Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptists gave $2,683,061 through the Cooperative Program in February. After four months of the current fiscal year, Cooperative Program gifts total $11,864,790. Receipts are $33,879 or 0.3 percent what was given at the same time last year, but the amount is $364,790 or 3.17 percent above budget needs.
Whether it’s one-on-one or event-driven, sharing good news should be simple By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Jesus kept evangelism simple. Just read Matthew 28:19-20. But apparently, a new generation is not getting the message of the Great Commission as found in Scripture. A Barna survey, “Reviving Evangelism,” released in early February, reveals that Christian Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1996) are “conflicted” when it
By Carol Pipes Lifeway director of corporate communications NASHVILLE — LifeWay Christian Resources board chairman Jimmy Scroggins announced today that trustees have asked Executive Vice President Brad Waggoner to serve as acting president and CEO of LifeWay until a new president is named. Waggoner will serve in the role previously held by Thom S. Rainer who announced his retirement in August 2018.
By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Reactions have varied to a Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee workgroup’s statement on sexual abuse. The statement came in response to SBC President J.D. Greear’s public naming of 10 churches he said should be asked to assure the convention they are working to correct their policies and procedures related to abuse. Of the 10 churches named, three warrant “further inquiry,” the EC’s bylaws workgroup stated
Record February rainfalls have caused widespread flooding in Knoxville and the surrounding area, leaving more than 400 people displaced from their homes. Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief is prepared and responding to the need. Find out how you can help. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Chris Turner: Hello and welcome to this edition of Radio B&R. I’m your host, Chris Turner, director of communications at the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and today we’re talking
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] KNOXVILLE — After nearly two years of nonstop response to needs caused by hurricanes across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Dominica, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are needed in their own state. Record amounts of rainfall in February caused severe flooding in many areas of the state last week. Among the hardest hit areas of the state was Knoxville. According to a Knoxville city office,
By Alex Sibley Baptist Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Adam W. Greenway has been elected the ninth president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The election occurred during a special called meeting of the seminary’s board of trustees on the Southwestern campus, Feb. 26-27. Trustees also elected Randy L. Stinson as provost and vice president for academic administration of Southwestern.
By Baptist Press Staff NASHVILLE — Following a called meeting via extended conference calls on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 22-23), members of the SBC Executive Committee bylaws workgroup have released a statement responding to SBC President J.D. Greear’s report earlier this week on sexual abuse. In his Feb. 18 report, Greer specifically named 10 churches included in recent news reports about sexual abuse cases involving Southern Baptist congregations. He noted these churches
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] CHAPEL HILL — When Tony Cansler was called to be pastor at Caney Spring Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, he walked into a situation with contrasting themes. The church’s attendance was alarming. The church’s attitude was encouraging. And as it turns out, the latter part of that equation overcame the former. During the past year, Caney Spring has essentially quadrupled in size, and
Caney Spring Baptist reaches community through ‘Witness Wardrobe’ By David Dawson [email protected] CHAPEL HILL — The clothing ministry at Caney Spring Baptist Church is an example of how a small church with a big dream can make an enormous impact for Christ. The clothing ministry, known as Witness Wardrobe, was launched in 2014, and has since grown into a project that ministers to an average of 70-80 families per week.
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptists gave $2,683,061 through the Cooperative Program in February. After four months of the current fiscal year, Cooperative Program
Whether it’s one-on-one or event-driven, sharing good news should be simple By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Jesus kept evangelism simple.
By Carol Pipes Lifeway director of corporate communications NASHVILLE — LifeWay Christian Resources board chairman Jimmy Scroggins announced today that trustees have asked Executive Vice
By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Reactions have varied to a Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee workgroup’s statement on sexual abuse. The statement came in response
Record February rainfalls have caused widespread flooding in Knoxville and the surrounding area, leaving more than 400 people displaced from their homes. Tennessee Baptist Disaster
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] KNOXVILLE — After nearly two years of nonstop response to needs caused by hurricanes across the United States, Puerto Rico, and
By Alex Sibley Baptist Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Adam W. Greenway has been elected the ninth president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The election
By Baptist Press Staff NASHVILLE — Following a called meeting via extended conference calls on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 22-23), members of the SBC Executive Committee bylaws
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] CHAPEL HILL — When Tony Cansler was called to be pastor at Caney Spring Baptist Church in Chapel
Caney Spring Baptist reaches community through ‘Witness Wardrobe’ By David Dawson [email protected] CHAPEL HILL — The clothing ministry at Caney Spring Baptist Church is an