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March 17, 2021

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Englewood First Baptist Church collected its offerings as always — through the offering plates on Sunday morning. When churches were forced to suspend in-person services for several weeks at the onset of the pandemic, many churches in Tennessee were not prepared. On reflection, First Baptist pastor Russ Maples acknowledges the church likely

A YEAR LATER: TBC LEADERS REFLECT ON COVID’S IMPACT

March 16, 2021

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — It has now been almost one full year since COVID-19 first began reshaping the culture and forever changing “the world as we know it.” Recently, the Baptist and Reflector connected with the entity heads from the various Tennessee Baptist Convention organizations to get their thoughts on the past year in regard to how the pandemic has impacted their ministries. Here is what each had to

COVID’S IMPACT STRETCHES INTO 2021

March 15, 2021

By Aaron Earls LifeWay news office NASHVILLE — Most churches have found a way to continue meeting despite the ongoing pandemic, but statistics from January revealed that — as COVID-19 cases spiked across the country — many churches elected not to meet in person during the month. A new study from Nashville based LifeWay Research found 76 percent of U.S. Protestant pastors say their churches met in person in January, down

SANDEFUR UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED TO LEAD THE KING’S ACADEMY

March 12, 2021

Baptist and Reflector SEYMOUR — In a special called meeting March 4, the board of trustees of Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy/The King’s Academy unanimously elected Jeremy Sandefur as the 141-year-old institution’s next president and headmaster. “We are delighted to welcome Jeremy Sandefur and his family to The King’s Academy,” said board chair William Horner. “We believe he is God’s person to lead our school at this moment in its rich history.

DR LEADER: ‘RECOVERY IS JUST BEGINNING’

March 12, 2021

By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — More than a year after a series of tornadoes ripped through parts of Middle Tennessee, many people in the affected areas are still hurting. And Tennessee Baptists are still helping. Undaunted by the enormity of the workload, Tennessee Baptist disaster relief teams have remained in action, continuing to assist those in need. And there’s still a long way to the finish line. “The truth

WHAT GETS YOU GOING IN THE MORNING?

March 10, 2021

Editor’s note: This is Part II of a two-part series by TBMB leader Randy C. Davis. Part I, “What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?” can be found online at BaptistandReflector.org By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director One of our Tennessee Baptist pastors recently asked what were things that kept me awake at night and what were things that got me going in the morning. I’m glad he

LEADERS HOPE CROSSOVER NASHVILLE CAN HAVE BIG IMPACT

March 10, 2021

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — Tennessee Baptists are preparing for Crossover, an annual evangelistic event that takes place in the city where the SBC annual meeting is held. This year’s meeting will be held June 13-16 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Center. Though churches in Nashville Baptist Association are the primary focal point, the area is being expanded to include Wilson County Baptist

TENNESSEE BAPTISTS HAVE STEPPED IN, STEPPED UP DURING PANDEMIC

March 8, 2021

Davis, Chesser reflect on first-year anniversary of COVID, look to future By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — During a year marked by COVID-19, Tennessee Baptist pastors and churches stepped up and “took lemons and made lemonade,” observed Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Davis and Tennessee Baptist Convention President Bruce Chesser reflected on the challenges and ministry accomplishments of 2020 during the one-year

‘BIBLICAL DIVERSITY DISCUSSION AT IMB WILL CONTINUE,’ CHITWOOD SAYS

March 5, 2021

By Catherine Finch Baptist Press RICHMOND – As part of its February emphasis on racial diversity in missions, the International Mission Board hosted a panel discussion called “The Future of Missions: Why Biblical Diversity Matters” Feb. 25. The conversation, which was streamed on Facebook and through the IMB: Advance the Kingdom app, will be ongoing, as it is vital to IMB’s vision, IMB President Paul Chitwood said. “The diversity discussion

CAMP CARSON (CARSON SPRINGS) IS A BETHEL

March 2, 2021

By Todd Brady Vice President for University Ministries, Union University Back in the day, each summer I went to Camp Carson Youth Music Week. I’ve never been a musician, and I’ve attended other camps which had more of the coolness factor than Youth Music Week. But for my youth group and for friends in other churches, it was the highlight of the summer for us. We wouldn’t have missed it

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