NEWPORT — “Fun in the Son“ has been a tradition for children in Holston Baptist Association churches ever since 1993 when two church children’s workers wanted to begin a summer camp for kids. The camp was the brainchild of Judy Bennett (now deceased) of Calvary Baptist Church in Erwin, and Lori Tackett, then a volunteer children’s worker at Antioch Baptist Church in Johnson City. Dianne Woody joined forces with them
NASHVILLE — Lifeway Worship, a component of Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, has announced plans to discontinue its lifewayworship.com website on Sept. 30. A letter posted at lifewayworship.com on July 18 stated: “At Lifeway, we exist to honor God and serve churches by designing trustworthy experiences that fuel ministry. That’s why taking anything out of print or discontinuing any service to the church is not something we take lightly,
FRANKLIN — Highlands at English Mountain LLC (HEM) has donated 494.68 acres on English Mountain which adjoins the current property owned by Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center in Newport to the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. The property currently making up Carson Springs was originally donated to Tennessee Baptists by the families of former Governor Ben Hooper and Charles Rhyne. This donation more than triples the property at Carson Springs from
NASHVILLE — More state legislatures have enacted laws this year to protect minors and women, as well as to ensure competitive fairness in sports, in response to the transgender rights movement. So far in 2023, the legislative effort to address issues regarding particularly children and young people who identity as a gender other than their biological sex include, according to the Movement Advancement Project (MAP): 17 new states have passed
CHATTANOOGA — COVID-19 put a halt to many ministries across Tennessee at all levels, from the local church to the association and the state convention. Prior to COVID, Tina Williams, WMU director for Hamilton County Baptist Association, had accepted the task of bringing the women’s groups in her association together to focus on a missions endeavor they could all embrace. COVID interrupted those plans, she said. Three years later, she
MOHAWK — Concord Baptist Church, Mohawk, celebrated its 200th anniversary on June 11. The church was organized in 1823 with 32 members. The congregation celebrated its anniversary with 110 worshipers. The ministry of the church was highlighted during the morning service followed by dinner on the grounds. The church members came dressed in pioneer era clothing to commemorate the bicentennial. There was also a “Photo Memories Walk” where
LINDEN — Mena Girgis admits that when he went to All Nations Camp for the first time, he was simply looking for a good time. As it turns out, the Egyptian-born Girgis found something far more important — a personal relationship with the Lord. Attending All Nations Camp with some of his friends six years ago, Girgis made a profession of faith, and his whole life changed, he said. “Basically,
FRANKLIN — Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, said that he and the others in his travel party were determined to make the most of every minute of their recent trip to war-torn Ukraine. It certainly sounds like they succeeded. “We didn’t have any down time,” Jones said with a little laugh. “But we never expected to. That wasn’t part of the bargain for
All Nations Camp expands to both Baptist conference centers NEWPORT – For the first time in the history of All Nations Camp, two camps were held, one at each Tennessee Baptist conference center. Two-hundred, ninety-eight children, from elementary age through high school, attended ANC at Carson Springs Baptist Conference earlier in June. Forty-three campers made salvation decisions while 21 recommitted their lives and three were called into full-time Christian service,
LEADERS Tevis Springs Baptist Church, Madisonville, recently called Sam Baines as pastor. He was ordained June 11 by South Madisonville Baptist Church, Madisonville. Paul Ellis has been called as associate pastor of Maple Springs Baptist Church, Tellico Plains. He was ordained into the ministry on July 2. Chase Sears has been called as pastor of Tulip Grove Baptist Church, Old Hickory. He recently served as assistant professor of biblical studies
NEWPORT — “Fun in the Son“ has been a tradition for children in Holston Baptist Association churches ever since 1993 when two church children’s workers
NASHVILLE — Lifeway Worship, a component of Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, has announced plans to discontinue its lifewayworship.com website on Sept.
FRANKLIN — Highlands at English Mountain LLC (HEM) has donated 494.68 acres on English Mountain which adjoins the current property owned by Carson Springs Baptist
NASHVILLE — More state legislatures have enacted laws this year to protect minors and women, as well as to ensure competitive fairness in sports, in
CHATTANOOGA — COVID-19 put a halt to many ministries across Tennessee at all levels, from the local church to the association and the state convention.
MOHAWK — Concord Baptist Church, Mohawk, celebrated its 200th anniversary on June 11. The church was organized in 1823 with 32 members. The congregation
LINDEN — Mena Girgis admits that when he went to All Nations Camp for the first time, he was simply looking for a good time.
FRANKLIN — Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, said that he and the others in his travel party were determined
All Nations Camp expands to both Baptist conference centers NEWPORT – For the first time in the history of All Nations Camp, two camps were
LEADERS Tevis Springs Baptist Church, Madisonville, recently called Sam Baines as pastor. He was ordained June 11 by South Madisonville Baptist Church, Madisonville. Paul Ellis