By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector TRENTON — A host of Tennessee Baptists joined members of Salem Baptist Church, Trenton, in a community-wide dedication service on Jan. 11. “We are so excited about what God has done here,” said Salem pastor Joel Pigg. Pigg was called by the church as pastor in 2006 by 37 people. It was his first church. As he reflected on that call, he noted
Matt Tomlin recently began serving as interim pastor of North Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson. He previously served 14 months as interim pastor of Woodland Baptist Church, Brownsville. Bradford Smith, teaching pastor/elder at The Way Church of Clarksville, has written Brave Rifles: The Theology of War, a first-hand glimpse of the gritty realities of war through the lens of the Bible. Smith has been in active duty since 1995, including combat
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Below is a replica of the recommendation form which the Committee on Boards and Committee on Committees have jointly developed for Tennessee Baptists to use in recommending individuals for service on Tennessee Baptist Convention boards or committees. Tennessee Baptists are strongly encouraged to go online at www.tnbaptist.org/boardrec and make recommendations of fellow Tennessee Baptists to serve on the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, one of the
Baptist Press DALLAS — “Testify! Go. Stand. Speak.” will be the theme for the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting June 12-13 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, SBC President Steve Gaines has announced. Evangelism is the urgency of the theme anchored in Acts 5:20, Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church Cordova, told Baptist Press Jan. 17.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Editor’s Note: You can listen to Phillip Hardee discuss the rebuilding efforts of Tennessee Baptists on the island of Dominica during Episode 14 of Radio B&R, the official news podcast of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. FRANKLIN — The devastation caused by Hurricane Maria on the island of Dominica was “eye-opening and jaw-dropping,” said Phillip Hardee, a disaster relief volunteer from Bellevue
by Julie McGowan Baptist Press RICHMOND, Va. — Southern Baptists’ support of international missions through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is 4.1 percent ahead of the same time frame as last year, according to a report by Rodney Freeman, IMB treasurer and vice president of support services.
Tennessee Baptists have the opportunity to be involved in disaster relief on the island of Dominica, which was nearly totally destroyed. Phillip Hardee, of Bellevue Baptist Memphis, is leading that effort and answers questions in this episode for how you can be involved.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MADISONVILLE — Morgan Clough would be the first to admit he did not take the traditional path to becoming a Southern Baptist pastor. In fact, he was well off the path for most of his first 35 or so years of life — having been raped 52 times as a child and later falling into a life of alcohol, addiction, and crime.
Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s portion of the Cooperative Program are 0.98 percent ahead of the same time frame at the end of 2016 and 3.69 percent under the SBC Cooperative Program Allocation Budget projection for the year according to a news release from SBC Executive Committee President Frank S. Page.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — In December members of Congress passed what may be the most significant changes in federal tax laws in more than three decades. The law is so new, however, that specific impact on churches and ministers is still unknown, according to multiple sources. Chris Kelly, executive vice president and general counsel for the Tennessee Baptist Foundation, has been monitoring the tax laws,
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector TRENTON — A host of Tennessee Baptists joined members of Salem Baptist Church, Trenton, in a community-wide dedication
Matt Tomlin recently began serving as interim pastor of North Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson. He previously served 14 months as interim pastor of Woodland Baptist
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Below is a replica of the recommendation form which the Committee on Boards and Committee on Committees have jointly developed
Baptist Press DALLAS — “Testify! Go. Stand. Speak.” will be the theme for the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting June 12-13 at the Kay
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Editor’s Note: You can listen to Phillip Hardee discuss the rebuilding efforts of Tennessee Baptists on the island
by Julie McGowan Baptist Press RICHMOND, Va. — Southern Baptists’ support of international missions through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is 4.1 percent ahead of
Tennessee Baptists have the opportunity to be involved in disaster relief on the island of Dominica, which was nearly totally destroyed. Phillip Hardee, of Bellevue
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MADISONVILLE — Morgan Clough would be the first to admit he did not take the traditional path to
Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s portion of the Cooperative Program are 0.98 percent ahead of the same time frame
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — In December members of Congress passed what may be the most significant changes in federal tax
