Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
November 25, 2015
By Tim Ellsworth, Contributing Editor, B&R MILLINGTON — “In ministry, it can be very difficult,” said Kevin Ezell, president, Southern Baptist North American Mission Board, based in Alpharetta, Ga. He preached during the Tennessee Baptist Convention annual meeting held here at First Baptist Church. Ezell speaks from experience. Of the churches he served, he only […]
November 24, 2015
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MILLINGTON — Pastors should lead their churches to become “soul-winning churches,” said Ray Newcomb, pastor emeritus, First Baptist Church, Millington, who preached during the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention last week here. He preached in the church he retired from because First, Millington, hosted […]
November 23, 2015
By Tim Ellsworth Union University News Office JACKSON, Tenn. — Hundreds of Union University students, alumni, employees, trustees and friends gathered in front of The Logos Nov. 6 to dedicate and open the new library on the university campus. “The building of this library, The Logos, has been made possible by the many people who […]
November 23, 2015
MOUNT JULIET — Just after concluding five weeks of work helping flood victims in South Carolina following Hurricane Joaquin, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers traveled to south Texas to help flood victims there. One great result was that Tennessee Baptists saw seven people make professions of faith during their week of working there, reported Wes […]
November 19, 2015
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MILLINGTON — Michael Ellis, president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, reported that over the past year in his travels and service he observed that “we’re doing so many great things apart. We need to bring those things together.” Issuing “A Call for Unity in the Community,” […]
November 18, 2015
Messengers celebrate heritage of partnership missions, approve new partnership By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MILLINGTON — Messengers to the 141st annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention elected a new slate of officers and celebrated 35 years of partnership missions during the Summit held Nov. 9-11 at First Baptist Church, Millington. The Summit […]
November 18, 2015
MILLINGTON — Focusing on the theme from Isaiah 64:1 of “Rend the Heavens and Come Down,” speakers at the 2015 Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference at First Baptist Church in Millington addressed a number of topics related to revival. Grant Gaines, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Jackson, emphasized the need for sound doctrine in churches […]
November 10, 2015
Editor’s Note: This is the final version of the officer’s story. By Lonnie Wilkey, editor Baptist and Reflector MILLINGTON – Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention unanimously elected Roc Collins, pastor of Indian Springs Baptist Church, Kingsport, as president. Allan Lovelace, pastor of Waterville Baptist Church, Cleveland, nominated Collins for the […]
November 10, 2015
Baptist and Reflector MILLINGTON – Todd Stinnett, senior pastor of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church, Knoxville, will serve as president of the 2016 Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference. Stinnett served this past year as president-elect with 2015 Pastors Conference president Steve Gaines, senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova.
November 10, 2015
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MEMPHIS — A Baptist Collegiate Ministries group in the state recently served “in partnership,” as one BCM director put it, with another BCM group in Tennessee. The BCM at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, served with the BCM at the University of Memphis on the […]
November 9, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — In September the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention approved a two-year volunteer missions initiative with First Baptist Church, Morristown. Tennessee Baptist churches and associations are invited to join forces with First Baptist Church for the Harvest of Israel Missions Initiative. A partnership initiative involves […]
November 6, 2015
Dale & Frances Matthews provide home, long-term care to 10 special needs children By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector RUTHERFORD — Dale Matthews admits that he was “drug kicking and screaming” into his current situation, which is being a father to 11 special needs children, including 10 who are still in their […]