By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Thirty years ago this month, Tennessee Baptists and the Baptist and Reflector received a special blessing from God — Mary Nimmo joined the staff of the B&R. Mary came to us by way of Louisville, Ky., where she was born and raised. She later married Darrell Nimmo and moved to Richmond, Ky., where she attended Eastern Kentucky University. They then moved to
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — What is Crossover? It’s an evangelistic experience held each year just a few days before the annual Southern Baptist Convention. This year, with the convention being held in Nashville, churches are encouraged to register to be a part of Crossover Nashville. The churches would conduct an evangelistic event (door to door, block party, concert, etc.) on Saturday prior to the start of the convention.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — Tennessee Baptists are preparing for Crossover, an annual evangelistic event that takes place in the city where the SBC annual meeting is held. This year’s meeting will be held June 13-16 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Center. Though churches in Nashville Baptist Association are the primary focal point, the area is being expanded to include Wilson County Baptist
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Longtime Bible study leader Beth Moore has publicly announced that she is ending her affiliation with the Southern Baptist Convention and Lifeway Christian Resources, relationships stretching back more than three decades. Moore made the announcement through an interview with Religion News Service (RNS) today (March 9). “I am still a Baptist, but I can no longer identify with Southern Baptists,” she told RNS.
Davis, Chesser reflect on first-year anniversary of COVID, look to future By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — During a year marked by COVID-19, Tennessee Baptist pastors and churches stepped up and “took lemons and made lemonade,” observed Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Davis and Tennessee Baptist Convention President Bruce Chesser reflected on the challenges and ministry accomplishments of 2020 during the one-year
By Catherine Finch Baptist Press RICHMOND – As part of its February emphasis on racial diversity in missions, the International Mission Board hosted a panel discussion called “The Future of Missions: Why Biblical Diversity Matters” Feb. 25. The conversation, which was streamed on Facebook and through the IMB: Advance the Kingdom app, will be ongoing, as it is vital to IMB’s vision, IMB President Paul Chitwood said. “The diversity discussion
Editor’s note: Coverage of Southern Baptist Convention president J.D. Greear’s speech — which is referred to by the CBN in the story below — can be found HERE. From the Conservative Baptist Network: Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s needlessly divisive speech to the Executive Committee meeting, Feb. 22, makes painfully clear that the mission of the Conservative Baptist Network is more important now than ever. We join President Greear in
GALLATIN — Hace un año, la plantación de una iglesia virtual era algo inaudito en la vida Bautista de Tennessee. Ahora, gracias a la Iglesia Bautista Hispana Gallatin, el concepto es “una nueva herramienta en la caja,” según William Burton, especialista de plantación de iglesias de la Junta Misionera Bautista de Tennessee. Hispana Iglesia Bautista nació en Septiembre del año pasado, luego de que Burton predicara en el verano anterior
Carson-Newman University news office JEFFERSON CITY — Carson- Newman University has begun a unique initiative to encourage and spiritually uplift high school students as they work through their college admission and selection process. The initiative involves sending out devotional messages to students and parents who are considering joining the Eagle family. Aaron Porter, C-N’s vice president for enrollment management, said the campaign started because the school wants to inspire prospective
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Jeanne Davis was determined to bring pastors’ wives together. Even if they had to stay apart. Fortunately, the internet made that possible. Davis, the wife of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board president and executive director Randy C. Davis, teamed up last spring with Melody Cain, the wife of First Baptist Church, Seymour, pastor Corey Cain, and several others to create the TBC
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Thirty years ago this month, Tennessee Baptists and the Baptist and Reflector received a special blessing from
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — What is Crossover? It’s an evangelistic experience held each year just a few days before the annual Southern Baptist Convention.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — Tennessee Baptists are preparing for Crossover, an annual evangelistic event that takes place in the
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Longtime Bible study leader Beth Moore has publicly announced that she is ending her affiliation with the Southern
Davis, Chesser reflect on first-year anniversary of COVID, look to future By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — During a year marked by COVID-19, Tennessee Baptist
By Catherine Finch Baptist Press RICHMOND – As part of its February emphasis on racial diversity in missions, the International Mission Board hosted a panel
Editor’s note: Coverage of Southern Baptist Convention president J.D. Greear’s speech — which is referred to by the CBN in the story below — can
GALLATIN — Hace un año, la plantación de una iglesia virtual era algo inaudito en la vida Bautista de Tennessee. Ahora, gracias a la Iglesia
Carson-Newman University news office JEFFERSON CITY — Carson- Newman University has begun a unique initiative to encourage and spiritually uplift high school students as they
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Jeanne Davis was determined to bring pastors’ wives together. Even if they had to stay apart.