FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,982,887 through the Cooperative Program in December. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $5,595,822, which is $162,125 or 2.98% over what was given at the same time last year. Through the first two months of the fiscal year, gifts are $253,493 or 4.33% below budget needs. B&R
EDUCATION Union University’s McAfee School of Business will host Jason Myhre, executive director of the Eventide Center for Faith and Investing, for its annual Faith in the Marketplace luncheon Feb. 11. Eventide Center for Faith and Investing is designed to help Christians understand and practice biblically faithful investing. Myhre is also a founding member of Eventide Asset Management, an investment firm providing values-based investments rooted in a biblical worldview. The
JEFFERSON CITY – U.S. News & World Report cites Carson-Newman University as one of Tennessee’s best universities for online programs in rankings released today. The University was touted as one of the top options in multiple categories in the 2025 Best Online Program rankings. Carson-Newman and Vanderbilt University were the state’s top private institutions in the Online Master’s in Nursing Program category, with Vanderbilt earning the top slot. Nationally, Carson-Newman
GATLINBURG — The role of bivocational pastor can sometimes feel like a lonely position. The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has taken steps to combat this problem by hosting an annual weekend retreat in Gatlinburg for bivocational pastors and their wives. This event, which aims to help bivocational pastors make connections, is being held this year at Music Road Hotel and Convention Center on Jan. 23-25 — with a record number
Local faith and healthcare leaders gathered Tuesday for a momentous occasion at CrossRoads Pregnancy Clinic in Fayetteville, celebrating the dedication of a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine. The ceremony marked the first of three such dedications planned this week, all made possible through the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s Compassion Ministry and Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. Dr. David Watts, a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church, had the honor of cutting the
In the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 2025, New Orleans became the scene of a terrorist attack when an offender drove his truck through the crowded sidewalks of the historic French Quarter. At least 14 people were killed and 30 injured, including two officers, before the suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement. Dr. Mike Clark, a crisis trained Strategic Chaplain Coordinator with the
WAVERLY — Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Franklin Graham’s Samaritans Purse, recently honored the leadership and contributions of Tennessee Baptist Jean Aldridge. Aldridge, who passed away in early October, was a charter member of Three Rivers Fellowship in Waverly. For 13 years, she led members to fill shoeboxes for children in need as part of OCC. Aldridge was first introduced to Operation Christmas Child at FBC, Waverly, where she
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB) announced today a series of staff changes as part of a restructuring plan aimed at better addressing ministry needs affirmed through the Acts 2:17 Initiative. The restructuring involves phasing out some legacy positions, leading to layoffs allowing the reallocation of resources toward roles needed to support the initiative’s mission. “These are important days of transition for Tennessee Baptists and the TBMB
PEOPLE Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Maryville, held a special lunch for retiring pastor Gary McCammon and his wife Penny on Jan. 5. The McCammons are moving to Georgia to be near their family. Levi Sanders will be the new lead pastor of Cedar Grove. CHURCHES First Baptist Church, Winchester, will hold revival services Jan. 26-31 with guest preacher Patrick Waller, pastor of College Street Baptist Church, Tullahoma. Sam O’Neal of
By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — The Baptist and Reflector’s website had a record-breaking year in 2024, setting new high-water marks in “reader engagement” and other categories. Listed below is a recap of some of the website’s most popular stories over the past 12 months: Title: Confessions of a Concerned Baptist Writer: Randy C. Davis Date Posted: May 1, 2024 Summary: Roughly one month before the SBC annual meeting, Randy C.
FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,982,887 through the Cooperative Program in December. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $5,595,822, which is $162,125
EDUCATION Union University’s McAfee School of Business will host Jason Myhre, executive director of the Eventide Center for Faith and Investing, for its annual Faith
JEFFERSON CITY – U.S. News & World Report cites Carson-Newman University as one of Tennessee’s best universities for online programs in rankings released today. The
GATLINBURG — The role of bivocational pastor can sometimes feel like a lonely position. The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has taken steps to combat this
Local faith and healthcare leaders gathered Tuesday for a momentous occasion at CrossRoads Pregnancy Clinic in Fayetteville, celebrating the dedication of a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine.
In the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 2025, New Orleans became the scene of a terrorist attack when an offender drove his truck
WAVERLY — Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Franklin Graham’s Samaritans Purse, recently honored the leadership and contributions of Tennessee Baptist Jean Aldridge. Aldridge, who
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB) announced today a series of staff changes as part of a restructuring plan aimed at better
PEOPLE Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Maryville, held a special lunch for retiring pastor Gary McCammon and his wife Penny on Jan. 5. The McCammons are
By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — The Baptist and Reflector’s website had a record-breaking year in 2024, setting new high-water marks in “reader engagement” and
