By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector LA PLAINE, Dominica — After three months of sending volunteers to help reroof homes in the village of La Plaine in Dominica, “the rough edges” are in the process of being smoothed out, said Phillip Hardee, a member of Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, who is coordinating volunteer teams for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Each team that has been to Dominica thus far
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector LA PLAINE, Dominica — Jeff Gilliam of Tulip Grove Baptist Church in Old Hickory is no stranger to Dominica. He has led five missions trips to the country since 2007. In mid-March he led his sixth trip, although in a totally different role. His first five trips were basically with teams that led conferences and did evangelism projects with Deliverance Baptist Church in
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector LA PLAINE, Dominica — It’s been more than six months since Hurricane Maria hit shore in La Plaine, Dominica, leaving behind a trail of devastation and destruction. Yet, not much has changed for the better for the majority of Dominicans. Most of the homes in the country still do not have electricity. Those that do are dependent upon gas-powered generators. Many homes have
by Baptist Press staff DALLAS — Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines has named members of the Committee on Resolutions for the June 12-13 SBC annual meeting in Dallas.
by Tom Strode Baptist Press MEMPHIS — More than 3,600 registrants plan to gather in Memphis to pursue racial unity on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
From C-N news office WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 142 Christian colleges and universities, including Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, that are affiliated with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) generate more than $60 million in economic impact each year, according to a new study.
By Art Toalston Baptist Press Frank S. Page has resigned as president and chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, effective today (March 27) over what is described as “a morally inappropriate relationship in the recent past.”
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector NIOTA — Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in rural McMinn County had a small sanctuary that was constructed 60 years ago and a fairly recent fellowship hall/gym. Recent growth in the church created a space problem in the sanctuary, so members began seeking a solution. They decided to trade buildings, but it wasn’t quite that simple, said pastor Gerald Perry. In 2016 the deacons
By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Public schools in Tennessee soon could be required to post “In God We Trust” in a “prominent location” if the governor signs a bill that cleared the state legislature this week.
From B&R staff, Union University reports SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Union University women’s basketball team saw its dramatic postseason run come to an end on Wednesday night — just one game shy of playing for a national championship. Making their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II semifinals, the Lady Bulldogs suffered a 70-57 loss to the University of Central Missouri at Sanford Pentagon. The loss ended a historic
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector LA PLAINE, Dominica — After three months of sending volunteers to help reroof homes in the village of
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector LA PLAINE, Dominica — Jeff Gilliam of Tulip Grove Baptist Church in Old Hickory is no stranger to
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector LA PLAINE, Dominica — It’s been more than six months since Hurricane Maria hit shore in La Plaine,
by Baptist Press staff DALLAS — Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines has named members of the Committee on Resolutions for the June 12-13 SBC
by Tom Strode Baptist Press MEMPHIS — More than 3,600 registrants plan to gather in Memphis to pursue racial unity on the occasion of the 50th
From C-N news office WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 142 Christian colleges and universities, including Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, that are affiliated with the Council
By Art Toalston Baptist Press Frank S. Page has resigned as president and chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, effective today
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector NIOTA — Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in rural McMinn County had a small sanctuary that was constructed 60
By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Public schools in Tennessee soon could be required to post “In God We Trust” in a “prominent location” if
From B&R staff, Union University reports SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Union University women’s basketball team saw its dramatic postseason run come to an end