Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
November 9, 2021
Recovery efforts continue after late-August floods Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is pleased with the amount of progress that has been made in Waverly, but said there is still a long way to go. Jones, in fact, sent a call-out last week, asking for […]
November 9, 2021
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — East Tennessee minister Travis Henderson will be nominated as vice president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during the annual meeting which will be at The Summit, Nov. 14-17, at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. Gene Nelson, pastor of Russellville Baptist Church, Russellville, told the Baptist and Reflector on Nov. 5 that […]
November 8, 2021
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention President Bruce Chesser said Nov. 8 that he will ask the directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board to recommend that messengers to the annual meeting this month consider a recommendation that would create a Sexual Abuse Task Force. TBMB directors are scheduled to meet Monday, Nov. 15, […]
November 5, 2021
The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently hosted the first “Ask Randy” webinar, featuring TBMB president and executive director Randy C. Davis. Matt Tullos, assistant to the executive director, served as moderator. Below is a full transcript: Matt Tullos: All right, it’s great to see so many faces on our Zoom call. I’ve got a lot […]
November 5, 2021
TBMB president and executive director Randy C. Davis provides answers to pastors from across the state during webinar By David Dawson ddawson@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — Randy C. Davis anticipated some hard questions. In fact, he was counting on them. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, wanted the first-ever “Ask Randy” webinar, […]
November 4, 2021
Baptist and Reflector BRADFORD — Longevity is a concept First Baptist Church, Bradford, understands and appreciates. The church’s pastor, Don Dyer, has faithfully served for 28 years. However, that pales in comparison to the length of ministry by Larry Patterson, minister of worship. At the age of 17, when Larry was a senior in high […]
November 1, 2021
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org NEWPORT — Not many people leave a 36-year old, successful pastorate to begin a new ministry career at the age of 69, but that’s exactly what Mike Hensley did. And, he has a simple explanation why he left Swannsylvania Baptist Church in Dandridge to become director of […]
October 29, 2021
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org LEXINGTON — One of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s newest specialists has a special interest in young people ages 20 to 40, a majority of whom would be classified as “Millennials.” Why? Because at age 29, Ryan Keaton is one of them. Keaton recently joined the TBMB […]
October 28, 2021
By David Dawson ddawson@tnbaptist.org OLD HICKORY — In years past, children from Tulip Grove Baptist Church have often gone to mission events in the area. This year, a big event is coming to them. On the first Friday of November, the church is hosting “Jammin’ in a Box” — an event designed by WMU that […]
October 27, 2021
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org CLEVELAND — New Friendship Baptist Church in rural Bradley County has always been a strong supporter of missions, said pastor Eric Atkins. Not only does the church give 12.5 percent of its undesignated receipts through the Cooperative Program and 5 percent to CrossNet Baptist Association, the church […]
October 26, 2021
Eleven players baptized in Mossy Creek after recent professions of faith Carson-Newman news office JEFFERSON CITY — Mossy Creek has held a special place in the hearts of Carson-Newman University students and alumni for generations. On Sept. 29, the creek became the scene of a life-changing event for 11 members of the Eagles football team. […]
October 22, 2021
Baptist Press JEFFERSON CITY — More than 500 Carson-Newman University students, faculty and staff showed love and support for their community by participating in outreach projects across five counties during the annual Operation Inasmuch day of service. Forty-three teams were sent to service sites Sept. 29 across Jefferson, Hamblen, Blount, Grainger and Knox counties. The […]