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GOTM, DR RESPONSES TOP 2017 NEWS

January 9, 2018

Past year’s biggest stories include record-breaking totals for Golden Offering, tireless work by DR teams Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Record gifts through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions and disaster relief responses were among the top news stories in 2017 throughout the Tennessee Baptist Convention Tennessee Baptists gave $1,843,511.03 through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions for 2016-17, just barely falling short of the $1.85 million goal. It’s the

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SHARING THE GOSPEL AT CHRISTMAS

January 9, 2018

By Michael Koontz Pastor, Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Harriman A few months ago, one of our deacons approached me about participating in the Oliver Springs Christmas Parade. The church had not been in a parade during his 10 years at the church. After a little research, we decided to jump in and see what God would do. Our church is in a transition period of young unchurched families coming in,

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CHRISTMAS IN SILVER POINT MEETS NEEDS

December 27, 2017

Church provides food, shoes to underprivileged in community By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SILVER POINT — What began as a youth Sunday School class project 17 years ago has developed into an annual tradition at Silver Point Baptist Church, a rural congregation of about 75 people in Putnam County. Christmas in Silver Point is now looked forward to every year by both the congregation and residents of the

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RETIRED WMU LEADER DIES

December 25, 2017

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Candy Phillips, retired executive director of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union, died Dec. 22 after a battle with cancer and liver disease. She was 70. Phillips retired Dec. 31, 2014 after serving as executive director for 11 years. Prior to her election as executive director, Phillips served as president of Tennessee WMU for four years.

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HOLSTON’S ANGEL TREE PROVIDES FOR KIDS

December 22, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector JOHNSON CITY — Even after serving the residents of Tyler Apartments and the surrounding area in Johnson City for more than 40 years, the Johnson City Baptist Center is still finding new ways to meet needs. For the first time the Baptist Center, sponsored by the churches of Holston Baptist Association, created an “Angel Tree” designed to supply Christmas presents to the local

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CHRISTMAS CAROLS: OKAY TO SKIP VERSES?

December 22, 2017

By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — As worship pastor Andrew Lucius selects songs for Christmas worship, he is considering specific needs in the Georgia congregation he serves. Among his conclusions: singing only the first verse of familiar carols could leave worshipers spiritually malnourished. The widow “who’s going through the Christmas season the first time this year without her husband … needs more than the first verse of ‘Joy to

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TENNESCENE DEC. 20-JAN. 9

December 21, 2017

LEADERS The African American Fellowship of the Tennessee Baptist Convention recently held a time of celebration at Mount Canaan Baptist Church in Chattanooga. During the celebration, three men who have contributed to the success of the Fellowship were honored: Willie McLaurin, the fellowship’s first president; Thomas Bester, the association’s second president; and Larry Jones, who has served as executive treasurer of the association since its inception. First Baptist Church, Morristown,

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SYNONYMOUS: NBA TOY STORE AND DEMONBREUN

December 20, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — When you mention the Nashville Baptist Association Toy Store, it’s hard not to think about Carolyn Demonbreun. The NBA Toy Store has existed for 66 years and Carolyn Demonbreun has been there for 58 of those years, serving the community and sharing the love of Christ. Demonbreun served as director of the Toy Store from 1973-97. She has been a volunteer

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RETIRED WMU LEADER DIES

December 25, 2017

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Candy Phillips, retired executive director of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union, died Dec. 22 after a battle with cancer and liver

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TENNESCENE DEC. 20-JAN. 9

December 21, 2017

LEADERS The African American Fellowship of the Tennessee Baptist Convention recently held a time of celebration at Mount Canaan Baptist Church in Chattanooga. During the

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