By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON (BP) — The abortion rate in the United States declined to an all-time low, while the number of lethal procedures dropped below a million for the first time since 1975, according to a new report. The Guttmacher Institute reported Tuesday (Jan. 17) the rate fell to 14.6 abortions per 1,000 women 15 to 44 years old in 2014, which is a decline of 14
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBMB Confession One: I struggle with racial prejudice against blacks. There, I said it. God has consistently convicted me of that and increasingly helped me let a lot of that go over the past 20 years. It occasionally rises up, but He reminds me that racial prejudice is rooted in pride, one race believing it is superior to other races, and that in His
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector CLEVELAND — For the seventh year about 10 volunteers of the CrossNet Baptist Network (formerly Bradley Baptist Association) will help about 200 citizens here file their annual income tax with the Internal Revenue Service. The service — the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance — is free which saves the people coming to use the service the filing fee charged by a company
Southern Baptist churches will observe Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Jan. 22 By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Baptists and Christians are still uncomfortable talking about sex, sexual issues, and abortion but that should change to protect unborn babies and to be involved in ministry and missions in today’s world, said three Tennessee Baptist women who are directors of pregnancy crisis centers. For instance, many
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — There was no shortage of news in the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2016. The story that garnered the most national attention occurred Nov. 28 when fires swept across Sevier County, primarily in Gatlinburg, leaving 14 people dead, injuring at least 160 others, and damaging or destroying 2,400 structures including three Tennessee Baptist churches in Gatlinburg — Roaring Fork Baptist Church, Banner
By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Controversy surrounding ethicist Russell Moore’s past comments on President-elect Donald Trump has led three Tennessee Baptists — all under the age of 40 — to issue an open letter calling “conservative resurgence generation and their protégés” to “be the statesmen we need them to be in this season of denominational tension.” Jonathan Akin, Nathan Finn, and Micah Fries wrote in a Dec. 21
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector GATLINBURG — One month after a devastating fire swept through the Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg residents are still picking up the pieces, literally. Hundreds of Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have provided assistance since relief efforts began. Volunteers have done everything from providing hot meals and sack lunches to clearing charred trees off property and some demolition to sifting through ashes and debris in
By Tim Ellsworth Associate VP for Communications, Union University JACKSON — Sen. Bob Corker in his Dec. 17 commencement address advised Union University graduates to master a skill, to create a bold vision in their undertakings and to give back to their communities. “You don’t have to be a United States Senator or a mayor or in any other elected position to give back to others,” Corker said. “There’s nothing
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Let’s face reality. Circumstances sometimes leave people depressed during the Christmas season — a time of hope created by the birth of a baby boy in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago. That baby boy would grow up to be Jesus Christ and He died on a cross 33 years later. His death and resurrection offers eternal life to all who confess
Minister’s wife says she is proof of God’s sense of humor By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — During the The Good Cup event for ministers’ wives held at The Summit in November, the question was posed to those wives who attended, “Did you think you would ever marry a minister?” Pardon Tiffany Bowen for laughing. The question often reminds her of God’s wonderful sense of humor. At
By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON (BP) — The abortion rate in the United States declined to an all-time low, while the number of lethal
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBMB Confession One: I struggle with racial prejudice against blacks. There, I said it. God has consistently convicted me
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector CLEVELAND — For the seventh year about 10 volunteers of the CrossNet Baptist Network (formerly Bradley
Southern Baptist churches will observe Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Jan. 22 By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Baptists and
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — There was no shortage of news in the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2016. The story that
By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Controversy surrounding ethicist Russell Moore’s past comments on President-elect Donald Trump has led three Tennessee Baptists — all
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector GATLINBURG — One month after a devastating fire swept through the Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg residents are still picking
By Tim Ellsworth Associate VP for Communications, Union University JACKSON — Sen. Bob Corker in his Dec. 17 commencement address advised Union University graduates to
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Let’s face reality. Circumstances sometimes leave people depressed during the Christmas season — a time of
Minister’s wife says she is proof of God’s sense of humor By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — During the The Good Cup
