News

TENNESCENE: DEC. 22

CHURCHES Central Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, in cooperation with Clinton Baptist Association, will host its first annual Small Group Symposium on Jan. 20, 2022. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and breakfast and lunch will be provided to the first 200 people who register. Special guest speaker is Jerry Ross, education pastor at Quail Springs Baptist Church, Oklahoma City. A former mnister in Tennessee, Ross has helped start more than 400

Read More...

DR TEAMS IN ACTION AFTER STORMS

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptists disaster relief units have been dispatched across the state to provide assistance to those affected by the tornadoes and straight line winds that tore across Tennessee and several nearby states during the early morning hours of Dec. 11.  The storms resulted in dozens of deaths and numerous injuries.  One DR team team — a quick response unit — is now stationed in Samburg,

Read More...

RURAL LEXINGTON CHURCH MEETS GOTM, BACKPACK GOALS

Baptist and Reflector LEXINGTON — Rock Hill Baptist Church is a rural congregation that has been averaging between 60-70 people in worship since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, according to pastor Richard Bray. Bray noted that the church’s missions committee led the congregation to participate in the Christmas Backpack Ministry in August but they did not begin preparing the backpacks until September, at the same time the church was

Read More...

STUDENTS TAKE BIBLE COURSES DURING SCHOOL

STUDENTS TAKE BIBLE COURSES DURING SCHOOL By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] LAFOLLETTE — Students at Campbell County High School in LaFollette are taking Bible courses for academic credit during school hours — and it is perfectly legal. The courses are offered through Released Time Bible Education (RTBE), a unique program which allows students to attend off-campus Bible classes during the school day.  The biblical instruction is provided

Read More...

TORNADOES WREAK HAVOC IN TENNESSEE, SURROUNDING STATES

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — At least one Tennessee Baptist church was destroyed following tornadoes and straight line winds that tore across Arkansas, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee during the early morning hours of Dec. 11, leaving behind dozens of deaths and numerous injuries. Bethpage Baptist Church in Kenton was leveled by the tornado. (Full story HERE). The storm tore apart the church’s gym and fellowship hall. The sanctuary remained

Read More...

RECOVERY PROCESS BEGINS WITH TIME OF WORSHIP AT BETHPAGE BAPTIST

By David Dawson [email protected]  KENTON —  Roughly 30 hours after a tornado left devastating destruction on the campus of Bethpage Baptist Church in Kenton, a group of 70 church members gathered on the grounds for a time of worship and prayer on Sunday morning.   With many members still emotionally raw from the events of the weekend, Bethpage pastor Garry Burkacki said the Sunday service was a time of healing

Read More...

KENWOOD RECEIVES NEW LIFE AFTER MERGER WITH 2ND MILE CHURCH

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] CLARKSVILLE — When Cal Hampton returned to his hometown of Clarksville in 2018 to plant 2nd Mile Church, his goal was for 2nd Mile to sponsor a church plant or replant a church within three years. Mission accomplished. 2nd Mile Church was approached by Rick Stevens, director of missions for Cumberland Baptist Association two years ago to see if the church would

Read More...

LIVE NATIVITY IS A BIG DRAW AT PARIS CHURCH

By David Dawson [email protected] PARIS — Traffic jams generally aren’t something to smile about.  But Chris Downing, pastor of New Harmony Baptist Church, Paris, truly enjoys the gridlock that he sees in front of his church each December when New Harmony presents its annual drive-thru nativity scene.  This year’s event drew more than 3,000 people, and once again created quite a bit of congestion on the road in front of

Read More...

TENNESSEE MISSIONARIES THANKFUL FOR COOPERATIVE PROGRAM, LMCO SUPPORT

Editor’s Note: Many churches across Tennessee observed the Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions last week and are in the process of collecting the 2021 Lottie Moon offering. IMB missionaries Andy and Michelle Milam are on stateside assignment at Blue Mountain (Miss.) College. They traveled to Jackson recently for an interview with the Baptist and Reflector. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected]

Read More...

TENNESCENE: DEC. 22

CHURCHES Central Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, in cooperation with Clinton Baptist Association, will host its first annual Small Group Symposium on Jan. 20, 2022. Registration

Read More »