EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story offers a first-person perspective on the importance of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers as told by Delores Coffey. Her words were recorded and transcribed by Katy James, marketing assistant for the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers.   My name is Delores Coffey. I grew up at Alpha Baptist Church in Morristown. I always say I’ve been involved in missions since before I was born since my

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] BRENTWOOD — The directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board approved a budget goal of $2.4 million for the 2022-23 Golden Offering for Tennessee during their April 26 meeting in Brentwood. The action comes on the heels of news that with about four months to go in the current GOTM year, a record amount ($1,976,260 as of late April) already has been given

Baptist and Reflector NEW ORLEANS  — Tennessee Baptist Mission Board staff members Chris Turner, Lonnie Wilkey and David Dawson were among the winners in the 2022 awards competition sponsored by the Baptist Communicators Association. Turner won a first place award for “The Ugly Cry of College Goodbyes” in the news writing, single article, less than 750 words category. Turner also earned a second place award for “A Stern Word for

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches contributed $2,953,502 through the Cooperative Program in April. After the first six months of the 2021-22 fiscal year, Tennessee Baptists have given $18,063,894 through Southern Baptists’ missions and ministry giving channel.  The amount is $449,918 or 2.6 percent over the amount given over the same time frame last year and is $563,894 or 3.22 percent over budget needs. The total also

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches contributed $2,953,502 through the Cooperative Program in April. After the first six months of the 2021-22 fiscal year, Tennessee Baptists have given $18,063,894 through Southern Baptists’ missions and ministry giving channel.  The amount is $449,918 or 2.6 percent over the amount given over the same time frame last year and is $563,894 or 3.22 percent over budget needs. The total also