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IT’S ALMOST GATHERING TIME

Tennessee Baptists will meet in Knoxville for Summit in mid-November By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — In less than three weeks, Tennessee Baptists will descend upon Knoxville to attend the Summit which includes the 145th annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The theme of Summit is “By All Means, Win TN.” The week begins on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church,

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RETIRED PASTORS SATISFIED, SEE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT

By Aaron Earls LifeWay News Office NASHVILLE — Most retirement age pastors and missionaries say their current life is close to ideal, but some who have entered retirement say they could’ve been better prepared. In a survey sponsored by Shepherd’s Fold Ministries, Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked 2,451 pastors, ministers and missionaries who were retired or at least 67 years old about their life, health, relationships, reflections on ministry, and how

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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF OCT. 30-NOV. 12

LEADERS First Baptist Church, Gleason, recently called Paul Conquest as pastor and Graham Brown as student director. Richard Hipps will retire as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Cordova, on Nov. 10 after 17 years of ministry at the church. He and his wife, Patricia, who also is retiring from her work as a professional counselor, are former Southern Baptist missionaries to Brazil (1982-93). Oak Grove Baptist Church, Springfield, has called

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SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER IMPACTS YOUTH FOR 55 YEARS

By Carla Harper Contributing writer, B&R MOHAWK — When pastor Travis Henderson asked for those in the congregation to stand who had been or had children in Linda Wisecarver’s youth Sunday School class, three-fourths of the congregation stood and applauded for the 55-year matriarch.  Wisecarver started teaching the youth when she was in her 20s. She said it was never something she dreaded doing. In fact, Wisecarver said it was one

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BREAKING NEWS: TENNESSEE DR RESPONDS, MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams are needed in the aftermath of weekend storms that left major damage throughout West and Middle Tennessee. “We have a lot of damage across the state from the Alabama-Mississippi lines all the way through Clarksville and surrounding counties,” said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention. He added that at least 14 counties reported damage. Most

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FORMER MILITARY CAMP NOW RESPITE FOR GOD’S SOLDIERS

By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] BLOOMINGTON SPRINGS — During World War II, the facilities of the former DeBerry Military Academy in Bloomington Springs, about 10 miles west of Cookeville, were used as a summer military camp. Today, one of the few remains of the former military camp is an old building that was constructed in 1929 and has since been refurbished and incorporated with a number of new buildings that have

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JEFFERSON COUNTY CHURCH PRESERVES HERITAGE

Baptist and Reflector NEW MARKET — Dumplin Baptist Church in Jefferson County is proud of its heritage, and rightly so. The church, established in 1797, is the third oldest church in the eastern half of Tennessee with continuous existence at the same place, under the same name. A few years ago, former pastor Don McEntire, now retired but still a member of Dumplin Baptist, suggested to member Kenneth Cate that

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PILOT HELPS PREPARE MISSIONARIES FOR TAKE OFF

By Art Toalston Contributing writer, B&R NASHVILLE — From Hangar No. 7 at the Nashville International Airport, Baptist layman Chris Erlanson aspires to help change the world. At Nashville Flight Training, less than 200 yards from two of BNA’s four runways, Erlanson oversees the airport’s only flight school. “I was really happy in the music business, doing well, but I had the opportunity to buy a flight school,” said Erlanson,

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BIG BOOST FOR BIG EMORY

Location change has led to new ministry opportunities Editor’s Note: Baptist associations are the emphasis on the Southern Baptist Convention calendar Oct. 20-26. Tennessee Baptists have 65 associations across the state. Here is a look at Big Emory Baptist Association based in Harriman. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] HARRIMAN — Three years ago, Big Emory Baptist Association moved from the site it had occupied since 1969 to

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TENNESCENE: WEEK OF OCT. 23-29

CHURCHES Grace Baptist Church, Braden, will have revival services Nov. 10-13 with guest evangelist Phil Glisson of Memphis. Sinking Creek Baptist Church, Johnson City, will have a Restoration Benefit Concert featuring Muster Grounds Musik Fife & Drum and the Singing Duggers Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the door. All proceeds will go to the restoration of the historic log church. The church was founded in

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BIG BOOST FOR BIG EMORY

Location change has led to new ministry opportunities Editor’s Note: Baptist associations are the emphasis on the Southern Baptist Convention calendar Oct. 20-26. Tennessee Baptists

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TENNESCENE: WEEK OF OCT. 23-29

CHURCHES Grace Baptist Church, Braden, will have revival services Nov. 10-13 with guest evangelist Phil Glisson of Memphis. Sinking Creek Baptist Church, Johnson City, will

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