Three ministers comment on use of social media by students and needed responses By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Update to everyone older than teens — students using social media to express themselves and relate to others is as natural to them as breathing, agreed three Tennessee Baptist ministers who relate to students. For those who need an update on social media, one follows —
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) — Christians cannot restore America by rallying behind political parties, but must pray, vote, and engage in politics to uphold biblical principles, evangelist Franklin Graham told a crowd of about 8,600 gathered at noon on May 3 in front of the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville. It was the largest crowd to date in his Decision American Tour 2016 with Franklin Graham
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Social media, particularly Facebook, has become a popular tool for pastors in recent years. “I think the most effective use of social media for pastors is Facebook,” observed Todd Stinnett, pastor of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church, Knoxville. He observed that while Instagram and Twitter are probably more effective in reaching younger people, Facebook “is a great way to reach the
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Two Tennessee Baptist counselors have voiced opinions about the new Tennessee law which allows licensed counselors to opt out of serving patients whose goals “conflict with the sincerely held principles of the counselor.” The American Counseling Association condemned the measure as discriminatory against the LGBT community. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed Senate Bill 1556 into law April 27, noting
Andrew J.W. Smith Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Christians should be involved in the political process but remember their ultimate hope lies beyond any office or vote, said evangelical thinkers R. Albert Mohler Jr. and Cal Thomas at the April 25 “God and Politics” event at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mohler, president of Southern Seminary, and Thomas, a political pundit and syndicated columnist, discussed their views regarding the religious beliefs
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN – Approximately 275 Tennessee Baptists from every geographical area of the state gathered April 23 to break ground for the new Church Support Center. The event featured soil from churches and associations statewide, including Sinking Creek Baptist Church, the Tennessee Baptist Convention’s oldest church. The soil from more than 170 locations “is a single reminder that we serve a great state and
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector NEWPORT — One way to describe what has happened at Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church is that it’s been “turned inside out,” said Terri Sawyer. In other words, the church has adopted a focus on what is outside rather than themselves. The decision of the congregation came as it faced some financial issues recently related to a new building and some decline
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – Members of the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention approved a name change for itself during their April 20 meeting held at Brentwood Baptist Church. The name change is only for the Executive Board and does not apply to the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The TBC name will remain the same. Pending consent from messengers to the 2016 TBC annual meeting
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Groundbreaking for the Tennessee Baptist Convention Executive Board’s Church Support Center will be held Saturday, April 23, on the new site in Berry Farms, south of Franklin at 2 p.m. “The Church Support Center groundbreaking/worship ceremony will be both exciting and historic,” said Randy C. Davis, TBC executive director/treasurer. Davis observed that two elements of the event “will speak symbolically to
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and Reflector GATLINBURG — Martha Pitts, a member of Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, was elected the 30th president of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union on April 9. Her election took place during the Tennessee WMU annual meeting held in conjunction with the annual Missions Get-Together and Connection held each year at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. The Get-Together is traditionally the largest gathering of adults in the state.
Three ministers comment on use of social media by students and needed responses By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Update
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) — Christians cannot restore America by rallying behind political parties, but must pray, vote, and engage in politics
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Social media, particularly Facebook, has become a popular tool for pastors in recent years. “I think
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Two Tennessee Baptist counselors have voiced opinions about the new Tennessee law which allows
Andrew J.W. Smith Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Christians should be involved in the political process but remember their ultimate hope lies beyond any office or
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN – Approximately 275 Tennessee Baptists from every geographical area of the state gathered April 23 to break
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector NEWPORT — One way to describe what has happened at Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church is that
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – Members of the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention approved a name change for itself
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Groundbreaking for the Tennessee Baptist Convention Executive Board’s Church Support Center will be held Saturday, April
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and Reflector GATLINBURG — Martha Pitts, a member of Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, was elected the 30th president of Tennessee Woman’s
