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CARSON-NEWMAN CELEBRATES EFFORTS OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

January 8, 2021

Carson-Newman News Office JEFFERSON CITY — There have been moments this year when it has felt like no news has been the only good news. Carson-Newman University’s admissions team saw how the pressures and uncertainty of the pandemic and resulting economic turmoil have weighed on young adults and wanted to find a way to bring a little joy to at least one family. The university requested nominations for high school

SOUTHERN BAPTIST LEADERS CONDEMN STORMING OF U.S. CAPITOL

January 7, 2021

By Scott Barkley Baptist Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Southern Baptist leaders condemned protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, occupying legislative chambers and various lawmakers’ offices. The SBC leaders called for peace – and called Christians to prayer. “Peaceable transitions of power have marked our Republic since the beginning,” SBC president J.D. Greear posted on Twitter. “It is part of honoring and submitting to God’s ordained leaders whether

CONFERENCE CENTERS ASSIST CHURCHES DURING PANDEMIC

January 6, 2021

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] LINDEN — Even during a worldwide pandemic, the two conference centers owned and operated by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board are open and meeting the needs of churches during the fall and winter months. “Even though COVID-19 is still among us, we’re still open and serving our guests,” said Mark Proctor, associate administrator of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Linden Valley Baptist

TENNESCENE: DEC. 30

January 4, 2021

Charles Pratt, director of missions for Fayette Baptist Association, based in Somerville, has recently written a new book, Back to the Beginning of a Perfect Creation. The book reinforces the Bible’s account that God created the world in six days. Pratt also founded overseas ministry called Cross Partners Ministry Inc., to assist in constructing church buildings in poor countries and has led volunteer teams on numerous trips to share their

DOM HORACE BROWN DIES

January 4, 2021

Baptist and Reflector NEWPORT — Horace Brown, director of missions for East Tennessee Baptist Association in Cocke County for the past 11 years, died Jan. 1. He was 79. A native of Sweetwater, Brown celebrated 61 years in the ministry last October. In addition to his current position, he served as pastor of 18 churches in South Carolina and Tennessee. Many of his pastorates were in a bivocational role. He

2020: A YEAR TO REMEMBER

December 31, 2020

Ministry created by tornadoes, pandemic dominate year’s top stories By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — The year 2020 began on a positive note with giving through the Cooperative Program at a high level for the first four months of the fiscal year and after a record-breaking year for gifts through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions in 2019. Then came March — and life turned upside

10 MOST-READ BAPTIST PRESS STORIES OF 2020

December 31, 2020

By BP Staff With record pageviews, new content partnerships and a new site design, 2020 was a banner year at Baptist Press. We want to thank you, the readers, for the nearly 6 million page views and for reading the nearly 2,000 stories we produced this year. Most of all, we want to thank you for entrusting our team to bring you daily news for and about Southern Baptists. Here

TIPS CAN ASSIST CHURCHES WITH SMOOTH TRANSITIONS

December 30, 2020

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — A transitional interim pastor (TIP) can help pave the way for a new pastor at any church regardless of size or circumstances, observed three active TIPs. While many think that a transitional interim pastor is just called to churches that have had a bad experience with a previous pastor, that’s not always the case, said Bob Brown, former church revitalization

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