Union University news office JACKSON — The Memphis Center for Urban and Theological Studies will merge with Union University in August and become the Memphis College of Urban and Theological Studies, an academic unit of Union University.
By Shawn Hendricks Baptist Press JINJA, UGANDA — There’s a deacon in Uganda who will gladly pray for church members who pay a few shillings; another preacher says God will bless them with a car or house if they are willing to give him some money. And another preaches John the Baptist was born of a virgin birth.
By Art Toalston Baptist Press PLANO, Texas — Ernie Myers, founding executive director of the Nevada Baptist Convention, died Tuesday, April 2, in Plano, Texas. He was 93. Myers was elected as executive director when the Nevada convention was constituted in 1978 in Las Vegas during an Oct. 16-17 meeting at Red Rock Baptist Church.
By Will Hall Baptist Message ALEXANDRIA, La. — Steve Horn is a leader among leaders in the Louisiana Baptist Convention and someone who loves Louisiana Baptists, Waylon Bailey shared with the Baptist Message in announcing Horn as the candidate the search committee will present May 7 to the LBC Executive Board for a vote.
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Ronnie Floyd had told his wife Jeana not to worry. Jeana couldn’t shake a feeling that one of five Southern Baptist Convention entities seeking presidents at that time would recruit her husband to the helm. “We’re happy,” Floyd reassured her. “It’s not going to happen. God is moving, all is well.”
Green’s path in minstry began with profession of faith at Vacation Bible School By David Dawson [email protected] GREENEVILLE — Tennessee Baptist Convention president David Green believes in the importance of Vacation Bible School, and he recognizes it as one of the denomination’s most effective evangelistic outlets. But for Green, it’s actually a little more personal than that. Understand that Green is not just a proponent of VBS. He’s a product
DR teams continue recovery efforts on Caribbean island By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — More than 17 months after Hurricane Maria left its devastating signature on the Caribbean island of Dominica, Tennessee Baptist disaster relief teams are still going strong in their efforts to help residents recover from the deadly storm. And they won’t be slowing down any time soon. Tennessee Baptist Mission Board disaster relief specialist Wes Jones
Tennessee Baptist DR units aid recovery from February floods By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing writer, B&R JACKSON — February 2019 was one of the wettest Februaries on record in Tennessee. Torrential rains swelled the Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers and all their tributaries to record flood levels. Numerous homes and businesses in several counties near the rivers were flooded and underwater. Flooding affected much of the state. In all, 58 counties in
Compiled by B&R staff While many Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers from a number of TBC churches have been working in various places in Tennessee in response to the flooding that struck the state in February, other DR personnel have been continuing to work elsewhere around the country and in Puerto Rico and Dominica. Here’s a look at just some of the projects and recovery efforts that are taking place:
Morristown business donates truck for Disaster Relief work By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MORRISTOWN — Wallace Hardware in Morristown recently donated a truck to be used for Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief ministry. The truck was donated to Nolachucky Baptist Association’s disaster relief ministry, which, in turn, donated it to Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief. The truck will be housed at “God’s Warehouse” in Morristown. Don Owen, disaster relief
Union University news office JACKSON — The Memphis Center for Urban and Theological Studies will merge with Union University in August and become the Memphis
By Shawn Hendricks Baptist Press JINJA, UGANDA — There’s a deacon in Uganda who will gladly pray for church members who pay a few shillings;
By Art Toalston Baptist Press PLANO, Texas — Ernie Myers, founding executive director of the Nevada Baptist Convention, died Tuesday, April 2, in Plano, Texas.
By Will Hall Baptist Message ALEXANDRIA, La. — Steve Horn is a leader among leaders in the Louisiana Baptist Convention and someone who loves Louisiana Baptists, Waylon
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Ronnie Floyd had told his wife Jeana not to worry. Jeana couldn’t shake a feeling that one of five
Green’s path in minstry began with profession of faith at Vacation Bible School By David Dawson [email protected] GREENEVILLE — Tennessee Baptist Convention president David Green
DR teams continue recovery efforts on Caribbean island By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — More than 17 months after Hurricane Maria left its devastating signature
Tennessee Baptist DR units aid recovery from February floods By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing writer, B&R JACKSON — February 2019 was one of the wettest Februaries
Compiled by B&R staff While many Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers from a number of TBC churches have been working in various places in Tennessee
Morristown business donates truck for Disaster Relief work By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MORRISTOWN — Wallace Hardware in Morristown recently donated a