Carden honors memory of father who served as ‘doughboy’ in WWI Editor’s Note: Veterans Day will be observed on Nov. 11 as it has been since 1954. Prior to 1954, Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day and celebrated on Nov. 11 to commemorate the end of World War I. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] TULLAHOMA — William Henry “Bill” Carden Jr. will be among thousands upon
Pleasant View Baptist in Clarksville revitalized by missions involvement, baptisms, ministries By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] CLARKSVILLE — Church revitalization is one of the Five Objectives adopted by Tennessee Baptist messengers at their annual meeting at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood in 2014.
By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON — Voters returned control of the U.S. House of Representatives to the Democratic Party Tuesday (Nov. 6) but seemed to have strengthened the Republican Party’s hold on the Senate and on its ability to confirm conservative Supreme Court justices and federal judges. Meanwhile, at least two Southern Baptists appear to have won first-time seats in Congress, and two states approved pro-life measures among a host
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Two Tennessee Baptist pastors have announced plans to nominate candidates for vice president and second vice president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during next week’s annual meeting at Summit, set for Nov. 11-15 at West Jackson Baptist Church in Jackson. David Green, pastor of First Baptist Church, Greeneville, was announced as a nominee for TBC president during the summer.
By Brandon Elrod Baptist Press ALPHARETTA, Ga. — For more than 50 years, Southern Baptists have been providing disaster relief to the United States and its territories after the gravest of tragedies. Whether it is major natural disasters that affect millions or localized events that hit small communities, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) volunteers regularly arrive to bring help, healing and hope to those impacted. On Sunday, November 11, Southern
ABORTION, MARIJUANA, GAMBLING WIN, LOSE IN STATES By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Abortion rights, marijuana use and legalized gambling drew mixed results on state ballots across the U.S. Nov. 6. Alabama voters authorized display of the Ten Commandments in public places in a measure that prohibits the use of public funding to support challenges to the state constitutional amendment in court. The amendment, which requires displays to comply
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] CLEVELAND — In 2016 the average tenure of a Southern Baptist pastor was about six years, according to an article written by Thom Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources in March of 2017.
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing writer JACKSON — Sending birthday, get-well and sympathy cards is a common practice in many Baptist churches in order to let other members know they are remembered. For Sue Lile, however, sending cards is a personal ministry. “When my mother was in a nursing home in 2007, some people never received any mail,” said Lile, a retired teacher and lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
By Grace Thornton WMU Foundation writer MEMPHIS — Martha Pitts says that when she was a young girl growing up in Whitehaven, her Girls in Action (GA) leader Mary Quick sneakily talked her into her first public speaking engagement. “She asked me to go with her to an associational GA meeting and say the prayer there,” Pitts said.
By Lonnie Wilkey & Julie McGowan Baptist & Reflector RICHMOND — Paul Chitwood, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, will be nominated as the 13th president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board. The IMB’s presidential search committee announced Nov. 6 that Chitwood, 48, will be presented to the full trustee board for a vote during their Nov. 14-15 meeting in Richmond. If elected during the plenary session
Carden honors memory of father who served as ‘doughboy’ in WWI Editor’s Note: Veterans Day will be observed on Nov. 11 as it has been
Pleasant View Baptist in Clarksville revitalized by missions involvement, baptisms, ministries By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] CLARKSVILLE — Church revitalization is one of the Five Objectives
By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON — Voters returned control of the U.S. House of Representatives to the Democratic Party Tuesday (Nov. 6) but seemed to
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Two Tennessee Baptist pastors have announced plans to nominate candidates for vice president and second vice president of the Tennessee
By Brandon Elrod Baptist Press ALPHARETTA, Ga. — For more than 50 years, Southern Baptists have been providing disaster relief to the United States and
ABORTION, MARIJUANA, GAMBLING WIN, LOSE IN STATES By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Abortion rights, marijuana use and legalized gambling drew mixed results on
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] CLEVELAND — In 2016 the average tenure of a Southern Baptist pastor was about six years, according to an article written
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing writer JACKSON — Sending birthday, get-well and sympathy cards is a common practice in many Baptist churches in order to let
By Grace Thornton WMU Foundation writer MEMPHIS — Martha Pitts says that when she was a young girl growing up in Whitehaven, her Girls in
By Lonnie Wilkey & Julie McGowan Baptist & Reflector RICHMOND — Paul Chitwood, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, will be nominated as the