One year after facing death from COVID-19, Zach Lloyd is back in the pulpit, doing what he loves By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] LAFOLLETTE — To say that pastor Zach Lloyd is a walking miracle would be an understatement. Just one year ago, Lloyd was in the early stages of a 175-day stay in the hospital and a double lung transplant due to complications from COVID-19. There
By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission, said he needed a “mulligan.” During last week’s “Ask Randy” webinar, hosted by the TBMB, Davis was asked the question: “What is going on with the Southern Baptist Convention?” Davis answered the inquiry, but later said he felt his response was inadequate. On Thursday, Davis issued a “follow-up” response, in which he
Pastors break away for ‘Off-the-Grid’ trip on Appalachian Trail By David Dawson [email protected] NEWPORT — Several days of hiking on the Appalachian Trail would leave many individuals feeling exhausted. Marty Shadoan said it had the opposite effect for him and the other pastors who recently hiked part of the trail while participating in the “Off the Grid” ministry sponsored by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s conference centers. “Off the Grid
LEADERS Former Tennessee Baptist Convention president David Leavell has been called as pastor of Bradfordville First Baptist Church in Tallahassee, Fla. He also served as a director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. He served as pastor of Springfield Baptist Church, Springfield, from 2001-2009 and First Baptist Church, Millington, from 2009-2019. He also served as interim pastor at First Baptist Church, Milam, and director of advancement for Grace Baptist Church,
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — In connection with the recent restructuring of the state’s Harvest Fields (see related story), the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has also announced the list of Harvest Field leaders. The Baptist and Reflector recently caught up with each of the Harvest Field leaders and ask them to tell us a little about themselves and ask them about their goals and visions for being HF leaders. The
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — In the second year of a worldwide pandemic, Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave the largest amount through the Cooperative Program in 10 years. For the month of October, Tennessee Baptists gave $2,827,483. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists gave $34,914,459. The amount is $710,916 or 2.1 percent over what was given for 2019-20 and fell just $85,541 or 0.24 percent of the budget goal of $35
TBMB restructures state’s ‘mission fields’ By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has revamped its harvest field structure. Several years ago, the TBMB developed strategy geared toward reaching various sections of the state (harvest fields). The goal was to have a team leader assigned to it. That individual would then become the primary “face” of the TBMB to the churches and associations
Recovery efforts continue after late-August floods Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is pleased with the amount of progress that has been made in Waverly, but said there is still a long way to go. Jones, in fact, sent a call-out last week, asking for DR volunteers to return to Waverly for various assignments related to the next phase of
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — East Tennessee minister Travis Henderson will be nominated as vice president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during the annual meeting which will be at The Summit, Nov. 14-17, at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. Gene Nelson, pastor of Russellville Baptist Church, Russellville, told the Baptist and Reflector on Nov. 5 that he would nominate Henderson, currently pastor of Fairview Baptist Church, Mohawk. Henderson will be transitioning
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention President Bruce Chesser said Nov. 8 that he will ask the directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board to recommend that messengers to the annual meeting this month consider a recommendation that would create a Sexual Abuse Task Force. TBMB directors are scheduled to meet Monday, Nov. 15, prior to the annual meeting that is scheduled Nov. 16-17 at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood.
One year after facing death from COVID-19, Zach Lloyd is back in the pulpit, doing what he loves By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector
By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission, said he needed a “mulligan.” During last
Pastors break away for ‘Off-the-Grid’ trip on Appalachian Trail By David Dawson [email protected] NEWPORT — Several days of hiking on the Appalachian Trail would leave
LEADERS Former Tennessee Baptist Convention president David Leavell has been called as pastor of Bradfordville First Baptist Church in Tallahassee, Fla. He also served as
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — In connection with the recent restructuring of the state’s Harvest Fields (see related story), the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — In the second year of a worldwide pandemic, Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave the largest amount through the Cooperative Program
TBMB restructures state’s ‘mission fields’ By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has revamped its harvest field
Recovery efforts continue after late-August floods Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is pleased with
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — East Tennessee minister Travis Henderson will be nominated as vice president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during the annual meeting
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention President Bruce Chesser said Nov. 8 that he will ask the directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board