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LMCO RECEIVES 3RD HIGHEST TOTAL EVER

October 10, 2019

Baptist Press RICHMOND — Southern Baptist church members gave $156.6 million to support international missionaries in 2018-2019, the third-highest Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for international missions ever received. Tennessee Baptists gave $10,389,109 to the 2018-19 offering, according to the TBMB accounting office. “Because you and your church gave through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, you are a part of reaching the unreached in every nation,” said IMB president Paul Chitwood.

EVANGELISTIC ENERGY

October 9, 2019

NAMB tour helps believers learn to share gospel By Brandon Elrod Baptist Press FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Mark Hoover, pastor of First Baptist Church in Hayti, Mo., is looking for a new “one.” After witnessing long distance to his brother, Dusty, who lives in their home state of Mississippi, Hoover saw him come to Christ. Inspired by what God had done in his life, Dusty drove several hours to Hayti

10 CHARACTERISTICS OF GEN Z

October 9, 2019

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] SHELBYVILLE — While leading a breakout session called “Parenting and Grandparenting Gen Z Kids” at the TBMB’s conference, Debbie Doane revealed 10 common characteristics among Gen Z-ers. Doane then discussed ways in which these characteristics shape relationships with this demographic. By learning more about their world, it becomes easier to open the lines of communication, she said. 1 They’ve always been ‘wired’ Gen

TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF OCT. 9-22

October 8, 2019

CHURCHES Shelby Forest Baptist Church, Millington, will hold fall revival services Oct. 21-23 at 6:30 p.m. Speakers include Kirk Kilpatrick (Oct. 21), Tim Seal (Oct. 22) and John Mahoney (Oct. 23). The church is located at 1207 Locke Cuba Road in Millington. Riverview Baptist Church, Elizabethton, celebrated its 60th anniversary on Oct. 6.

TENNESSEE BAPTIST DR TEAMS STILL IN TEXAS

October 8, 2019

Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief flood recovery teams are still serving at First Baptist Church, Huffman, Texas, in the aftermath of tropical storm Imelda. Volunteers have seen six professions of faith since their work began. Imelda dumped about 40 inches of rain on southeast Texas (from Beaumont to Houston) last month. An estimated 4,000 homes were flooded, said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the

GOVERNOR’S CALL TO PRAYER DRAWS BAPTIST LEADERS’ SUPPORT

October 7, 2019

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptists across Tennessee told Baptist Press they support Gov. Bill Lee’s plea for the state to fast and pray Thursday (Oct. 10). Tennessee Baptist Mission Board President Randy Davis, Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd, Tennessee pastor and former SBC President Steve Gaines and others told BP it’s beneficial for governmental officials to invite citizens to pray and fast.

UNION UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS 3,100 STUDENTS

October 3, 2019

By Sarah Goff Union news office JACKSON — Union University recently welcomed 400 new students to the Jackson campus. The freshmen hail from 35 states and 10 countries and have an average ACT score of 26.2 and GPA of 3.85. “We are thrilled to welcome our bicentennial class of 2023 to campus,” Union President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver said. “We pray that this academic year will be a transformative one for

2020 SBC ONLINE HOTEL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

October 2, 2019

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Online hotel registration opens Tuesday (Oct. 1) for the Southern Baptist Convention 2020 Annual Meeting June 9-10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Reservations open 8 a.m. Central Time at sbcannualmeeting.net/sbc20, under the housing & travel tab. SBC Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd called the meeting the “premier event” in Southern Baptist life.

NEPALI FRESHMAN TRAVELS 8,000 MILES TO ATTEND UNION

September 30, 2019

By Sarah Goff Union news office JACKSON — Vishal Gaurav Karmacharya traveled farther than most freshmen to Union University: about 8,000 miles from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Jackson. Vishal and his father, Bishwa, and mother, Ramila, arrived on campus Aug. 14 to move Vishal into his campus apartment. Bishwa and Ramila stayed in Tennessee for a few days before flying back to Kathmandu and their youngest son, leaving Vishal at Union

SEED PLANTED IN GAs SPROUTS YEARS LATER IN MARYVILLE

September 27, 2019

By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] MARYVILLE — When Valerie Millsapps was eight years old she felt called to be a missionary while attending her Girls in Actions (GAs) group at Smoky View Baptist Church in Maryville. “It was a seed planted long ago and then life happened,” Millsapps said in a recent interview with the Baptist and Reflector.

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LMCO RECEIVES 3RD HIGHEST TOTAL EVER

EVANGELISTIC ENERGY

10 CHARACTERISTICS OF GEN Z

TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF OCT. 9-22

TENNESSEE BAPTIST DR TEAMS STILL IN TEXAS

GOVERNOR’S CALL TO PRAYER DRAWS BAPTIST LEADERS’ SUPPORT

UNION UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS 3,100 STUDENTS

2020 SBC ONLINE HOTEL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

NEPALI FRESHMAN TRAVELS 8,000 MILES TO ATTEND UNION

SEED PLANTED IN GAs SPROUTS YEARS LATER IN MARYVILLE

LMCO RECEIVES 3RD HIGHEST TOTAL EVER

EVANGELISTIC ENERGY

10 CHARACTERISTICS OF GEN Z

TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF OCT. 9-22

TENNESSEE BAPTIST DR TEAMS STILL IN TEXAS

GOVERNOR’S CALL TO PRAYER DRAWS BAPTIST LEADERS’ SUPPORT

UNION UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS 3,100 STUDENTS

2020 SBC ONLINE HOTEL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

NEPALI FRESHMAN TRAVELS 8,000 MILES TO ATTEND UNION

SEED PLANTED IN GAs SPROUTS YEARS LATER IN MARYVILLE

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