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CP DEFINES SOUTHERN BAPTISTS: STINNETT

May 16, 2018

Editor’s Note: View the Cooperative Program video featuring Todd Stinnett at tnbaptist.org/CP or see below. By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] KNOXVILLE — Todd Stinnett is a strong believer in synergy, especially when it comes to churches working together to reach the world for Christ. Indeed, Stinnett, the pastor of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville, said churches need to understand the importance of the concept of “the

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TENNESCENE MAY 16-29

May 15, 2018

LEADERS Ray Van Neste, professor of biblical studies at Union University, Jackson, has been appointed as dean of the university’s School of Theology and Missions. Van Neste has served on the Union faculty since 2001 and also is director of the R.C. Ryan Center for Biblical Studies. He will begin his role as dean on June 1. Jason Curtis was called in March as pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, Winchester

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BREAKING THE SILENCE

May 15, 2018

Christians Speak out on Domestic Violence By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Comments made nearly two decades ago by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson on domestic violence have resurfaced in recent weeks. At issue is a 2000 audio clip circulating online in which Patterson said the proper response of a wife to domestic abuse “depends on the level of abuse to some degree.” Patterson

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TBMB RESPONDS TO DR NEEDS IN HAWAII

May 14, 2018

Compiled by B&R staff FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has contributed $10,000 to the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention (HPBC) for disaster relief efforts following eruptions on Hawaii’s Big Island. Since May 3, the Kilauea volcano has been releasing lava through vents in the ground, destroying 36 structures, including 26 homes, the Associated Press reported. Some 60,000 gallons of flammable liquids had to be removed from a geothermal power plant near

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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TENNESCENE MAY 16-29

May 15, 2018

LEADERS Ray Van Neste, professor of biblical studies at Union University, Jackson, has been appointed as dean of the university’s School of Theology and Missions.

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