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‘LIFE CHANGES FAST IN THE DR WORLD’

September 28, 2017

Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — “What a difference a few days can make. Life changes fast in the DR world,” observed Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. For the first time Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are working three major disasters at once — Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Jones reported on each of the operations. Harvey — “We are closing down our operations

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CARSON-NEWMAN, TBMB AGREE TO BFM INCLUSION

September 27, 2017

By Mark Brown Carson-Newman News Office JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University trustees recently agreed to incorporate the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message as part of Carson-Newman University’s operating procedure. The agreement ensures the partnership of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board as the university fulfills its mission to help “students reach their full potential as educated citizens and worldwide servant-leaders.” 

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BEST WAYS TO GIVE IN TIMES OF CRISIS

September 27, 2017

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press HOUSTON — Mickey Caison has seen it many times in his disaster relief career. Well-meaning folks collect a truckload of food and clothing, drive perhaps hundreds of miles to a disaster zone, but can find no place to deliver the goods. Deciding “let’s put a trailer on the lot and fill it up with goods to take to Texas, is the most ineffective way of

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TBMB DIRECTORS ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS

September 27, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The board of directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board have approved expanding the definition of a cooperating Baptist church to include those churches that give through the Tennessee Baptist Convention portion of the Cooperative Program budget without restriction or designation. The action was one of several recommendations adopted by the TBMB directors during their meeting Sept. 12 in Franklin. 

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CONGREGATIONAL SINGING ALIVE AND WELL AT ‘SING!’ CONF.

September 25, 2017

Baptist Press BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) — The first time Keith Getty sat down to write the melody for a new hymn, he penned the now-classic tune for “In Christ Alone.” It’s been all downhill from there, Getty said with a wry smile at the recent “Sing!” conference in Nashville. A few of his friends may disagree.

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PAST TBC PRESIDENT WILBURN DIES

September 25, 2017

Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Long-time Tennessee Baptist pastor Ronnie Joseph Wilburn Sr. died Sept 17 at his home after an extended illness. Wilburn served as pastor of churches in Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee. His last pastorate was Meridian Baptist Church in Jackson where he served for more than 20 years. He remained as pastor emeritus until his death. Wilburn also served as as a director of missions in Shelby

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GAINES TO EC: DO YOU SEE LOSTNESS?

September 20, 2017

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) — Prayer and evangelism will enable the Southern Baptist Convention to abide and continue its work in an increasingly eclectic society, SBC President Steve Gaines told the Executive Committee during its 2017 fall meeting in Nashville. SBC leaders and laity must see and love the lost so much that it creates a burden that the lost be saved, Gaines said in his address

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SUMMIT 2017 BEGINS NOV. 12

September 15, 2017

By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBMB FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Convention’s annual Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists is rapidly approaching and once again kicks off with a worship celebration. After being held at a convention center last year, First Baptist Church Hendersonville will host the Summit Nov. 12-16. The Summit was expanded last year to include a Sunday evening community worship service, and also includes the Tennessee

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DR TEAMS CONTINUE RESPONSE TO HARVEY, AWAIT WORD ON IRMA

September 14, 2017

From B&R, wire reports MOUNT JULIET – Even as the Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams continue their efforts in Texas to provide aid for those effected by Hurricane Harvey, additional teams are standing ready to provide assistance in Florida following Hurricane Irma. Wes Jones, the disaster relief specialist for the TBMB, said on Thursday, Sept. 14,  that officials in Florida are “in the process of setting up locations for response

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PLATT TO SERVE AS TEACHING PASTOR

September 14, 2017

Compiled from IMB website RIDGECREST, N.C. – Trustees of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board have given approval for President David Platt to serve as teaching pastor of McLean Bible Church in McLean, Va., in addition to his duties with the IMB. Approval was given during the IMB board of trustee meeting held Sept. 11-13 at Ridgecrest (N.C) Baptist Conference Center.

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SUMMIT 2017 BEGINS NOV. 12

September 15, 2017

By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBMB FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Convention’s annual Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists is rapidly approaching and once

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