By Ashley Perham B&R writer NASHVILLE — The Kidz Camp at Crievewood Baptist Church earlier this month was an answer to many prayers. Last year, the church hosted Lifeway’s Centri-Kid day camp, but just a few months before this year’s camp was scheduled, Lifeway had to pull out. Martha Minardi, minister to preschool and children, had an idea, though. One Wednesday night, she ran up to the third floor of
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press NASHVILLE — A survey of Americans and their view of Scripture reflects a trend of disassociation from religion. One’s exposure to Scripture, however, can also factor in those results. The number of Americans accepting the Bible as the literal Word of God has reached its lowest point since Gallup began the study in 1976, according to its most recent findings. The new figure of 20
By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON — President Biden took further action Friday in his administration’s ongoing effort to offset the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision, and Southern Baptist and other pro-life advocates again declared their opposition. Biden signed an executive order on July 8 intended to protect access to abortion and reproductive healthcare. The action occurred two weeks after the justices reversed the 1973
Allardt First Baptist sees 18 children make profession of faith By Ashley Perham B&R writer JAMESTOWN — Through Vacation Bible School at Allardt First Baptist Church in Jamestown, 18 kids kicked off their summer break by accepting Christ as their savior. The church, which runs around 75 people normally, averaged over 50 kids a night, said pastor Daryl Rains. Rains, who runs the VBS with his wife Carolyn, said the
LEADERS Pastor Juan Natal joined the New Churches Team of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board June 13 as a part-time new church catalyst. Juan is church planter and pastor of Renovacion Church in Nashville and is married to Marybel Sotomayor. Cross Roads Baptist Church, Greenbrier, called Al Hodges as pastor on June 12. He had been serving as interim pastor since November of 2020.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — Two pregnancy care center directors in Tennessee are rejoicing yet are taking precautions as the nation’s political leaders are urging the pro-life community to prepare for a possible violent reaction to the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. The White House and the Department of Homeland Security asked the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission to join a call
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (BP) – Mass shootings don’t generally happen in affluent Highland Park, where a gunman killed seven and wounded 30 others gathered for a July 4th parade. “That’s the last place that you would normally, and I say normally, expect stuff like that to occur,” said Rick Dorsey, administrative counsel chairperson with the Chicago Metro Baptist Association. “We’re living in a different time
Baptist Press KNOXVILLE — On the Sunday after the Supreme Court’s historic overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on June 24, Southern Baptists across the country took time both to rejoice in the ruling and to discuss how Christians should respond. Many Southern Baptist leaders not only celebrated the Court’s decision, which returns the policy issues regarding abortion back to the state level but also took time to
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — The United States Supreme Court’s decision on June 24 to reverse the 1973 Roe v. Wade court ruling that legalized abortion represents “a hopeful day” for America, said Tennessee governor Bill Lee. Lee was one of the guests on a Baptist Press livestream June 24 with Brent Leatherwood, acting president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Lee
Sunday, Aug. 21, is Baptist and Reflector Day in the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Order free copies of the Aug. 17 issue to distribute to your church by visiting baptistandreflector.org or calling 615-371-2003. In the photo seen here, Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, recently informed DR volunteers from West Tennessee about the importance of the Baptist and Reflector to help keep the state informed about
By Ashley Perham B&R writer NASHVILLE — The Kidz Camp at Crievewood Baptist Church earlier this month was an answer to many prayers. Last year,
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press NASHVILLE — A survey of Americans and their view of Scripture reflects a trend of disassociation from religion. One’s exposure
By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON — President Biden took further action Friday in his administration’s ongoing effort to offset the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning
Allardt First Baptist sees 18 children make profession of faith By Ashley Perham B&R writer JAMESTOWN — Through Vacation Bible School at Allardt First Baptist
LEADERS Pastor Juan Natal joined the New Churches Team of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board June 13 as a part-time new church catalyst. Juan is
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — Two pregnancy care center directors in Tennessee are rejoicing yet are taking precautions as the
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (BP) – Mass shootings don’t generally happen in affluent Highland Park, where a gunman killed seven and
Baptist Press KNOXVILLE — On the Sunday after the Supreme Court’s historic overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on June 24, Southern Baptists
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — The United States Supreme Court’s decision on June 24 to reverse the 1973 Roe v.
Sunday, Aug. 21, is Baptist and Reflector Day in the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Order free copies of the Aug. 17 issue to distribute to your