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GAINES ADDRESSES PATTERSON, RACIAL DIVERSITY, SBC

May 11, 2018

Baptist Press CORDOVA — Responding to questions about his committee appointments and controversy involving a Southern Baptist seminary leader, SBC President Steve Gaines released a statement today (May 11) to Baptist Press. Gaines, pastor of Memphis-area Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn., specifically addresses the controversy involving past statements by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson on women, divorce and domestic violence. Gaines’ statement also touched on racial diversity

CHURCHGOERS TITHE, BUT NOT TO CHURCH ONLY

May 10, 2018

By Bob Smietana LifeWay news office NASHVILLE — Most churchgoers say the Bible commands them to give. But their tithes don’t always go in the offering plate.

TBMB SEEKS COMPASSION MINISTRIES

May 7, 2018

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN —The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is seeking to find and register churches that currently are doing compassion ministry in Tennessee. “We want to register our churches that are presently doing some form of compassion ministry so we can begin to network and connect leaders doing similar ministries,” said Joe Sorah, compassion ministries specialist for the TBMB.

SIX WAYS TO PRAY FOR AMERICA

May 4, 2018

Today (May 3) is the National Day of Prayer From Baptist Press By Ronnie Floyd Senior pastor of Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas President of the National Day of Prayer SPRINGDALE, Ark. — This year marks the 30th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer. Many of us pray for America on a regular basis, but each time this year, we are able to join together across the nation and pray

LOCAL EVENTS, FAITH INITIATIVE MARK 67TH DAY OF PRAYER

May 4, 2018

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Multitudes prayed in thousands of venues on the 2018 National Day of Prayer, capped with a televised national prayer service scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Eastern today (May 3) in the U.S. Capitol. Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference President H.B. Charles, pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., will be a main speaker at the 67th annual observance in Washington. Former SBC president

PROM DRESS MINISTRY IS THE PERFECT FIT

May 4, 2018

By David Dawson Baptist & Reflector FAIRVIEW — A causal phone call about formal clothing. That’s really all it took to prompt Jamie Gillette to start a ministry.

COOPERATIVE PROGRAM GUIDES MISSIONS

May 4, 2018

Giving and going work hand in hand at Russellville Baptist Church in East Tennessee By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & Reflector Editor’s Note: View the Cooperative Program video featuring Gene Nelson at tnbaptist.org/CP. RUSSELLVILLE — Pastor Gene Nelson is convinced that one reason Russellville Baptist Church is “healthy” today is because of the church’s strong commitment to missions — both in giving and going.

NAT’L DAY OF PRAYER: UNITY IN NATION, AMONG CHURCHES

May 3, 2018

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press WASHINGTON (BP) — Unity across the nation and among churches spanning all denominations, generations, races and cultures is the overarching plea of the 2018 National Day of Prayer, scheduled for May 3. Mobilizing people across the nation in public prayer events May 3 — capped by a nationally televised and livestreamed prayer service at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) at the U.S. Capitol Building — is

THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM: THE SBC’S ECOSYSTEM

May 3, 2018

Editor’s Note: This column was distributed among directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board during their April 24 meeting in Franklin. See related story. By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director The Cooperative Program is the fabric that weaves us together as Tennessee and Southern Baptists. From the cradle to the grave, the Cooperative Program has a profound impact on our calling as Great Commission Christians and our

TBMB APPROVES $2.1 MILLION GOTM BUDGET

May 3, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The board of directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved a $2.1 million goal for the 2018-19 Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. The goal is an increase of $250,000 or 13.5 percent over the 2017-18 goal of $1.925 million. The projected income is $1.85 million. The Golden Offering for Tennessee Baptist Missions is a cooperative effort of Tennessee Woman’s

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GAINES ADDRESSES PATTERSON, RACIAL DIVERSITY, SBC