SEVIERVILLE — Scott Andrews recently celebrated his 35th anniversary as worship pastor at First Baptist Church, Sevierville. His ministry, however, goes beyond just music. Andrews also serves as senior adult/pastoral care pastor and he’s been known to lead quite a few mission trips as well. In addition to the four pastors he has served with at First Baptist (Joe Wren, Rich Liner, Randy Davis and Dan Spencer), Andrews also served
The Tennessee WMU 136th annual meeting was held on April 12, 2024 during the Missions Get-Together Friday morning general session at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. (Coverage: HERE) The meeting included highlights of the work of Tennessee WMU (written report can be found at tnbaptist.org) and the following state leaders were elected:
FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently has released a new stewardship resource entitled Lordship Generosity: Giving All to the One Who Gave All. The book, co-written by Matt Tullos of the TBMB staff along with G.B. Howell Jr. and Tod Tanner, is the first published under the TBMB’s “We Serve Publishing” imprint. “I am extremely excited about Lordship Generosity being the flagship and first book for We Serve
FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has teamed up with GuideStone Financial Resources, Lifeway Research and other Baptist state conventions for the SBC Church Compensation Survey. Results of the survey, which is conducted every two years, will be available in early fall, in time for many churches considering their 2025 budgets. Churches of all sizes can utilize the survey’s results to determine comparable wages and benefits. The survey takes
BRENTWOOD — Kasondra Pillow loved everything about the Tennessee WMU’s Missions Get-Together. “I loved all of it!” she declared. “I’ve learned so much about Jesus!” This was Pillow’s first time to attend the Missions Get-Together, which met April 11-13 at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood. She came with a group of seven from Immanuel Baptist Church in Trenton. “I loved interacting with the people, and the breakout sessions are the
LEADERS Michael Martin will begin serving as pastor of Meridian Baptist Church, Knoxville, on June 1. He previously served as senior pastor of Seventh Street Baptist Church in Cullman, Ala., where he served as senior pastor for 10 years. Martin received his master of divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., and his undergraduate degree from Union University in Jackson. He was licensed to the ministry in March 1998
FRANKLIN — The directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved the purchase of 14 acres with two buildings with a combined 15,100 square feet of space to be used for church planting in the area near BlueOval City during their first meeting of the year April 23 in Franklin. Included with the purchase was 25 acres contiguous to the property given as a charitable donation. The property is located
BROWNSVILLE — It isn’t unusual for a Baptist church to plan and go on a short-term mission trip but when three generations from the same family go together—they set an example for others. Woodland Baptist Church near Brownsville, TN in Haywood County joined with other Tennessee Baptist Churches to work with Send Relief, a project supported by the North American Mission Board (NAMB). Diane Hooper, a retire d grandmother
FRANKLIN — The start of a new year will mark the end of an era for the Baptist and Reflector. Lonnie Wilkey, who has served as editor of the B&R for 26 years, has announced his plans to retire from his position, effective Dec. 31, 2024. The Greenville, S.C., native first joined the B&R staff in 1988 as associate editor, holding that position for 10 years. Wilkey then served as
Billy Graham headed the committee that drew more than 2,300 evangelical leaders from 150 countries to Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1974 for the International Congress on World Evangelization. The gathering produced The Lausanne Covenant, a declaration leaders said is intended to define the necessity, responsibilities and goals of spreading the gospel. It also challenges Christians to work together to make Jesus Christ known throughout the world. Now 50 years later, a group
SEVIERVILLE — Scott Andrews recently celebrated his 35th anniversary as worship pastor at First Baptist Church, Sevierville. His ministry, however, goes beyond just music. Andrews
The Tennessee WMU 136th annual meeting was held on April 12, 2024 during the Missions Get-Together Friday morning general session at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood.
FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently has released a new stewardship resource entitled Lordship Generosity: Giving All to the One Who Gave All.
FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has teamed up with GuideStone Financial Resources, Lifeway Research and other Baptist state conventions for the SBC Church
BRENTWOOD — Kasondra Pillow loved everything about the Tennessee WMU’s Missions Get-Together. “I loved all of it!” she declared. “I’ve learned so much about Jesus!”
LEADERS Michael Martin will begin serving as pastor of Meridian Baptist Church, Knoxville, on June 1. He previously served as senior pastor of Seventh Street
FRANKLIN — The directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved the purchase of 14 acres with two buildings with a combined 15,100 square feet
BROWNSVILLE — It isn’t unusual for a Baptist church to plan and go on a short-term mission trip but when three generations from the
FRANKLIN — The start of a new year will mark the end of an era for the Baptist and Reflector. Lonnie Wilkey, who has served
Billy Graham headed the committee that drew more than 2,300 evangelical leaders from 150 countries to Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1974 for the International Congress on