By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Zak McCullar was 9 years old when he knocked on a stranger’s door in Black Mountain, N.C., eager to tell her about Jesus. “I said we’re from Walker County in Alabama and we’re with Oteen Baptist Church and we want to invite you to church, and if there’s any questions ask me.”
By Mary Jane Welch IMB communications office Faye Pearson, the first woman to serve as an area director for the Southern Baptist International Mission Board, died Feb. 20, 2019, following a long illness. She was 78. Her full obituary can be found below this story. Pearson started her career in the early 1960s as many women did then — working as a secretary, a teacher, a church education director. But
Anger, guilt are among issues facing sexual abuse victims By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Attempted suicide, drug overdoses, hatred of God and ruined teenage years are among the effects of sexual abuse described in a Feb. 11 Houston Chronicle report on sexual abuse among Southern Baptists. Two Southern Baptist mental health experts say the effects of sexual abuse against children and teenagers are actually worse than the Chronicle
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — Baptist state conventions across the country have unanimously embraced a Statement of Principles on Abuse (see complete statement following article). The state conventions are partnering with the Sexual Abuse Presidential Study Group, appointed by North Carolina pastor and Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear in response to a series of articles on sexual abuse in SBC churches published in early February by The Houston
Institute the Two-Adult Rule: There must always be at least two adults in the room, in the car, in the van, or anywhere that minors are gathered. These two can NOT be husband and wife. Institute the Six-Month Rule: An individual must be a member of the church for at least six months before being considered for work with minors in any way. Pedophiles and others looking to prey on
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the latest Radio B&R podcast, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board administrative director William Maxwell and childhood ministry specialist Vicki Hulsey addressed the crucial steps that churches need to take in order to ensure the safety and protection of children. The podcast can be found here. Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Churches must do all they can to protect minors and others from sexual abuse, said two experts from
CHURCHES Etter Baptist Church, Byrdstown, will host its 4th annual Golden 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, March 16, at 9 a.m. The event begins at Sunset Marina in Monroe and runs along the shores of Dale Hollow Lake. Early registration is $25 and includes a T-shirt if registered before March 1; $35 same day registration. All proceeds for the event go toward the Golden Offering for State Missions. For more information,
Editor’s Note: New IMB President Paul Chitwood spoke to Baptist editors during their meeting last week in Charleston, S.C. Following his presentation, the Tennessee native sat down for an interview with the Baptist and Reflector. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] CHARLESTON, S.C. — It’s been quite awhile since Paul Chitwood left Tennessee, but his roots still run deep. Chitwood, who became president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s
By SWBTS Staff FORT WORTH, Texas — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumnus Adam W. Greenway, dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has been unanimously selected by Southwestern Seminary’s presidential search committee as their nominee to fill the presidential vacancy. Greenway, 41, has served in many denominational leadership roles, including vice chairman of the Evangelism Task Force (2018), president of the
Dr. B. Gray Allison established global institution through conservative ‘Bible, missions and evangelism’ leadership From Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary communications department MEMPHIS — Dr. B. Gray Allison, the founder of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, died on Feb. 12. He was 94. Known as “Dr. Gray” by friends and associates, he served as Mid-America’s president from its inception in 1972 until 1997. After that time he continued to serve as professor
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Zak McCullar was 9 years old when he knocked on a stranger’s door in Black Mountain, N.C., eager
By Mary Jane Welch IMB communications office Faye Pearson, the first woman to serve as an area director for the Southern Baptist International Mission Board,
Anger, guilt are among issues facing sexual abuse victims By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Attempted suicide, drug overdoses, hatred of God and ruined
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — Baptist state conventions across the country have unanimously embraced a Statement of Principles on Abuse (see complete statement following
Institute the Two-Adult Rule: There must always be at least two adults in the room, in the car, in the van, or anywhere that minors
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the latest Radio B&R podcast, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board administrative director William Maxwell and childhood ministry specialist Vicki Hulsey addressed the crucial
CHURCHES Etter Baptist Church, Byrdstown, will host its 4th annual Golden 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, March 16, at 9 a.m. The event begins at Sunset
Editor’s Note: New IMB President Paul Chitwood spoke to Baptist editors during their meeting last week in Charleston, S.C. Following his presentation, the Tennessee native
By SWBTS Staff FORT WORTH, Texas — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumnus Adam W. Greenway, dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and
Dr. B. Gray Allison established global institution through conservative ‘Bible, missions and evangelism’ leadership From Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary communications department MEMPHIS — Dr. B.