By Tony Rankin Special to the Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — These strange days of COVID-19 and the impact of tornados cause us to feel like we are juggling chainsaws on a tightrope. Frequently an overwhelming sense of gloominess or depression coincides with difficulties of addressing the ordinary stresses of illness or disaster.
By Matt Tullos TBMB Special Assistant to the Executive Director How will this chapter in the history of the Church be remembered? Certainly, we will remember 2020 as a year when everything changed. We will remember the lost lives, the cost to our way of life, and the emotional toll we have all felt. But, could it be possible that this might be a time when the church rose up
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is providing a Prayer Hotline that will be answered 24 hours a day for the foreseeable future by trained Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief chaplains. The phone number is 844-600-8262 (844-600-TBMB). The prayer hotline, which launches at 11 a.m. (CST) on Wednesday, April 15, is for anyone looking for prayer or conversation with an experienced chaplain, said Bill Choate, director of
Editor’s note: This story was updated on April 23. By Lonnie Wilkey Baptist and Reflector [email protected] CHATTANOOGA — Baptist disaster relief volunteers are providing help to those affected by EF-3 tornado and severe storms that struck southeast Tennessee and particularly Hamilton, Bradley and Marion counties. According to local news reports, at least three people were killed and several others were injured and hospitalized. Authorities estimate damage could be up $300 million
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Wes Jones is accustomed to dealing with the unpredictable. It’s his job. He’s been involved with flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, power outages and all in between. But even Jones, the Disaster Relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, admits that the current confluence of instability, uneasiness and confusion — created by the COVID-19 pandemic — has been a major challenge.
Note: Many resources are available online for families. See list beneath this story for a few options. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — The coronavirus pandemic is providing many parents more opportunities to share biblical truths as children are now confined to their homes rather than schools or daycare facilities. The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s childhood specialists, Vicki Hulsey and Donna Blaydes, are encouraging parents to
Baptist and Reflector Tennessee Baptist Mission Board leaders participated Tuesday, April 7, 2020, with other faith leaders from across the state in a telephone forum with Governor Bill Lee. His Office of Faith-Based Initiatives offered the guidance/clarity below concerning churches gathering on Sundays. To serve our churches well, TBMB provides these recommended prudent measures to assist pastors and church leaders in their effort to make wise decisions in the weeks
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — In the late 1950s and 1960s drive-in movies were the rage across America. By the end of the 1970s, the outdoor theaters began to close at a rapid pace for several reasons including the advent of VHS movies you could watch from the comfort of your own home. But some survived and now they are being used by churches to share the gospel when
Church in the parking lot includes safety, gospel By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] JOHNSON CITY— Five years before COVID-19 took the world by storm, University Parkway Baptist Church had recognized the need for a service for people with health issues and other concerns that prevented them from going to church. “Our drive-in church is designed to offer a worship service to people in our region that might
Youth leaders providing encouragement for youth amid cancelations of prom, graduation By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — While the practice of social distancing continues to move to the forefront in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, teenagers are feeling the sting of disappointment in a very real way. High school seniors, in particular, are dealing with the heartache of knowing that some of their most highly-anticipated events —
By Tony Rankin Special to the Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — These strange days of COVID-19 and the impact of tornados cause us to feel
By Matt Tullos TBMB Special Assistant to the Executive Director How will this chapter in the history of the Church be remembered? Certainly, we will
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is providing a Prayer Hotline that will be answered 24 hours a day for the
Editor’s note: This story was updated on April 23. By Lonnie Wilkey Baptist and Reflector [email protected] CHATTANOOGA — Baptist disaster relief volunteers are providing help
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Wes Jones is accustomed to dealing with the unpredictable. It’s his job. He’s been involved with
Note: Many resources are available online for families. See list beneath this story for a few options. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected]
Baptist and Reflector Tennessee Baptist Mission Board leaders participated Tuesday, April 7, 2020, with other faith leaders from across the state in a telephone forum
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — In the late 1950s and 1960s drive-in movies were the rage across America. By the end of the 1970s,
Church in the parking lot includes safety, gospel By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] JOHNSON CITY— Five years before COVID-19 took the world
Youth leaders providing encouragement for youth amid cancelations of prom, graduation By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — While the practice of social