Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
July 1, 2015
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector Scenic Drive Baptist gives facility, belongings to Arabic congregation in Murfreesboro MURFREESBORO — On what could have been the saddest day in its history, the final service of Scenic Drive Baptist Church was actually an answer to prayer. “This was His (God’s) way of filling that […]
July 1, 2015
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MANCHESTER — To say The Jesus Tent was a popular site during Bonnaroo is an understatement. About 13-17,000 Bonnaroovians visited the tent for its 24/7 offer of shade cooled by fans, snacks, water, smartphone charging stations, WiFi, and conversation. In other words, The Jesus Tent was […]
June 30, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey/David Roach B&R/Baptist Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the decision of the United States Supreme Court on whether all states must recognize same-sex marriage still to come, Southern Baptists have made it clear where they stand. Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Columbus passed a resolution June 16 that declared […]
June 30, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Tennessee veterans reflect on what it means to be a patriot BRENTWOOD — Unlike oil and water, patriotism and Christianity can mix, agree three Tennessee Baptists with strong military ties. Though culture is changing and the country appears to be drifting more each day from the religious freedom […]
June 23, 2015
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector LAWTON, Okla. — A trailer being used by a Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief team serving here June 23 was stolen and then found unharmed and intact that evening. The reporting of KSWO-TV Channel 7 and a lot of prayers were the keys to the recovery, reported […]
June 18, 2015
By Landon Dickerson B&R Intern MURFREESBORO — Eight students from Middle Tennessee State University recently traveled to Embera, Panama, to record Christian songs in order to spread the gospel to different areas around the country. Though the team worked with local people in Embera who already had heard the gospel, the MTSU students were there […]
June 17, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Midland Baptist distributes more than 3.5 million pounds of food annually BELL BUCKLE — The premise behind the Journey of Hope Ministry Center is simple. “There are as many hungry people in rural America as there are in urban America,” said Doug Mitchell, pastor of Midland Baptist Church […]
June 17, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Kim Margrave, volunteer missions specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention, recently sent me some information about the national Send North America Conference to be held in Nashville Aug. 3-4. The meeting, sponsored by the North American and International Mission Boards of the Southern Baptist Convention, will explore “what […]
June 4, 2015
By Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,554,264 through the Cooperative Program in May. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given a total of $19,631,103. The amount is $535,536 or 2.7 percent below what was given during the same time frame last year. After seven months of the 2014-15 fiscal year, […]
June 2, 2015
By Baptist and Reflector CLEVELAND — Roc Collins, pastor of Indian Springs Baptist Church, Kingsport, will be nominated as president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during The Summit, scheduled for Nov. 10-11 at First Baptist Church, Millington. Allan Lovelace, pastor of Waterville Baptist Church, Cleveland, informed the Baptist and Reflector May 22 of his intention […]
June 2, 2015
By Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — For the eighth consecutive year Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville has led the Tennessee Baptist Convention in baptisms. View Chart 1 | View Chart 2 Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova led the state in total gifts through the Cooperative Program with $814,580. Long Hollow baptized 880 new believers […]
May 20, 2015
Compiled by B&R Staff EULESS, Texas — John Meador, pastor of First Baptist Church, Euless, Texas will be nominated by Tennessee pastor Steve Gaines to serve as president of the 2016 Southern Baptist Pastors Conference. Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, announced May 5 that he would nominate Meador. “John Meador is a […]