Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
September 1, 2022
By Baptist and ReflectorBaptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is sponsoring Prayer Outreach Conference 2022 on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Lexington. “The WinTN revitalization strategy appropriately begins with one word: Pray! Every part of the effectiveness of this strategy depends on prayer,” said Clay […]
September 1, 2022
By Carson-Newman news office JEFFERSON CITY — It’s a Carson-Newman University tradition that can be measured in some 450 steps, less than a quarter of a mile. But what takes place within a six-minute walk, is remembered by families long after it’s over. The morning of Saturday, Aug. 13, was no different, as new families […]
September 1, 2022
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and ReflectorCARRIE, Ky. — Dwayne Slone summed up the feelings of many homeowners in Carrie, Ky., about the disaster relief teams from Tennessee who have provided flood recovery assistance since torrential floods struck the area in late July. “They were God-sent,” he said. Slone’s home is one of more than 150-plus […]
August 31, 2022
By TKA communication officeSEYMOUR — The board of trustees of The King’s Academy unanimously approved the establishment of the J.T. Shen Science Center at Atchley Hall at its recent trustee meeting. The new science center is the culmination of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) building project that has been in planning stages […]
August 31, 2022
By Lonnie Wilkey and David DawsonBaptist and ReflectorNEWPORT — According to recent findings from Lifeway Research, of all the mental challenges faced by pastors, stress tops the list (see article in Aug. 3 issue of the Baptist and Reflector). Joe Sorah, harvest field ministry team leader for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, said pastors talk […]
August 30, 2022
By Union University communications officeJACKSON — As Union University celebrates its bicentennial during the 2022-2023 academic year, Union President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver offered insights from Hebrews 12:1-2 during the university’s fall convocation service Aug. 26. “For 200 years, Union University has stood as a model of excellence in Christian higher education,” Oliver said. “A place […]
August 30, 2022
By Ashley PerhamContributing writer, Baptist and ReflectorHAYWOOD — “There’s not much between Jackson and Memphis, but there’s about to be.” That observation was from Danny Sinquefield, coordinator of the Blue Oval City Partnership with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, who emphasized that thousands of people will soon be moving to the area. By 2025, Ford […]
August 29, 2022
By Carson-Newman University news officeJEFFERSON CITY – Carson-Newman University held its Fall Convocation on Aug. 23 in Holt Fieldhouse. The annual ceremony celebrated the senior class and served as a faith-filled marker for the start of the academic year. In his address to the C-N community, university president Charles Fowler focused on Carson-Newman’s founding, foundation, […]
August 26, 2022
By Diana ChandlerBaptist PressORLINDA — Bivocational pastor Mark Carroll is the only paid staff member at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, a congregation of about 50 worshipers in the farming community of Orlinda in Robertson County, where less than 1,000 people live. But the church is embracing its cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention in creating […]
August 25, 2022
By Carolyn TomlinContributing Writer, B&RBROWNSVILLE — When two older gentlemen decided to open an abandoned country store (formerly the J.B. Warren & Son Grocery) and turn it into a community restaurant in July of 2021, a few people were surprised. After all, Turk Warren at age 98, and Ray Ellington, age 86 and a member […]
August 23, 2022
By David DawsonCommunications Specialist, TBMBSPRINGFIELD — It was only a minor change, but it had a major impact at Springfield Baptist Church. When the church hosted Vacation Bible School several weeks ago, pastor David Evans and the church leaders tweaked the program: They set up a system that allowed the teachers — instead of Evans […]
August 22, 2022
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Joshua MacLeod had to travel all the way to an AIDS orphanage in Malawi to learn a very valuable lesson — music offers hope in the midst of hopelessness. MacLeod, founder of Instruments of Joy, shared his story during a recent webinar with Scott Shepherd, worship and […]