Compiled by B&R staff NASHVILLE —In anticipation of its 200th anniversary, Nashville First Baptist Church is embarking on a major construction project this month. While the church’s historic buildings at Seventh and Broadway will remain intact, demolition of the structure at Sixth and Broadway has begun, providing space for a $34 million project.
WMU event features fellowship, worship, wisdom By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] GATLINBURG — Many tourists travel to Gatlinburg with hopes of relaxing and rejuvenating. But for those who attend WMU’s Get-Together and Connection, the goal is much deeper: To become re-energized spiritually. The three-day event, which was held April 5-7 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, featured the theme “Unshakable Pursuit,” and presented attendees with ideas and plans on
Union University news office JACKSON — The Memphis Center for Urban and Theological Studies will merge with Union University in August and become the Memphis College of Urban and Theological Studies, an academic unit of Union University.
By Shawn Hendricks Baptist Press JINJA, UGANDA — There’s a deacon in Uganda who will gladly pray for church members who pay a few shillings; another preacher says God will bless them with a car or house if they are willing to give him some money. And another preaches John the Baptist was born of a virgin birth.
Green’s path in minstry began with profession of faith at Vacation Bible School By David Dawson [email protected] GREENEVILLE — Tennessee Baptist Convention president David Green believes in the importance of Vacation Bible School, and he recognizes it as one of the denomination’s most effective evangelistic outlets. But for Green, it’s actually a little more personal than that. Understand that Green is not just a proponent of VBS. He’s a product
DR teams continue recovery efforts on Caribbean island By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — More than 17 months after Hurricane Maria left its devastating signature on the Caribbean island of Dominica, Tennessee Baptist disaster relief teams are still going strong in their efforts to help residents recover from the deadly storm. And they won’t be slowing down any time soon. Tennessee Baptist Mission Board disaster relief specialist Wes Jones
Morristown business donates truck for Disaster Relief work By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MORRISTOWN — Wallace Hardware in Morristown recently donated a truck to be used for Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief ministry. The truck was donated to Nolachucky Baptist Association’s disaster relief ministry, which, in turn, donated it to Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief. The truck will be housed at “God’s Warehouse” in Morristown. Don Owen, disaster relief
Compiled by B&R staff DALLAS — Ronnie Floyd was elected as the new president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee by ballot vote in a called meeting on Tuesday (April 2) in Dallas. Floyd received 68 of 69 votes cast, the EC said, electing Floyd in an executive session of nearly four hours. A former SBC president, Floyd will resign April 7 from the longtime pastorate of
(This headline, written in Korean, reads: Reaching the Nations)By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Approximately 15 Korean Baptist pastors from across Tennessee gathered March 25 at the Church Support Center in Franklin to fellowship, share ministry ideas and to pray for leaders of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. The Korean Baptist Association, comprised of 15 churches, meets twice a year, according to John Kwak, pastor of Bridge
By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Arkansas pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention president Ronnie Floyd will be recommended for the presidency of the SBC Executive Committee, the EC’s presidential search committee announced today (March 31). The full EC will consider Floyd’s nomination Tuesday, April 2, at a special called meeting in Dallas to begin at 11 a.m. Central at the Grand Hyatt at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. A press
Compiled by B&R staff NASHVILLE —In anticipation of its 200th anniversary, Nashville First Baptist Church is embarking on a major construction project this month. While
WMU event features fellowship, worship, wisdom By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] GATLINBURG — Many tourists travel to Gatlinburg with hopes of relaxing and
Union University news office JACKSON — The Memphis Center for Urban and Theological Studies will merge with Union University in August and become the Memphis
By Shawn Hendricks Baptist Press JINJA, UGANDA — There’s a deacon in Uganda who will gladly pray for church members who pay a few shillings;
Green’s path in minstry began with profession of faith at Vacation Bible School By David Dawson [email protected] GREENEVILLE — Tennessee Baptist Convention president David Green
DR teams continue recovery efforts on Caribbean island By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — More than 17 months after Hurricane Maria left its devastating signature
Morristown business donates truck for Disaster Relief work By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MORRISTOWN — Wallace Hardware in Morristown recently donated a
Compiled by B&R staff DALLAS — Ronnie Floyd was elected as the new president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee by ballot
(This headline, written in Korean, reads: Reaching the Nations)By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Approximately 15 Korean Baptist pastors from across Tennessee
By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Arkansas pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention president Ronnie Floyd will be recommended for the presidency of the SBC Executive