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IMB DATA BREACH PROMPTS ‘COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE’

July 16, 2018

Baptist Press RICHMOND, Va. (BP) — A data breach occurred at the International Mission Board that may have exposed personal information of current and former employees, volunteers and applicants. The Southern Baptist entity began a “comprehensive response” immediately upon discovering the cyber security incident and promptly notified law enforcement officials, according to a statement released to Baptist Press today (July 16), parallel to one released to North Carolina Baptists’ newsjournal,

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CARSON-NEWMAN’S O’BRIEN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

July 16, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector JEFFERSON CITY — Randall O’Brien, president of Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City since 2008, has announced his plans to retire, effective Dec. 31, 2018. O’Brien celebrated his 10th anniversary as Carson-Newman’s 22nd president on July 8. O’Brien was elected by the university’s trustees in July of 2008 and began transitioning to the position in August of that year. He didn’t officially join the college until

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FAITH SUSTAINS MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT PICK

July 16, 2018

By Bill Sorrell Contributing writer, B&R MEMPHIS —  When pro scouts began showing up at University of Memphis baseball games this spring, Jonathan Bowlan’s teammates started calling him “draft guy.” He would answer, “We’ll see.”

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YOUTH LEARN LIFE LESSONS ON TRIP TO GUATEMALA

July 13, 2018

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — The concept of “giving the shirt off your back” played out in an almost literal sense for a group of roughly 40 students and leaders who recently traveled to Guatemala for a week-long mission trip sponsored by the Youth Evangelism Conference and the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. “Many of the kids left for the trip with a suitcase packed full of

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IT’S OKAY TO CHANGE THE MUSIC, BUT NOT THEOLOGY

July 13, 2018

By Bob Smietana LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE —  Most churchgoers will put up with a change in music style or a different preacher, according to a LifeWay Research study released June 26. But don’t mess with a church’s beliefs or there may be an exodus.

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BILL EDMONDS CELEBRATES 61 YEARS OF MINISTRY

July 12, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] OLIVER SPRINGS —  Tennessee Baptist pastor and evangelist Bill Edmonds preached his first sermon at the age of 24 at Meadowview Baptist Church in Wartburg. Sixty-one years later, on the same day and time (June 27 at 6 p.m.), Edmonds preached again, this time at First Baptist Church, Oliver Springs, where he was ordained into the ministry. He considers Oliver Springs home

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MERCER ELECTED TO LEAD THE KING’S ACADEMY

July 12, 2018

HCBA News Release SEYMOUR — The board of trustees of Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy/The King’s Academy unanimously elected Matthew Mercer as president/headmaster in a specially called board meeting on the academy campus Thursday, June 28.  Mercer currently serves as headmaster of First Baptist Academy in Powell. He assumed his new duties July 1. Mercer becomes the eighth person to hold the title “president” since 1932 when the academy began operations as

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TENNESCENE JUL. 11-24

July 11, 2018

LEADERS The Mouth of Richland Baptist Church, Blaine, recently called two new ministers. Nick Wright is the new senior pastor while Brad Bales is executive pastor. Wright is a graduate of Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City. He formerly served as youth minister at Union Baptist Church, Knoxville and was transitional pastor at Graveston Baptist Church, Corryton. Bales served as student pastor at Graveston Baptist and was chaplain for the football team

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TENNESSEE BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF TO CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY

July 11, 2018

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Mission board, is hosting a 40th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the at the Missions Mobilization Center in Mount Juliet. (Address: 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt Juliet, TN 37122)

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WORSHIP ATTENDANCE RISES, BAPTISMS DECLINE IN SBC CONGREGATIONS

July 10, 2018

By Lisa Cannon Green LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE — The Southern Baptist Convention expanded by more than 270 churches in 2017. More people showed up for weekly worship services, and congregations gave more generously in a strengthening economy. However, reported baptisms and membership declined as fewer churches participated in the SBC’s Annual Church Profile (ACP).

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TENNESCENE JUL. 11-24

July 11, 2018

LEADERS The Mouth of Richland Baptist Church, Blaine, recently called two new ministers. Nick Wright is the new senior pastor while Brad Bales is executive

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