FRANKLIN — The question is not what to do if a crisis strikes, it is being prepared when your church faces a crisis, said Chris Turner, director of communications for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. “There are two types of organizations — those that have had a crisis and those whose crisis hasn’t hit yet,” Turner said. Turner was featured recently on the “Tennessee Golden Hour,” a podcast produced by
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in The Baptist Paper and is reprinted with permission. Amid an ongoing — and at times heated — debate on social media, former Southern Baptist Convention president J.D. Greear is among several dozen individuals named in a contentious new book, “Shepherds for Sale” by author Megan Basham Greear, in a lengthy response to the book, noted, “… we serve a God of truth and
BRENTWOOD — Not only are churchgoers watching Christian movies, but some find them useful as an evangelistic and discipleship tool. A recent study by Lifeway Research finds 68 percent of American Protestant churchgoers have watched a Christian movie in the last year. Around 4 in 5 (81 percent) say Christian movies are effective evangelism tools. “The Forge,” the latest film from the Kendrick brothers, releases in theaters nationwide on August
CLARKSVILLE — Mentoring young ministers is a passion for longtime friends and former Tennessee Baptist Convention presidents Larry Robertson and Steve Freeman. Robertson and Freeman recently shared in an interview with the Baptist and Reflector how their ministries were impacted through mentoring. Freeman, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Springfield, acknowledges that Robertson has been one of his primary mentors throughout his ministry. Robertson, pastor of Hilldale Baptist Church, Clarksville, felt
SPRINGFIELD — Soon after Steve Freeman accepted his first pastorate more than 20 years ago at Slayden Baptist Church in Cumberland Furnace, he realized after a few months that he was in over his head, he recalled. “They taught me that I didn’t know anything,” Freeman said. “I realized that even though I was in seminary and pursuing a degree, there’s just some things you are not going to learn
FRANKLIN — Chad Mize and Jonathan Chapman are doing their part to ensure that the circle remains unbroken. Mize, associate pastor of missions and mobilization at Forest Hills Baptist Church, and Chapman, collegiate ministry specialist at East Tennessee State University, are both passionate and committed to helping aspiring church leaders find reliable and godly “ministry mentors.” Eventually, if all goes according to plan, those same students will then help others
DRESDEN — A mission trip without much mileage. Perhaps that’s the best and most succinct way to sum up what a large group of volunteers from Weakley County experienced this summer. In place of their annual long-haul mission trip, the Weakley County contingent stayed close to home, completing more than a dozen service projects inside the county lines. Phil Mitchell, director of missions for the Weakley County Baptist Association, said
MORRISTOWN — Nolachucky Baptist Association’s Woman’s Missionary Union will sponsor a “Mental Health Mission Field: Mobilizing the Church for Healing” conference on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Morristown. The meeting also is supported by Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union. The keynote speaker will be Heather Evans, a licensed clinical social worker with more than 20 years’ experience, specializing in sexual trauma and sex trafficking. She is
FRANKLIN — Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, issued a callout on Wednesday, Aug. 14, for flood recovery trained volunteers for response in Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania and possibly South Carolina. The recovery efforts come in the aftermath of Hurricane Debby, a slow-moving and erratic Category 1 hurricane that caused widespread flooding across the southeastern United States in early August.
LEADERS Jon Foster recently was ordained as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Tellico Plains. CHURCHES Ralston Baptist Church, Martin, will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 6. The celebration will include a 9:45 a.m. worship service, a 10:45 a.m. music celebration with the group Living Truth, a 12 p.m. luncheon (food and beverages provided by the church) and a time of celebration and testimonies from special guests afterwards.
FRANKLIN — The question is not what to do if a crisis strikes, it is being prepared when your church faces a crisis, said Chris
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in The Baptist Paper and is reprinted with permission. Amid an ongoing — and at times heated — debate
BRENTWOOD — Not only are churchgoers watching Christian movies, but some find them useful as an evangelistic and discipleship tool. A recent study by Lifeway
CLARKSVILLE — Mentoring young ministers is a passion for longtime friends and former Tennessee Baptist Convention presidents Larry Robertson and Steve Freeman. Robertson and Freeman
SPRINGFIELD — Soon after Steve Freeman accepted his first pastorate more than 20 years ago at Slayden Baptist Church in Cumberland Furnace, he realized after
FRANKLIN — Chad Mize and Jonathan Chapman are doing their part to ensure that the circle remains unbroken. Mize, associate pastor of missions and mobilization
DRESDEN — A mission trip without much mileage. Perhaps that’s the best and most succinct way to sum up what a large group of volunteers
MORRISTOWN — Nolachucky Baptist Association’s Woman’s Missionary Union will sponsor a “Mental Health Mission Field: Mobilizing the Church for Healing” conference on Oct. 12 from
FRANKLIN — Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, issued a callout on Wednesday, Aug. 14, for flood recovery trained volunteers
LEADERS Jon Foster recently was ordained as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Tellico Plains. CHURCHES Ralston Baptist Church, Martin, will celebrate its 150th anniversary on
