Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Online registration for the 2017 Summit, to be held Nov. 12-16 at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, is now underway, according to Dan Ferrell, TBC registration secretary.
by David Dawson Baptist and Reflector WAVERLY — Scott Brown, the pastor of First Baptist Church, Waverly, doesn’t think Christians should hide from Halloween. The members of his congregation obviously agree. Rather than avoiding the night that is traditionally linked to ghosts and goblins, First Baptist embraces it by hosting one of the largest fall festivals in the state.
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — It’s been more than two decades since Blake Cothran participated in a production of Judgement House. But he still vividly recalls the looks on the faces of those in the crowd.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNTAIN CITY — Approximately 100 California Baptists, most of whom had never been to the Volunteer State, worshiped at First Baptist Church, Mountain City, on Sunday, Oct. 15. The Californians, members of Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield, have no direct ties to Tennessee, but they feel connected to the state through one of their pastors.
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — A team of African-American pastors from Tennessee recently discovered firsthand that spiritual darkness in Italy is real, said Willie McLaurin, special assistant to the executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
by David Dawson Baptist & Reflector WHITESBURG — The remains of Tennessee pastoral pioneer Tidence Lane have been moved to the grounds of his first church. The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board joined with First Baptist Church, Whitesburg, for the reinterment of Lane’s remains, along with the remains of several family members, during a ceremony on Oct. 21.
LEADERS Clark Street Baptist Church, Johnson City, unanimously voted Sept. 10 to call Randy Hommel as pastor. He is a Kingsport native who recently returned to the area after serving as pastor of Bel-Aire Baptist Church, Gulfport, Miss. ASSOCIATIONS Jere Phillips will lead a “Preaching and Teaching Through the January Bible Study” on Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wilson County Baptist Association office at 317 W. Spring Street
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN – A mix of ethnically diverse Tennessee Baptists gathered in a display of unity at the Church Support Center in Franklin Oct. 25 to publicly denounce the white supremacist movement and racism during a press conference called by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. “We don’t call press conferences very often but we believe it is impossible to stand silently by while the
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MORRISTOWN – A Tennessee Baptist church that announced in January that it would escrow Cooperative Program funds in response to a decision by two Southern Baptist Convention entities last year to sign an amicus brief in support of a New Jersey mosque has developed a plan to continue financially supporting worldwide missions. First Baptist Church, Morristown, held a called business meeting Sept. 17
By Tim Ellsworth Union University News Office JACKSON — President George W. Bush shared stories of his time in the White House, talked about his faith in Jesus Christ, and encouraged college students to be involved in public service at Union University’s 20th annual Scholarship Banquet Oct. 17. The event, held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, drew 1,500 people who heard the former president discuss a variety
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Online registration for the 2017 Summit, to be held Nov. 12-16 at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, is now underway, according
by David Dawson Baptist and Reflector WAVERLY — Scott Brown, the pastor of First Baptist Church, Waverly, doesn’t think Christians should hide from Halloween. The
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — It’s been more than two decades since Blake Cothran participated in a production of Judgement House. But
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNTAIN CITY — Approximately 100 California Baptists, most of whom had never been to the Volunteer State, worshiped
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — A team of African-American pastors from Tennessee recently discovered firsthand that spiritual darkness in Italy is real, said Willie McLaurin,
by David Dawson Baptist & Reflector WHITESBURG — The remains of Tennessee pastoral pioneer Tidence Lane have been moved to the grounds of his first
LEADERS Clark Street Baptist Church, Johnson City, unanimously voted Sept. 10 to call Randy Hommel as pastor. He is a Kingsport native who recently returned
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN – A mix of ethnically diverse Tennessee Baptists gathered in a display of unity at the Church
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MORRISTOWN – A Tennessee Baptist church that announced in January that it would escrow Cooperative Program funds in
By Tim Ellsworth Union University News Office JACKSON — President George W. Bush shared stories of his time in the White House, talked about his
