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CHURCH GIVES PROPERTY, LAND FOR REPLANT

Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — South Gate Baptist Church in Nashville has given its building and 11 acres, valued at $750,000, to Iglesia Bautista Renacer. The signing of paperwork on Jan. 7 marked the celebration and culmination of months of study and prayer by members of South Gate, according to Rusty Sumrall, director of missions for Nashville Baptist Association Sumrall said that South Gate began looking into revitalization in the

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EC CONSIDERS DC CONVENTION, MISSION BOARD MERGER

Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has given the District of Columbia Baptist Convention (DCBC) 90 days to “secure” the “the removal of any churches from its fellowship that have demonstrated a faith or practice affirming, approving or endorsing homosexual behavior,” according to a recommendation adopted by the EC Feb. 20. If such churches remain in friendly cooperation with the DCBC after that period, the DCBC will

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TN BAPTISTS REFLECT ON BILLY GRAHAM

Baptist & Reflector  “Dr. Billy Graham was indeed America’s pastor and a great global ambassador for Christ. His gospel-centered message was always clear as he made one simple appeal, ‘Come to Jesus.’ As a Southern Baptist, he epitomized everything good about our Great Commission focus.” Randy C. Davis, TBMB president and executive director

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GROUP MAKES POSITIVE STRIDES TOWARD FITNESS

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — For many people, “going for a walk” is a leisurely activity. For the members of the Striders Club, it’s serious business. Each lap around the track at the Tusculum Hills Baptist Church family life center is purposeful for the roughly 100 individuals who make up the club. The members of the group keep detailed logs of their “mileage” and those who reach

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EXERCISE ROUTINE BECOMES MINISTRY TOOL

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — When Justin Randolph signed up more than a year ago for a month’s membership at a fitness club, he thought he was doing it in order to spend time with his wife and get some exercise. Little did he know that the membership would not only accomplish that goal, but it also would lead to an opportunity for Christian ministry and

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IMB’S DAVID PLATT TO RETURN TO PASTORATE

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector GALVESTON, Texas — As the search begins for a new International Mission Board president, outgoing president David Platt said he believes the IMB is “financially healthy, physically strong, and practically ready.” Two days after announcing he was stepping down as IMB president, Platt spoke to a group of editors on Feb. 14 at the annual Association of State Baptist Publications meeting in Galveston. Platt

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GAINES REFLECTS ON IMB SEARCH, SBC PRESIDENCY

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, B&R GALVESTON, Texas — The next president of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board needs to be someone who is in love and in tune with Jesus and “has a love for the world,” said Steve Gaines, president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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PLATT TO STEP DOWN AS IMB PRESIDENT

By Julie McGowan IMB public relations RICHMOND — International Mission Board President David Platt has asked the mission agency’s trustees to begin searching for his successor. Platt announced his decision to IMB field personnel and staff on Monday, Feb. 12, in person and via email to those not in Richmond.

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ISRAEL TRIP STRENGTHENS BONDS WITH STATE DOMs

By Nathan Handley JACKSON  —  Union University and the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board partnered to send 25 directors of missions to Israel for the first time in January. Union University President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver led the trip alongside Nathan Finn, dean of Union’s School of Theology and Missions, and Ernest Easley, professor of evangelism at Union. Easley said he decided he wanted to send these directors of missions to

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