Session encourages churches to join fight against human trafficking By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Ashleigh Chapman is a licensed attorney in the state of Virginia, but she made it clear that a person doesn’t need a law degree to understand and discern what the Bible has to say about the role of the believer in today’s society. “You cannot miss it in Scripture — His call to every
Baptist and Reflector DYERSBURG — Seventy-two years ago on Jan. 9, Bill Oakley walked down the aisle of Southside Baptist Church in Dyersburg and took his pastor ( and Dad) by the hand and told him God had called him to preach and that he was surrendering to that call. The following Sunday night, Oakley preached his first sermon and the church licensed him to preach at the age of
Carson-Newman news office JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University announced a rebranding and new name for a key campus outreach ministry. After 37 years, Appalachian Outreach is now Appalachian Ministries of the Smokies (AMOS). The move comes after a review of the ministry and its growth over the last three decades. “Our Appalachian Outreach ministry has a rich history and reputation of serving those in need in our surrounding counties,” Carson-Newman
By Scott Barkley and Lonnie Wilkey Baptist Press, B&R MORRISTOWN — When a teenage girl went missing in the East Tennessee mountains while walking her dogs, emergency responder Brandon Ramsey was able to do in 10 minutes what searchers on the ground couldn’t in more than two hours. Ramsey was pouring concrete on a construction job when he and other volunteer members of Bean Station Fire and Rescue got the
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press BRENTWOOD — Little 4-year-old Rowen Glenn doesn’t allow social boundaries to stand in the way of a good laugh. Her extremely rare Sotos Syndrome birth defect erases such cognition. “She has no understanding of social barriers,” is how Rowen’s grandfather pastor Mike Glenn puts it. “And if she wants to talk to you, or find out about you or if she wants to show you
By Aaron Earls Lifeway Christian Resources NASHVILLE — As trustees gathered via Zoom, Lifeway Christian Resources President and CEO Ben Mandrell shared significant ways in which God has continued to bless the organization and highlighted decisions guiding the future. In their semiannual meeting January 25, Lifeway’s trustees also heard details of strong first-quarter ministry results and elected new board officers. Mandrell began his presidential report by recognizing the gains
LEADERS Roc Colllins, director of strategic objectives for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, celebrated his fifth anniversary with the TBMB in January. He is a past president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and formerly served as pastor of Indian Springs Baptist Church in Kingsport. Robert Nichols retired Dec. 31 after more than 13 years as director of missions for Sevier County Baptist Association. He and his wife, Deborah, served as
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press JEFFERSON CITY — For 40 years, Ken Sparks coached and led thousands of young men on football fields in East Tennessee. Over that time his impact led to wins and championships, but also innumerable lives changed for the gospel through the man referred to as “the Billy Graham of coaches.” “Sparks — The Ken Sparks Story” continues in theaters a week after its debut, telling of the
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WAVERLY — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief has been given 200 water heaters to assist homeowners in Waverly who are still trying to recover from major flooding in August. The hot water heaters, with an estimated value of $100,000, were donated by the A. O. Smith Company, said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. “I am extremely grateful
Baptist and Reflector MURFREESBORO — Returning after a long absence, the upcoming state evangelism conference is going to feature plenty of excitement and energy, said Roc Collins, director of strategic objectives for the TBMB and state evangelism director. The two-day event, officially called the Win Tennessee State Evangelism Conference, will take place on Jan. 30-31 at New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.
Session encourages churches to join fight against human trafficking By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Ashleigh Chapman is a licensed attorney in the state of
Baptist and Reflector DYERSBURG — Seventy-two years ago on Jan. 9, Bill Oakley walked down the aisle of Southside Baptist Church in Dyersburg and took
Carson-Newman news office JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University announced a rebranding and new name for a key campus outreach ministry. After 37 years, Appalachian Outreach
By Scott Barkley and Lonnie Wilkey Baptist Press, B&R MORRISTOWN — When a teenage girl went missing in the East Tennessee mountains while walking her
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press BRENTWOOD — Little 4-year-old Rowen Glenn doesn’t allow social boundaries to stand in the way of a good laugh. Her
By Aaron Earls Lifeway Christian Resources NASHVILLE — As trustees gathered via Zoom, Lifeway Christian Resources President and CEO Ben Mandrell shared significant ways
LEADERS Roc Colllins, director of strategic objectives for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, celebrated his fifth anniversary with the TBMB in January. He is a
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press JEFFERSON CITY — For 40 years, Ken Sparks coached and led thousands of young men on football fields in East
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WAVERLY — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief has been given 200 water heaters to assist homeowners in Waverly
Baptist and Reflector MURFREESBORO — Returning after a long absence, the upcoming state evangelism conference is going to feature plenty of excitement and energy, said