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BREAKING THE SILENCE

Christians Speak out on Domestic Violence By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Comments made nearly two decades ago by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson on domestic violence have resurfaced in recent weeks. At issue is a 2000 audio clip circulating online in which Patterson said the proper response of a wife to domestic abuse “depends on the level of abuse to some degree.” Patterson

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IS THE OLD TESTAMENT RELEVANT FOR TODAY’S CHRISTIAN?

By Chris Turner TBMB Communications Director Have you ever arrived at a movie about 15 minutes after it started? Frustrating, isn’t it? You miss key moments that establish the storyline. It takes the next two hours to catch up; if you ever do. Reading the New Testament without the context of the Old Testament is like arriving late to a movie. You need the first part to understand the rest.

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GAINES ADDRESSES PATTERSON, RACIAL DIVERSITY, SBC

Baptist Press CORDOVA — Responding to questions about his committee appointments and controversy involving a Southern Baptist seminary leader, SBC President Steve Gaines released a statement today (May 11) to Baptist Press. Gaines, pastor of Memphis-area Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn., specifically addresses the controversy involving past statements by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson on women, divorce and domestic violence. Gaines’ statement also touched on racial diversity

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TBMB APPROVES $2.1 MILLION GOTM BUDGET

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The board of directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved a $2.1 million goal for the 2018-19 Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. The goal is an increase of $250,000 or 13.5 percent over the 2017-18 goal of $1.925 million. The projected income is $1.85 million. The Golden Offering for Tennessee Baptist Missions is a cooperative effort of Tennessee Woman’s

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ON A MISSION

Pursuing their third straight state championship, The King’s Academy softball players keep Christ first By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector SEYMOUR — Having been in existence for less than five years, The King’s Academy softball team has quickly established itself as a genuine Goliath — in a David-sized body. Proudly carrying the banner for a high school that has only about 160 students, the Lady Lions have captured back-to-back Division

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FUGE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF MINISTRY TO STUDENTS

LifeWay News Office NASHVILLE — Randy Parks remembers the music, the games, and the wacky events from the first summer he attended Centrifuge in 1979. But most of all, he remembers the clear message of the gospel and the strong conviction that a life following Christ was exciting and worth living.

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ON A MISSION

Pursuing their third straight state championship, The King’s Academy softball players keep Christ first By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector SEYMOUR — Having been in

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