by Baptist Press staff DALLAS — Going into this year’s annual meeting as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Steve Gaines acknowledged Southern Baptists face some critical decisions in the days and months ahead.
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Rusty Sumrall said the momentum continues to build for City Reach Nashville. In the weeks ahead, he is hopeful the excitement will transform into action. “We have 30 churches across Tennessee who have shared interest in coming to Nashville,” said Sumrall, executive director of the Nashville Baptist Association. “So, now we need these churches, and other churches, to make the commitment to
NASHVILLE (BP) — With the lone suspect in a Nashville mass shooting still on the loose Sunday morning, area churches tightened security and heightened their focus on prayer. “It was a scary thing to a lot of our people,” said Cathey Williams, the ministry assistant at Hickory Hollow Baptist Church, which is less than two miles from a Waffle House where Travis Reinking is accused of killing four people and
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector In February, the International Mission Board learned that President David Platt was returning to the pastorate, so trustees are in the process of searching for a successor. This will be an important hire because the individual will be leading Southern Baptists’ largest missions-sending organization. But just recently another SBC leadership position opened that is just as, if not more, important. Frank Page resigned as
Baptist & Reflector FRANKLIN — With just over four months to go in the 2017-18 Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions year, gifts are running 4.75 percent behind the same point last year. This leaves the offering about 18 percent short of the $1.925 million goal.
May 20 is set as the second annual day of prayer for Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tim Bearden said last year was a good start. Now, he is hoping for even greater participation — and more impactful results — during the second annual Day of Prayer for the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers. Bearden, the TBMB’s conference centers senior manager, is encouraging churches
Union University News Office JACKSON — Union University trustees at their April 6 meeting approved a $91.2 million budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, a resolution of appreciation for the Lady Bulldogs basketball team, and a number of Union faculty members for promotions, tenure, and research leaves.
Baptist Press DALLAS — Appointments to the Southern Baptist Convention’s Committee on Committees have been announced by SBC President Steve Gaines, pastor of the Memphis-area Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BEAN STATION — Tennessee Baptists are ministering to families affected by the raid on a Bean Station slaughterhouse on April 5. Federal agents raided Southeastern Provisions, a cattle slaughterhouse in Grainger County, as part of a probe on allegations that the company was paying undocumented immigrants cash to avoid paying $2.5 million in payroll taxes over the past three years, according to the
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector GREENBRIER — By her own admission, Kim Harmon led a “fairy tale” life. She was reared in a pastor’s home and later married and became a pastor’s wife. And even though she had chosen a career in law enforcement which can have its “ups and downs,” Harmon had not experienced a true crisis in her life. At least not until she received a
by Baptist Press staff DALLAS — Going into this year’s annual meeting as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Steve Gaines acknowledged Southern Baptists face
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Rusty Sumrall said the momentum continues to build for City Reach Nashville. In the weeks ahead, he
NASHVILLE (BP) — With the lone suspect in a Nashville mass shooting still on the loose Sunday morning, area churches tightened security and heightened their
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector In February, the International Mission Board learned that President David Platt was returning to the pastorate, so trustees
Baptist & Reflector FRANKLIN — With just over four months to go in the 2017-18 Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions year, gifts are running 4.75
May 20 is set as the second annual day of prayer for Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tim
Union University News Office JACKSON — Union University trustees at their April 6 meeting approved a $91.2 million budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, a
Baptist Press DALLAS — Appointments to the Southern Baptist Convention’s Committee on Committees have been announced by SBC President Steve Gaines, pastor of the Memphis-area
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BEAN STATION — Tennessee Baptists are ministering to families affected by the raid on a Bean Station slaughterhouse
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector GREENBRIER — By her own admission, Kim Harmon led a “fairy tale” life. She was reared in a
