Editor’s note: Additional information on the historic Roe v. Wade decision will be printed as it becomes available. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist leaders have expressed their excitement over the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on June 24 to overturn the 1973 Supreme Court ruling of Roe. v. Wade, which legalized abortion in the United States. By a 5-4 margin, the Supreme Court effectively

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NEWPORT — When Steve Tiebout became the founding pastor of The River Church, a new plant in Cookeville more than 20 years ago, he never envisioned the church growing to an average attendance of 1,200 to 1,400 people in three worship services. In his mind, the church would always stay between 200 and 300 people and when that was exceeded, the church

Baptist and Reflector  FRANKLIN — Charlene and Joe Carter have been volunteering at Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers for 20 years. Through Campers on Mission and personal trips they’ve worked on landscaping, electrical work, construction, food service, and beyond. When asked about why they give their time, they say the more work serving the Lord, the better. Charlene and Joe recognize the eternal value their investment holds.  Each summer, they enjoy

By Janice Backer Contributing writer, B&R KNOXVILLE — For 6-year-old Betsy Duncan, moving to Africa seemed perfectly normal. “My parents told me we would tell people about Jesus. It made complete sense to me that we would move,” she said. Her parents, Alan and Andrea Duncan, were appointed as International Mission Board missionaries to South Africa. The elder Duncans have since returned to Tennessee and he is a staff minister

By David Dawson [email protected] COLUMBIA — In most instances, a “love offering” is a one-time gift.  At Connection Church in Columbia, however, it turned into much more than that. It was the gift that kept on giving.  Over the past several months, the church has used the combination of sacrificial giving and acts of service to make a major impact for Christ in Maury County. The movement was fueled by