By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — While coordinating and implementing stewardship campaigns for the past three decades, Archer Thorpe has continuously shared a simple, but biblical, principle with the countless churches that he’s worked with through the years. “I’ve tried to emphasize that God has given us everything we have; all of it has come to us as a gift from God,” said Thorpe. “And because it all

By Pam Horne Southern Exposure Magazine FRANKLIN — The simplicity of a single homemade cookie. Could it be a source of sustenance for those mourning the death of a loved one? Six and a half years and more than 50,000 cookies later, the answer is most definitely yes. When Evelyn Pearson first asked herself that question she was a longtime member of Oak Valley Baptist Church, Franklin. She had experienced

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector GATLINBURG — For pastor Kim McCroskey and his congregation, the odyssey is nearly over. After spending almost exactly one year in temporary venues, the members of Roaring Fork Baptist Church in Gatlinburg will soon be returning to their original location.