Baptist & Reflector “Dr. Billy Graham was indeed America’s pastor and a great global ambassador for Christ. His gospel-centered message was always clear as he made one simple appeal, ‘Come to Jesus.’ As a Southern Baptist, he epitomized everything good about our Great Commission focus.” Randy C. Davis, TBMB president and executive director
Tennessee Baptists Remember Graham’s Last Crusade in Nashville Editor’s Note: A post with quotes from Tennessee Baptists about the impact of Billy Graham and his ministry is also available. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, B&R FRANKLIN — Southern Baptists’ (and the world’s) most widely recognized evangelist died Feb. 21 in Montreat, N.C., at the age of 99. Known as “America’s pastor,” Billy Graham reached millions of people with the gospel over
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — For many people, “going for a walk” is a leisurely activity. For the members of the Striders Club, it’s serious business. Each lap around the track at the Tusculum Hills Baptist Church family life center is purposeful for the roughly 100 individuals who make up the club. The members of the group keep detailed logs of their “mileage” and those who reach
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — When Justin Randolph signed up more than a year ago for a month’s membership at a fitness club, he thought he was doing it in order to spend time with his wife and get some exercise. Little did he know that the membership would not only accomplish that goal, but it also would lead to an opportunity for Christian ministry and
By Bob Smietana Lifeway News Office NASHVILLE — Church collection plates were a little bit fuller last fall, according to Nashville-based LifeWay Research. About 40 percent of Protestant pastors say their churches received more offerings in 2017 than in 2016. Three-quarters say their church met or exceeded budget. And only about a third say the economy gave their church trouble. Those are among the findings of a new report from
From LifeWay Christian Resources Staff Almost 70 years after he began his public ministry, Billy Graham continued to impact the faith of millions with almost half of all Protestant churchgoers saying they have watched one of his sermons on television. “Billy Graham was one of the greatest evangelists the Christian faith has ever known,” said LifeWay Christian Resources President and CEO Thom S. Rainer. “Throughout his life, it was obvious
By David Roach Baptist Press DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Governing Board has voted to lift the Fellowship’s “absolute prohibition” of hiring homosexual and transgender employees. But CBF “leadership positions in ministry” and missionary roles still will be limited to individuals “who practice a traditional Christian sexual ethic of celibacy in singleness or faithfulness in marriage between a woman and man,” according to a hiring “implementation procedure” also
DEATHS Nina Ruth Miller, 84, a member of Lantana Road Baptist Church, Crossville, died Feb. 1. She served in ministry with her husband, Roy Lee Miller, for 61 years. He is a former staff member of the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention (now Tennessee Baptist Mission Board). In addition to her husband she is survived by four children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. CHURCHES First Baptist Church,
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector GALVESTON, Texas — As the search begins for a new International Mission Board president, outgoing president David Platt said he believes the IMB is “financially healthy, physically strong, and practically ready.” Two days after announcing he was stepping down as IMB president, Platt spoke to a group of editors on Feb. 14 at the annual Association of State Baptist Publications meeting in Galveston. Platt
by Nicole Kalil Florida Baptist Convention PARKLAND, Fla. — Florida Baptists are reeling along with all of Florida and the nation after a gunman opened fire at a Parkland high school yesterday (Feb. 14), leaving 17 dead and 14 injured.
Baptist & Reflector “Dr. Billy Graham was indeed America’s pastor and a great global ambassador for Christ. His gospel-centered message was always clear as he
Tennessee Baptists Remember Graham’s Last Crusade in Nashville Editor’s Note: A post with quotes from Tennessee Baptists about the impact of Billy Graham and his
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — For many people, “going for a walk” is a leisurely activity. For the members of the Striders
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — When Justin Randolph signed up more than a year ago for a month’s membership at a
By Bob Smietana Lifeway News Office NASHVILLE — Church collection plates were a little bit fuller last fall, according to Nashville-based LifeWay Research. About 40
From LifeWay Christian Resources Staff Almost 70 years after he began his public ministry, Billy Graham continued to impact the faith of millions with almost
By David Roach Baptist Press DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Governing Board has voted to lift the Fellowship’s “absolute prohibition” of hiring homosexual
DEATHS Nina Ruth Miller, 84, a member of Lantana Road Baptist Church, Crossville, died Feb. 1. She served in ministry with her husband, Roy Lee
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector GALVESTON, Texas — As the search begins for a new International Mission Board president, outgoing president David Platt said
by Nicole Kalil Florida Baptist Convention PARKLAND, Fla. — Florida Baptists are reeling along with all of Florida and the nation after a gunman opened