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,
Pastor guides attendees through the Crimson River of Redemption in five hours By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector EASTANALLEE — Instead of ringing in the new year, Tony Crisp was bringing the Word of God. All 66 chapters of the Bible. In one night. Crisp, the lead pastor of Eastanallee Baptist Church, led a five-hour service on New Year’s Eve in which he guided attendees down the “Crimson River of
Baptist Press WASHINGTON — Christian wedding vendors who decline to provide services for same-sex ceremonies have suffered another legal setback. The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Dec. 28 that the state did not violate the First Amendment rights of Aaron and Melissa Klein in a 2015 order that included a $135,000 fine. The three-judge panel upheld a decision by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) that found the
Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — A federal appeals court ruled Jan. 9 to uphold the results of a 2014 statewide vote in Tennessee that provided for stricter abortion regulations in the state.
CHURCHES The Glade Church, Mount Juliet, will host The Whole Child Initiative on Jan. 27. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the event concludes at 5:15 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the Southeast Produce Council, will provide continuing education credits to social workers and foster parents. The meeting features local presenters who can connect caregivers and professionals to trauma-sensitive resources in the area. Childcare and lunch are provided.
Based on analytics from the B&R Website, here’s a list of stories that garnered the most views in the past 12 months: 1. PLATT APOLOGIZES TO SOUTHERN BAPTISTS Posted: Feb. 17, 2017 Written by: Lonnie Wilkey, B&R Editor ONTARIO, Calif. – David Platt, president of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board, issued an apology to Southern Baptists on Feb. 15 for the IMB’s involvement in an amicus brief last summer.
Draper Tower, an icon on the former campus of LifeWay Christian Resources, was imploded Jan. 6. It was the first implosion in Nashville in more than 30 years. The 12-story Draper Tower is being cleared for a mixed-used redevelopment of the former LifeWay property that was sold in 2015 for $125 million. The campus included nine buildings with more than 1 million square feet of space. — Photo by Jim
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
Pastor guides attendees through the Crimson River of Redemption in five hours By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector EASTANALLEE — Instead of ringing in the
Baptist Press WASHINGTON — Christian wedding vendors who decline to provide services for same-sex ceremonies have suffered another legal setback. The Oregon Court of Appeals
Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — A federal appeals court ruled Jan. 9 to uphold the results of a 2014 statewide vote in Tennessee that provided
CHURCHES The Glade Church, Mount Juliet, will host The Whole Child Initiative on Jan. 27. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the event concludes at
Based on analytics from the B&R Website, here’s a list of stories that garnered the most views in the past 12 months: 1. PLATT APOLOGIZES
Draper Tower, an icon on the former campus of LifeWay Christian Resources, was imploded Jan. 6. It was the first implosion in Nashville in more