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‘BLESS EVERY HOME’ HELPS MILAN WOMAN REACH NEIGHBORHOOD

May 30, 2019

By Tim Ellsworth Contributing Writer, B&R MILAN — When Dinah Hufstedler of Milan heard about the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s “Bless Every Home” initiative, she was quick to sign up. She began praying for her neighbors. But that was just the start. “After approximately six or seven months of praying for them, I thought, ‘I want to do something where they know there’s somebody there for them,’ ” said Hufstedler,

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B&R TEAMS UP WITH BOTT RADIO

May 29, 2019

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Although they operate on different platforms in the communications realm, the Baptist and Reflector and the Bott Radio Network share the same goal: Promoting the good news of Jesus. The two have recently joined forces, forming a partnership that will serve both parties in reaching that objective.

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MEETING TO FOCUS ON ‘GOSPEL ABOVE ALL’

May 29, 2019

Baptist Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Keeping the focus on the “Gospel Above All” theme is Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s main goal going into SBC’s annual meeting in Birmingham, Ala., June 11-12. But following a year of transition among five SBC entities searching for new leadership and the convention responding to reports of sexual abuse, Greear noted there will be other issues demanding attention. Greear, who is expected to

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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF MAY 29-JUN. 11

May 28, 2019

LEADERS Joe Wiles, recently retired as director of missions for Stone Baptist Association in Cookeville. He later accepted a call as pastor of University Heights Baptist Church, Cookeville. Wiles has served in Stone Association for 41 years as a pastor, DOM and BSU (now BCM) director at Tennessee Tech. He also is a former pastor of Silver Point Baptist Church, Silver Point. Williams Chapel Baptist Church, Springfield, has called Keith

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BOTT RADIO B&R SPOTS

May 28, 2019

The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and the Baptist and Reflector have launched a series of Missions Moments segments to air on the Bott Radio over the next two months. Bott Radio is a family owned Christian talk radio network that features a number of respected biblical teachers. The 60-second Missions Moments segments will feature work being done by Tennessee Baptists and Tennessee Baptist churches. You can listen to and download

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OTHER POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF EQUALITY ACT

May 28, 2019

In addition to eliminating the use of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, other potential ramifications of the proposed Equality Act, HR 5 could also develop. The pro-life Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List also warned the Equality Act could expand abortion rights by its inclusion of “pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition” in the definition of “sex.” At least one federal circuit court has held “the term ‘related medical condition’

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HANGING IN THE BALANCE

May 28, 2019

Davis urges Baptists to keep watchful eye, prayerful heart on HR 5 By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is encouraging Baptists to stay informed — and be vigilant — regarding the Equality Act, H.R. 5. The bill, if approved, would eliminate the use of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) as a possible protection

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IMB TRUSTEES APPROVE 26 MISSIONARIES, LOOK TO FUTURE GROWTH

May 24, 2019

By Julie McGowan IMB public relations office International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 26 new missionaries to take the gospel to the nations during their May 22-23 meeting in Richmond. Trustees also considered pivotal changes in ministry advancement and prayer strategies; welcomed a report from Adam Greenway; heard an update from external examiners; and elected 2019-2020 officers. The new missionaries will be commissioned for service at a Sending

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UNION TRUSTEE TO BE NOMINATED FOR SBC OFFICE

May 22, 2019

By Art Toalston Baptist Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Union University trustee Noe Garcia, senior pastor of North Phoenix Baptist Church, will be nominated as second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC’s June 11-12 annual meeting, Tennessee pastor Micah Fries has announced. Fries, senior pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, said Garcia can be “a tremendous asset to the SBC” at a time “when Southern Baptists

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TBMB LEADER DISCUSSES PASTORAL BURNOUT

May 20, 2019

By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — As the calendar rolled from April into May, TBMB leader Randy C. Davis reflected on the burden he feels for pastors and ministers who suffer from burnout. In his monthly Radio B&R podcast (see Episode 30 here), Davis commented on the TBMB board of directors meeting held April 30 at Thompson Station Church. Actions included the formation of a special task force to study

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BOTT RADIO B&R SPOTS

May 28, 2019

The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and the Baptist and Reflector have launched a series of Missions Moments segments to air on the Bott Radio over

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