-old pastor proves age is not a factor in reaching younger families By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SPRINGFIELD – The numbers may not reflect it, but Eastland Heights Baptist Church in Springfield is truly being revitalized, says Pastor Jerry Heflin. And, what’s more, the church is being revitalized by an 80-year-old pastor who […]
November 10, 2016
Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — The 2016 Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference will feature six speakers including Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson. The speakers will help “Honor the Unknown Heroes of the Tennessee Baptist Convention.” The afternoon session on Nov. 14 from 1-4:15 p.m. features Jim Collier, pastor, Kirby Woods Baptist Church, Memphis, and […]
November 10, 2016
Baptist & Reflector SEVIERVILLE — Summit, which includes a host of activities and events including the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, begins Sunday, Nov. 13, and concludes with a golf tournament on Nov. 17. The theme is “Connect Now … Whatever It Takes.” Summit kicks off Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the […]
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 […]