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PASTORS REPORT FEELING MORE LONELINESS, LESS SUPPORT, BARNA FINDS

NASHVILLE — A growing percentage of Protestant pastors report experiencing increased feelings of loneliness and isolation, while simultaneously feeling a decreased sense of support from people close to them, according to research by Barna. According to the 2022 survey of more than 500 pastors done by the Barna Group, 47 percent of pastors reported they “sometimes” felt lonely or isolated in the past three months, while 18 percent said they

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PULASKI CHURCH FIRST TO TAKE BLUEOVAL CITY VISION TOUR

BROWNSVILLE — Pastor Tony Gomillion and several members of First Baptist Church, Pulaski, met July 7-8 and had several meetings with key church pastors in Haywood County.  The team met with pastors Ben Cowell of Brownsville Baptist Church, Mike Young of Zion Baptist Church and J.P. Barden of New Vision Community Church to hear first-hand stories and the pastors’ vision about what the Lord is doing in the area.  Each

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TBC CP GIFTS AHEAD OF BUDGET

FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,752,192 through the Cooperative Program in June. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $23,429,564. The total is $429,998 or 1.8 percent below what was given over the same time frame last year.

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TBC CP GIFTS AHEAD OF BUDGET

FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,752,192 through the Cooperative Program in June. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $23,429,564. The total is $429,998 or 1.8 percent below what was given over the same time frame last year.

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LIFEWAY HEARS MINISTRY LEADERS AND POSTPONES DECISION TO DISCONTINUE LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — In response to expressed concern from ministry leaders, Lifeway Christian Resources is postponing the implementation of the decision made earlier this week to discontinue lifewayworship.com. “We are delaying the implementation of this decision until we have time to listen, allow for dialogue, and find out how we can best support churches’ digital worship music needs,” said Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway. “We are actively considering alternatives to

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STANDING TOGETHER FOR THE GOTM

Tennessee Baptists, I don’t believe you fully know or understand what you’ve done. You’re part of a miracle.  Over the last decade, your giving through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions has grown by more than 50 percent. That’s an astounding amount.  As astounding is that you’ve set record highs in giving in three out of the last four years (and four out of the last six). The only year

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TENNESSEE BAPTIST DR NEEDED IN NEW YORK

MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief has been asked to send flood recovery teams to New Windsor, N.Y. New Windsor is in the Hudson River region of New York which received major flooding as a result of heavy rainfall in early July. “We need teams immediately to assist residents of New Windsor in cleaning out their homes which have been heavily damaged by the floodwaters,” said Wes Jones, disaster

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THEY’RE INVESTING IN THE NATIONS

FRANKLIN — Landon had a dream. Literally.  Landon, from Maryville, and a recent graduate of Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, had been praying about a summer mission opportunity with the International Mission Board.  During his time in the BCM at Tech, Landon heard stories from friends about their work overseas. He also learned the importance of the Great Commission, and he wanted to play a part in it. 

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TENNESCENE: JUL. 19

LEADERS Steve Flippo, associational missions strategist for Lawrence County Association of Baptists, has resigned to accept the pastorate of Meadow View Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg. Flippo and his family have served as missionaries with the International Mission Board and he is a former missions and college and career pastor. He served as AMS for six years. Neely’s Bend Baptist Church, Nashville, recently called Austin Jones as pastor. He is a May

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THREE MORE STEPS TOWARD CREDIBILITY

FRANKLIN — It’s never the wrong time to do the right thing. And  the right thing was done Monday, July 17, when Baptist Press reported on the actions of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee’s (EC) presidential search team. The search committee’s update, the promise of a future update and Baptist Press’ story were three important steps taken in the direction of restoring the EC’s credibility. The EC has been

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TBC CP GIFTS AHEAD OF BUDGET

FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,752,192 through the Cooperative Program in June. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $23,429,564. The total is

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TBC CP GIFTS AHEAD OF BUDGET

FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,752,192 through the Cooperative Program in June. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $23,429,564. The total is

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TENNESCENE: JUL. 19

LEADERS Steve Flippo, associational missions strategist for Lawrence County Association of Baptists, has resigned to accept the pastorate of Meadow View Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg. Flippo

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