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BCM – REACHING THE NEXT GENERATION

August 7, 2018

BCM mobilizes believers, trains leaders, influences campuses By Bill Choate [email protected] I looked across Mark Whitt’s desk at MTSU Baptist Collegiate Ministry office and asked, “What are the blue cards?” Mark, BCM Campus Minister, said all 750 were contact information cards from new students coming to MTSU. They were gathered by Mark and student leaders over a summer of on-campus student orientation events. Of the approximately 4,500 new students on

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DEATH, DYING EXAMINED BY STATE BAPTIST NEWSPAPER

July 31, 2018

By Grace Thornton Baptist Press GREENVILLE, S.C. — In 37 years as a pastor, Rudy Gray sat at the bedside of many terminally ill church members. He stood at gravesides with many grieving families. He sought to speak comforting words — at least he hopes they were comforting.

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GREEAR ANNOUNCES SEXUAL ABUSE STUDY GROUP

July 27, 2018

By David Roach Baptist Press DURHAM, N.C. — Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear has announced he will form a Sexual Abuse Presidential Study Group in partnership with the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. A release from Greear’s office stated, “This presidential study group will consist of outside experts and Southern Baptist leaders who will advise Greear on issues related to sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and related subjects.” Greear’s

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IMB’S PLATT INITIATES SEXUAL ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS

July 27, 2018

By Art Toalston Baptist Press RICHMOND, Va. — Two “thorough, outside, independent” investigations have been initiated by International Mission Board President David Platt into the IMB’s handling of any past sexual abuse allegations and into its policies of zero tolerance for such abuse. Platt also stated a public apology to Anne Marie Miller, who has alleged sexual abuse by an individual who subsequently became an IMB missionary yet was not reported

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TENNESCENE: JUL. 25-AUG. 7

July 24, 2018

PEOPLE Steve Roper, Baptist collegiate ministry specialist at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, was recognized recently for 30 years of ministry with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Roper was licensed to preach in 1985. He and his wife Rhonda have twin sons. Tim Bray has been called as associate pastor at First Baptist Church, Morristown. He served the church as student pastor from 2008-10. Since then he has completed his

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A TRUE BAPTIST STATESMAN

July 24, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] As most people probably are aware, the 11-story Sullivan Tower, which sat on the property formerly owned by LifeWay Christian Resources, was imploded on Saturday, July 21.  The former LifeWay property was sold a few years ago and is being developed into a hotel, office buildings, restaurants and retail and entertainment venues.

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TANKER EXPLOSION STILL REMEMBERED

July 24, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WAVERLY —   In the 40 years Tennessee Baptists have responded to disasters in the state and around the globe, countless volunteers have trekked to be the hands and feet of Jesus when people needed a friend and a helping hand. But the state convention’s first “official” disaster relief response was done with little fanfare and no volunteers or equipment. In fact, the

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TENNESCENE: JUL. 25-AUG. 7

July 24, 2018

PEOPLE Steve Roper, Baptist collegiate ministry specialist at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, was recognized recently for 30 years of ministry with the Tennessee Baptist

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