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STUDENTS AT SUMMIT BODE WELL FOR FUTURE

By Todd Brady Vice President for University Ministries, Union University JACKSON — Driving back to Jackson from this year’s Summit, the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention which took place in Hendersonville, I found myself more encouraged than ever about the future of the state denomination.  Although it was a good meeting with good people who were about good work, I was most encouraged by the group of students

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COLLINS: RESCUING THE PERISHING REQUIRES URGENCY

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — The act of rescuing a person from a fire is done with urgency and, in most cases, with great force. Roc Collins, director of strategic objectives  for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, says that is the approach Christians need to take when dealing with individuals who don’t know Jesus. 

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‘UNLOCK THE DOOR’ AND SHARE THE GOSPEL

By Tim Ellsworth Union University News Office HENDERSONVILLE — A sick church in today’s culture is likely the result of ineffective and ailing leaders and ministers, David Platt said Nov. 13 at the Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference. Platt, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board, was the final speaker for the conference at First Baptist Church in Hendersonville. He said the Old Testament prophets were addressing not just

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CHURCHES MUST REFLECT PRESENCE OF JESUS

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Ronnie Floyd, senior pastor at Cross Church in Springdale, Ark., recently attended a gathering of Walmart shareholders. He said he was amazed, even awed, at the energy in the building during the week-long event. 

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GOD’S WORD A NECESSITY IN REACHING TENNESSEE

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — Standing behind his “home” pulpit on the final day of this year’s Tennessee Baptist Convention, Bruce Chesser, the senior pastor at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, encouraged attendees to stand strong in their beliefs about the Bible’s infallibility.

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FREEMAN EXHORTS: RESCUE THE ‘PERISHED’

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector HENDERSONVILLE — On his final day as president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, Steve Freemen joked that he was never able to completely define his role. “I don’t know what it means to be president, but I’ve had a great time trying to figure it out,” Freeman said on Nov. 14 while delivering the annual president’s message at Summit. “It has been an awesome

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TENNESCENE NOV. 22-DEC. 5

LEADERS Faith Baptist Church, Linden, which meets at Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center, has called Jim Cain as pastor. He has been serving as interim pastor for the past six months. A native of Memphis, Cain has lived in Perry County for about a year. His wife Mary, a native of Perry County, is involved with children’s ministry.  John Green IV is the new pastor of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church,

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TORNADO DOESN’T STOP CHURCH’S MINISTRY

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — The damage caused by the tornadoes that moved through middle Tennessee on Saturday night has forced The Glade Church in Mount Juliet to move its worship services to a new location for the next several weeks.

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UNION SETTLES LAWSUIT OVER HHS ABORTION MANDATE

By Tim Ellsworth Union University News Office JACKSON, Tenn. — Union University has settled its lawsuit against the U.S. government concerning the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ mandate that Union provide abortion-causing drugs as part of its employee health plans. Under the terms of the settlement, the U.S. government agreed that the mandate was a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and that that under the Supreme

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TENNESCENE NOV. 22-DEC. 5

LEADERS Faith Baptist Church, Linden, which meets at Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center, has called Jim Cain as pastor. He has been serving as interim

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