Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
December 12, 2022
By Ann LovellBaptist and Reflector correspondentCORDOVA — The Lord’s faithfulness was the theme of the Ministers’ Wives gathering and luncheon at the annual Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Summit on Nov. 14-15 at Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova. The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board sponsored two events for ministers’ wives. The Good Cup, a coffee and dessert fellowship […]
December 9, 2022
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and ReflectorNEWPORT — Debra Perrigan learned years ago that it is easy to get so caught up in getting ready for Christmas, that you can miss the true reason for the season. As a result, Perrigan developed Christmas in November, an event for women to remind them that Jesus needs to […]
December 8, 2022
By Baptist and ReflectorHERMITAGE — Poly Rouse, pastor of Hermitage Hills Baptist Church, Hermitage, will retire Aug. 20, 2023, after 23 years of ministry with the Nashville-area congregation. Rouse joined the church on Aug. 20, 2000 from a staff position at First Baptist Church, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Hermitage Hills was his first and only pastorate. […]
December 8, 2022
By Ashley PerhamBaptist and Reflector correspondentKINGSPORT — Touched by the story of a church in Puerto Rico that didn’t have consistent access to water, Betty Cress mobilized her Women on Mission group at Beulah Baptist Church in Kingsport to fundraise for a well in 2020. Little did they know that in September 2022, the well […]
December 7, 2022
By Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — The 2022-23 Cooperative Budget year has begun with Tennessee Baptist Convention churches contributing $2,765,504 in November. The amount is $188,623 or 6.4 percent below what was given in November of last year and is $151,164 or 5.16 percent below budget needs after the first month. “We are grateful for the […]
December 5, 2022
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and ReflectorCORDOVA — Robert and Maridith Lane knew all about the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering long before they became missionaries with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board in 2011. Both of them have dads who are ministers and both are products of Tennessee Baptist churches. Lane grew […]
November 28, 2022
By Diana Chandler Baptist PressNASHVILLE — New Season Church senior pastor Dwayne Lewis was inviting mourners to follow Jesus at the funeral of Terriana Johnson when the gun battle began Nov. 26. The 200 or so mourners were largely unchurched, Lewis told Baptist Press Nov. 28, but they called on the name of the Lord […]
November 28, 2022
By Suzanne Rhodes and Tim EllsworthBaptist and Reflector correspondentsCORDOVA — Being with Jesus causes people to stand out as they serve others and speak truth that is often unpopular, James Merritt told Tennessee Baptist pastors Nov. 14 at Bellevue Baptist Church. “When you’ve been with Jesus, you can’t help it,” said Merritt, pastor of Cross […]
November 28, 2022
By Ann LovellBaptist and Reflector correspondentCORDOVA — Bartholomew Orr, pastor of Brown Missionary Baptist Church in Southaven, Miss., challenged Tennessee Baptists to join together for the sake of the gospel. Preaching the convention sermon from Ezra 7:27-28 during the final session of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s annual Summit, Nov. 16 at Bellevue Baptist Church, […]
November 28, 2022
By Lonnie Wilkey and David DawsonBaptist and ReflectorCORDOVA — The Acts 2:17 Initiative was officially launched during the Tuesday afternoon session (Nov. 15) of the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention held during The Summit at Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova. The Acts 2:17 Initiative will provide Tennessee Baptists across the state the opportunity to […]
November 23, 2022
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and ReflectorCORDOVA — Messengers to the Tennessee Baptist Convention approved five resolutions, including the traditional resolution of gratitude and a resolution on “Avowing Opposition to Casinos in Tennessee” during last week’s annual meeting at Bellevue Baptist Church. Most of the resolutions were passed without opposition or debate except for one. […]
November 22, 2022
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and ReflectorEditor’s note: This article provides highlights of the business sessions. See separate articles on the launch of the Acts 2:17 Initiative, election of officers, messages and more Summit coverage in the coming days at baptistandreflector.org. Additional articles also will be published in the Dec. 7 print issue and online. […]