From B&R staff reports SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Union University women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division II Final Four for the first time in the program’s history.
By Julie McGowan IMB public relations manager RICHMOND, Va. — International Mission Board missionaries Dr. Randy Arnett, 62, and Kathy Arnett, 61, died March 14, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Missouri-native missionaries served as theological education strategists for Africa.
By Bill Sorrell Contributing writer, B&R ARLINGTON — Tate Kolwyck is a multi-sport star at Arlington High School and has signed to play baseball with perennial national power Vanderbilt University in Nashville. But there is more to Kolwyck than just his impressive on-the-field accomplishments.
First Baptist Dresden music minister retires after 46 years By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector DRESDEN — Marshall Anderson likes to joke that one week he was creating “havoc” in the youth choir at First Baptist Church, Dresden, and the next week, he was leading the entire choir. While that is probably a mild exaggeration, there’s no doubt that Anderson has devoted most of his life to the music
Baptist and Reflector SOMERVILLE — A team of seven missions volunteers recently returned from two weeks in the Republic of the Philippines, where they served with about 40 churches in two different Baptist associations. The team participated in more than 100 evangelistic crusades with the Filipino Baptists on Luzon Island and saw 5,954 professions of faith and more than 300 other decisions for Christ. The team was led by Charles
by Diana Chandler Baptist Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A grassroots petition to honor the late Billy Graham with a national holiday had gathered nearly 103,000 signatures as of noon today (March 7) at change.org.
NAMB NEWS OFFICE Editor’s Note: Heiden and Neena Ratner are church planting missionaries featured in the Week of Prayer for North American Missions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.® This year’s theme is “On Mission Here and Now.” The national AAEO goal is $70 million. LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Established in 1905 near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, this city that was once a pass-through in the Mojave Desert has
Baptist and Reflector SEYMOUR — Walter Grubb, president of The King’s Academy (Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy), will retire July 31. Grubb joined the academy as principal in 1987 before being named president and headmaster in 1994. Grubb announced his plans to the academy’s board of directors on Feb. 27 and shared his intentions with faculty, staff, and students the following day. “What a wonderful journey this has been for me over
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, B&R FRANKLIN — The Gathering at 840 would not be considered the typical new church start in Tennessee today.
by Shannon Baker Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware WASHINGTON — On an uncharacteristically beautiful spring day, the calm before a Nor’easter storm, thousands of people waited patiently to pay respects to Billy Graham, “America’s pastor,” whose remains were brought to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Feb. 28 and March 1.
From B&R staff reports SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Union University women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division II Final Four for
By Julie McGowan IMB public relations manager RICHMOND, Va. — International Mission Board missionaries Dr. Randy Arnett, 62, and Kathy Arnett, 61, died March 14,
By Bill Sorrell Contributing writer, B&R ARLINGTON — Tate Kolwyck is a multi-sport star at Arlington High School and has signed to play baseball with
First Baptist Dresden music minister retires after 46 years By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector DRESDEN — Marshall Anderson likes to joke that one
Baptist and Reflector SOMERVILLE — A team of seven missions volunteers recently returned from two weeks in the Republic of the Philippines, where they served
by Diana Chandler Baptist Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A grassroots petition to honor the late Billy Graham with a national holiday had gathered nearly 103,000
NAMB NEWS OFFICE Editor’s Note: Heiden and Neena Ratner are church planting missionaries featured in the Week of Prayer for North American Missions and the
Baptist and Reflector SEYMOUR — Walter Grubb, president of The King’s Academy (Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy), will retire July 31. Grubb joined the academy as principal
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, B&R FRANKLIN — The Gathering at 840 would not be considered the typical new church start in Tennessee today.
by Shannon Baker Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware WASHINGTON — On an uncharacteristically beautiful spring day, the calm before a Nor’easter storm, thousands of people waited patiently
