By Tom Strode Baptist Press GRAPEVINE, Texas — Beth Moore’s primary parenting goal was for her daughters to know Jesus is everything, the popular Bible teacher told the audience at the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s 2018 national conference.
Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Middle Tennessee JAM (Journey Adventures in Missions) 2018, a missions event for boys and girls in grades 1-6, including Girls in Action, Royal Ambassadors and Children in Action, took place Sept. 29 at Victory Baptist Church in Mount Juliet. JAM allows children from across the state to come together to learn more about what it means to know God and make him known, said
Carson-Newman news office JEFFERSON CITY — In an outpouring of love for the community, 570 student volunteers from Carson-Newman University fanned across four counties during the university’s annual Operation Inasmuch day of service.
Non-typical Southern Baptist pastor leads church to impact community By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NEW MARKET — Donnie De La Cruz would be the first person to tell you that he’s not your typical, everyday Baptist preacher in East Tennessee. And, most people who know him would agree wholeheartedly. But, those who know him well would also say he’s totally sold out on telling lost people about
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — With teams deployed, and still needed, in North Carolina, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers will be doing “double duty” in the days ahead. DR teams will head to Crawfordville, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 12, to set up incident command, chain saw teams and feeding, shower and laundry units. Volunteers will be headquartered at Lake Ellen Baptist Church in Crawfordville, said Wes Jones, disaster relief
Joyce Rice and Mary Jo Swaim still teaching first graders after 35 years By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] COVINGTON — Joyce Rice and Mary Jo Swaim have been friends for more than 35 years. More importantly, however, they have teamed up to share the love of Jesus Christ with first graders at First Baptist Church, Covington, over that same period of time.
CHURCHES Sunday, Sept. 30, kicked off the beginning of a first-time ministry for senior adults at First Baptist Church, Scotts Hill. The Sunday worship included thanksgiving and acknowledgement of senior adults’ service to the Lord, followed by a luncheon in their honor. The senior adults of FBC will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at noon in the church fellowship hall. The group welcomes any senior adult to
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] CLARKSVILLE — In an effort to cut costs and provide more funding for ministry, Cumberland Baptist Association recently sold the building it constructed in 1988. The association has relocated to the former parsonage of Spring Creek Baptist Church in Clarksville, said Rick Stevens, director of missions for the association. The parsonage is on the church property. Stevens said associational leaders had been
By Julie McGowan IMB RICHMOND, Va. — On the 100th anniversary since Southern Baptists named their global mission offering in honor of esteemed missionary Lottie Moon, church members gave $158.9 million to sustain their international missionaries worldwide — the second-highest Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® for International Missions ever received. “We praise the Lord and thank Southern Baptist churches who have again generously demonstrated their faithfulness in undergirding the spread of
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has announced the addition of three new specialists to its staff. Cole Campbell has been promoted to manager of the Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center. Campbell began working part-time at the conference center in 2008 and began serving full time with the facility in 2014. In his new role, Campbell will manage all facilities, activities, employees and functions of Linden
By Tom Strode Baptist Press GRAPEVINE, Texas — Beth Moore’s primary parenting goal was for her daughters to know Jesus is everything, the popular Bible
Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Middle Tennessee JAM (Journey Adventures in Missions) 2018, a missions event for boys and girls in grades 1-6, including
Carson-Newman news office JEFFERSON CITY — In an outpouring of love for the community, 570 student volunteers from Carson-Newman University fanned across four counties during
Non-typical Southern Baptist pastor leads church to impact community By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NEW MARKET — Donnie De La Cruz would
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — With teams deployed, and still needed, in North Carolina, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers will be doing “double duty”
Joyce Rice and Mary Jo Swaim still teaching first graders after 35 years By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] COVINGTON — Joyce Rice and Mary Jo Swaim
CHURCHES Sunday, Sept. 30, kicked off the beginning of a first-time ministry for senior adults at First Baptist Church, Scotts Hill. The Sunday worship included
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] CLARKSVILLE — In an effort to cut costs and provide more funding for ministry, Cumberland Baptist Association
By Julie McGowan IMB RICHMOND, Va. — On the 100th anniversary since Southern Baptists named their global mission offering in honor of esteemed missionary Lottie
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has announced the addition of three new specialists to its staff. Cole Campbell has been