The staff of the Baptist and Reflector wishes a Happy Easter to all of our readers. We hope you will spend time today celebrating our risen savior and the supreme sacrifice He made for all of us. The tomb is empty! Praise God!
MORRISTOWN — “When we step out of the way, God can really do something,” said Don Owen, director of God’s Warehouse Ministries at the Nolachucky Baptist Association. Owen’s words seemed evident at an exciting celebration on March 28 when God’s Warehouse in Morristown accepted a $75,000 grant to support their ongoing East Tennessee disaster relief efforts. The grant came from Mountain Ways Foundation, a nonprofit focused on disaster relief in
JOHANNESBURG (BP) – Josh Sullivan, the pastor who was abducted by armed and masked men last week as he preached, was rescued yesterday (April 15) by police after a shootout with his captors in a nearby township. Officers in a “multi-disciplinary law enforcement operation,” said a police statement, received information that Sullivan was being held in a safe house. On approaching the house the team observed a vehicle, whose occupants attempted to flee
BROWNSVILLE — Brownsville Baptist Church turned its celebration into a collaboration. Rather than throwing a party to honor the church’s 200th birthday, Brownsville Baptist hosted a four-night revival that shined the spotlight on teamwork, unity and cooperation. The revival featured several church planters from the area. Ben Cowell, senior pastor at Brownsville, said it was the most fitting way to recognize the church’s historic milestone.
EVENTS Trinity Baptist, Knoxville, will have revival services May 4–7. The evangelist will be Phil Glisson of Memphis. RESOURCES Rebecca George, author, speaker and the host of the podcast “Radical Radiance,” has written You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry-Up World. She is the wife of Dustin George, lead pastor of Vonore Baptist Church, Vonore. Her book presents a comprehensive approach to waiting that teaches how to
FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist disaster relief volunteers are needed in Dyer and Obien Counties after recent storms caused catastrophic flooding in those areas. Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, has issued an immediate call-out for all available flood recovery teams and volunteers. Jones noted that more than 60 work orders have been received — with more expected.
NASHVILLE — An innovative two-day conference aimed at developing the next generation of worship leaders will take place in Nashville next month. The Next Gen Worship Project, scheduled for May 2 – 3 at First Baptist Nashville, offers an immersive training experience for youth, college students, and young adults interested in serving their churches through worship ministries. The event is designed to create a pipeline of worship talent for local
NEWPORT — Like he’s done so many times before, pastor Tim Grooms went to the pulpit at Riverview Baptist Church at the start of Sunday’s service and offered words of welcome to those in attendance. But this was no ordinary welcome. This was a welcome back. On the morning of April 13, Riverview Baptist Church held a grand reopening, hosting morning worship for the first time since last September, when
MARYVILLE — No major updates have been released as of April 12 regarding abducted missionary Josh Sullivan, who was taken at gunpoint on the evening of April 10, while delivering a sermon at Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, South Africa (near Port Elizabeth, also known as Gqeberha). His wife, Meagan, released a statement via Facebook and through other outlets on April 11 requesting continued prayer. “We beg you to continue
SEYMOUR — Jeremy Sandefur will resign on May 31 as president and head of school at The King’s Academy (TKA) in Seymour to pursue a leadership role at a Christian school in Central Florida. “While I hate to leave TKA, I am excited to serve at a church-based school in a role that will allow me to support teachers and students,” Sandefur told the B&R. This move will let him
The staff of the Baptist and Reflector wishes a Happy Easter to all of our readers. We hope you will spend time today celebrating our
MORRISTOWN — “When we step out of the way, God can really do something,” said Don Owen, director of God’s Warehouse Ministries at the Nolachucky
JOHANNESBURG (BP) – Josh Sullivan, the pastor who was abducted by armed and masked men last week as he preached, was rescued yesterday (April 15) by police
BROWNSVILLE — Brownsville Baptist Church turned its celebration into a collaboration. Rather than throwing a party to honor the church’s 200th birthday, Brownsville Baptist hosted
EVENTS Trinity Baptist, Knoxville, will have revival services May 4–7. The evangelist will be Phil Glisson of Memphis. RESOURCES Rebecca George, author, speaker and the
FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist disaster relief volunteers are needed in Dyer and Obien Counties after recent storms caused catastrophic flooding in those areas. Wes Jones,
NASHVILLE — An innovative two-day conference aimed at developing the next generation of worship leaders will take place in Nashville next month. The Next Gen
NEWPORT — Like he’s done so many times before, pastor Tim Grooms went to the pulpit at Riverview Baptist Church at the start of Sunday’s
MARYVILLE — No major updates have been released as of April 12 regarding abducted missionary Josh Sullivan, who was taken at gunpoint on the evening
SEYMOUR — Jeremy Sandefur will resign on May 31 as president and head of school at The King’s Academy (TKA) in Seymour to pursue a