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Tennessee Baptists establish new record for giving through Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN —  Tennessee Baptists gave a record $1,920,733 through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions in 2018-19. The amount is $77,222 over the old record of $1,843,511 which was set during 2016-17. Tennessee Baptists have come to understand and value that “any way you slice it, Tennessee is a

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UNION TRUSTEES APPROVE MASTER PLAN ON CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT

By Tim Ellsworth Associate VP for Communications, Union University JACKSON, Tenn. — Union University trustees at their Sept. 6 meeting adopted a campus master plan that calls for new buildings and an extension of the university’s Great Lawn all the way to Highway 45 Bypass over the next 20 years.  In other matters, trustees approved new officers, established tuition and fees for the 2020-2021 academic year and approved Beverly Bone-Absher

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TENNESSEE BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF: ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN

Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — After several days of wondering if and when Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief would be called on to respond to Hurricane Dorian, Wes Jones made it official on Sept. 6 when he notified leaders across the state that all units are “standing down.” A feeding unit from Sullivan County had been deployed to New Bern, N.C., but was recalled before they had traveled very far.

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FOWLER GIVES FIRST CAMPUS ADDRESS AT C-N FALL CONVOCATION

C-N news office JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University held its Fall Convocation Sept. 5 to a packed Holt Fieldhouse. The event serves as a ceremonial marker to the start of the new academic year. The occasion also marked the first time new Carson-Newman President Charles A. Fowler addressed the full campus community. Citing Psalm 145:4, Fowler pointed to the importance of “celebrating the faithfulness of God,” as evidenced in C-N’s

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NO ROOM FOR RACISM IN THE CHRISTIAN HEART

By Chris Turner [email protected] “Are you gonna let that n—r coon sit in our class?’ a boy shouted at me. ‘We can kick the crap out of this n—-r. Look, it’s 20 of us and one of her. They ain’t nothing but animals …Go back where you came from.’ ” — From Warriors Don’t Cry I don’t recall ever reading a book as emotionally taxing as, Warriors Don’t Cry, by

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BAPTISTS PLAN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE DORIAN

Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief units asked to ‘stand by’ for now   Editor’s Note: Continue to monitor baptistandreflector.org for the latest updates on Hurricane Dorian and Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief. Baptist Press ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hurricane Dorian finally completed its pounding of the Bahamas on Sept. 3. After intensifying to a Category 5 before devastating the islands, Dorian weakened to a Category 3 as it continued its slow trek toward

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STATE CONVENTION HELPS CHURCHES REACH STATE, WORLD FOR CHRIST

By Dr. Paul Chitwood President, International Mission Board My first international mission trip took place on a farm in central Kentucky.  As a new pastor in the community, I found myself interacting often with migrant workers from Central and South America. And I soon realized that most were spiritually lost. From conversations with farmers, I learned many of them were as concerned as I was about the eternal state of

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LABOR DAY: MORE THAN SUMMER’S END

By Todd E. Brady Vice president for university ministries, Union University, Jackson We celebrated our nation’s 243rd birthday in July, and now we celebrate those who have worked to build our nation into what it is. While Labor Day may conjure good feelings of time off and laid back gatherings with friends and family at the end of summer, it actually is our country’s tribute to the American laborer and

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MEMPHIS CHURCH FINDS WAY TO REACH ‘GAMERS’

By Ashley Perham Baptist & Reflector intern MEMPHIS — Level Up Church, Memphis, like many churches, was started to reach the unreached in a region. However, pastor Jacob McAnally had a vision for more than just the city of Memphis. He had a vision for gamers. McAnally said God gave him the vision for the church while he was virtually attending BlizzCon, a convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote

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CHURCH’S MISSIONS MINDSET ROOTED IN COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

By Karen Willoughby Baptist Press ARRINGTON — “We have a choir. We have an organ and piano,” pastor Reed Buntin said. “We’re just your traditional Southern Baptist church.” For Triune Baptist Church, “traditional” also includes a missions mindset rooted in the Cooperative Program and discipleship rooted in Sunday School. Located amid rolling hills and gated communities 30 miles southeast of Nashville, Triune Baptist has found a niche in a region

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GOLDEN MOMENT

Tennessee Baptists establish new record for giving through Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN —  Tennessee Baptists

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