By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — The act of rescuing a person from a fire is done with urgency and, in most cases, with great force. Roc Collins, director of strategic objectives for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, says that is the approach Christians need to take when dealing with individuals who don’t know Jesus.
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Ronnie Floyd, senior pastor at Cross Church in Springdale, Ark., recently attended a gathering of Walmart shareholders. He said he was amazed, even awed, at the energy in the building during the week-long event.
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Standing behind his “home” pulpit on the final day of this year’s Tennessee Baptist Convention, Bruce Chesser, the senior pastor at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, encouraged attendees to stand strong in their beliefs about the Bible’s infallibility.
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — On his final day as president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, Steve Freemen joked that he was never able to completely define his role. “I don’t know what it means to be president, but I’ve had a great time trying to figure it out,” Freeman said on Nov. 14 while delivering the annual president’s message at Summit. “It has been an awesome
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — The damage caused by the tornadoes that moved through middle Tennessee on Saturday night has forced The Glade Church in Mount Juliet to move its worship services to a new location for the next several weeks.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention overwhelmingly spoke against racism and elected David Leavell, pastor of First Baptist Church, Millington, as president. The annual meeting, held during The Summit Nov. 12-16 at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, drew 993 messengers from 422 churches. Attendance was down from the 1,228 who attended last year’s sessions in Sevierville but was
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly during the opening session on Nov. 14 to not seat messengers from First Baptist Church, Jefferson City. First Baptist attempted to register seven messengers, including new pastor Ellen Di Giosia, who has been in the position since Aug. 1. In mid-October, the TBC’s Committee on Credentials met and agreed
By Casey Watson BGR NASHVILLE — Nine-year-old Austin Billingsley wanted to “be the difference.” So, he had the slogan printed on more than 200 T-shirts, which he then sold to help people in need. In early August, Austin and his mother, Rachel Billingsley, knocked on the door of Baptist Global Response (BGR) headquarters in Nashville and presented the organization with a check for more than $2,000. He raised the entire
By Lonnie Wilkey and David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Praise, fellowship and prayer were the focal points on the first day of the the 2017 TBC Summit. The annual event opened on Sunday night with two memorable events — the Sunday Night Service and the All Nations Worship Celebration — being held simultaneously at First Baptist Church Hendersonville and Long Hollow Baptist Church, respectively.
by Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector HENNING — In 1944 Ira Singleton faced a tough decision. The 18-year-old had joined the Army and was in basic training when he received word he had been granted a discharge. He later learned that his father and pastor had worked to get him the discharge because Singleton had been called to the ministry and had already preached his first sermon.
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — The act of rescuing a person from a fire is done with urgency and, in most cases,
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Ronnie Floyd, senior pastor at Cross Church in Springdale, Ark., recently attended a gathering of Walmart shareholders.
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Standing behind his “home” pulpit on the final day of this year’s Tennessee Baptist Convention, Bruce Chesser,
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — On his final day as president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, Steve Freemen joked that he was
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — The damage caused by the tornadoes that moved through middle Tennessee on Saturday night has forced
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention overwhelmingly spoke against racism and elected
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly during the opening session
By Casey Watson BGR NASHVILLE — Nine-year-old Austin Billingsley wanted to “be the difference.” So, he had the slogan printed on more than 200 T-shirts,
By Lonnie Wilkey and David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Praise, fellowship and prayer were the focal points on the first day of the
by Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector HENNING — In 1944 Ira Singleton faced a tough decision. The 18-year-old had joined the Army and was