By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court delivered an important, if not wide-ranging, victory for religious liberty Monday (June 4) in its continuing faceoff with sexual liberty.
By David Roach Baptist Press DALLAS — Despite turmoil related to terminations and resignations of “several” Southern Baptists “from key positions of leadership,” Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines says, there are signs “the Lord is going to come upon us powerfully in Dallas” at next week’s SBC annual meeting.
By David Dawson [email protected] KENTON — The fabric of Tennessee Baptist history is woven by small churches doing big things. New Salem Baptist Church, in Kenton, is a prime example.
By David Roach Baptist Press HENDERSONVILLE — A triennial gathering involving hundreds of collegiate ministry workers “inspires us to go back to our campus with new ideas and a fresh take on things,” said Arkansas campus minister Dawn Reed.
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] NASHVILLE — Southern Baptists and Church of Christ members may not agree on every doctrine, but they do agree that college students need a Christian influence in their lives.
By David Roach Baptist Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Following Paige Patterson’s termination by a 12-member committee of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees, reactions have ranged from affirmation of the trustees to defense of Patterson. The seminary has canceled planned on-campus events in conjunction with the June 12-13 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas, and at least two of Patterson’s speaking engagements at ancillary meetings have been canceled. Patterson
By Bob Smietana LifeWay NASHVILLE — Back in the 1890s, a pair of Sunday school teachers — D.T. Miles of Hopedale, Illinois, and Virginia Hawes of New York City — both had the same idea. School kids were off for the summer. Why not invite them to church to study the Bible? And maybe sing a few songs and have some fun along the way? The idea was a hit.
Compiled by B&R staff FORT WORTH, Texas — The Executive Committee of the board of trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary voted May 30 to terminate Paige Patterson “effective immediately, removing all the benefits, rights, and privileges provided by the May 23-24 board meeting, including the title of president emeritus, the invitation to reside at the Baptist Heritage Center as theologian-in-residence, and ongoing compensation.”
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — As May comes to a close and schools are out for the summer, Tennessee Baptist churches are gearing up for Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School provides churches an opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission, said Vicki Hulsey, childhood specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. While VBS provides fun and Bible study for children, “always remember that the reason
Baptist Press DALLAS — Chattanooga native Robert E. “Bob” Dixon, who pioneered Southern Baptist disaster relief ministry more than 50 years ago — seeing DR deployments as “invitations from the Father” — died May 10 at age 90. Dixon was baptized at age 10 at Avondale Baptist Church in Chattanooga and was ordained into the ministry there in 1959. As a layman, Dixon worked with youth while still sensing a
By Tom Strode Baptist Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court delivered an important, if not wide-ranging, victory for religious liberty Monday (June 4) in
By David Roach Baptist Press DALLAS — Despite turmoil related to terminations and resignations of “several” Southern Baptists “from key positions of leadership,” Southern Baptist
By David Dawson [email protected] KENTON — The fabric of Tennessee Baptist history is woven by small churches doing big things. New Salem Baptist Church, in
By David Roach Baptist Press HENDERSONVILLE — A triennial gathering involving hundreds of collegiate ministry workers “inspires us to go back to our campus with
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] NASHVILLE — Southern Baptists and Church of Christ members may not agree on every doctrine, but they do agree that college
By David Roach Baptist Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Following Paige Patterson’s termination by a 12-member committee of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees, reactions have
By Bob Smietana LifeWay NASHVILLE — Back in the 1890s, a pair of Sunday school teachers — D.T. Miles of Hopedale, Illinois, and Virginia Hawes
Compiled by B&R staff FORT WORTH, Texas — The Executive Committee of the board of trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary voted May 30 to
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — As May comes to a close and schools are out for the summer, Tennessee Baptist
Baptist Press DALLAS — Chattanooga native Robert E. “Bob” Dixon, who pioneered Southern Baptist disaster relief ministry more than 50 years ago — seeing DR