Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, sent out a message on Wednesday that chain saw teams are needed in the Memphis area, specifically in the Bartlett and Millington areas. Jones said Tennessee Baptist DR has received over 180 work requests. He said the following volunteers are needed:
NEW ORLEANS — About 200 people gathered June 12 in the Riverside Room of Hampton Inn Convention Center for a Cajun Jubilee hosted by the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists (COSBE). COSBE president Keith Cook of Springfield, Tenn., and his wife, Joan Cook, COSBE recording secretary, emceed the event, which gave attendees a chance to meet, fellowship, and worship with evangelists from across the Southern Baptist Convention.
MANCHESTER — The Bonnaroo Music Festival is back to full capacity, and so is the Jesus Tent. Since its beginning in 2002, the Bonnaroo festival has generally attracted an estimated 80,000 to about 100,000 visitors each year to Manchester. The festival was shut down in 2020 due to COVID-19, followed by an abbreviated fall version in 2021. Last year, the event drew about 60,000, far from its normal capacity. This
Today, on this special day when we salute our great nation, the staff at the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board want to wish all of you a happy Independence Day! We are blessed to live in America, and we are thankful for ALL the men and women who have sacrificed so much to provide the freedom that we celebrate today. Faith, family, friends and fireworks — a perfect combination!
All across our state — and all around the world — children’s lives are being forever changed at Vacation Bible School. The dedication of the VBS volunteers is what drives the ministry, and Becky McCray is a prime example. McCray, who will turn 90 this month, has taught Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church, Dandridge, for 60 years. She is the widow of Bob McCray who served as pastor of
Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, issued a call-out Thursday for teams to respond to the Memphis area, including the Bartlett and Millington areas. “We have over 140 work requests already,” Jones said. The DR teams will be working out of Bellevue Baptist Church. The list of needed volunteer positions includes chaplains, assessors, chain saw teams and heavy equipment operators bucket truck/skid steers. Jones said
The accreditation status of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, has been moved to “warning” level by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The warning status decision was made June 15 and applies to all components of the institution — all programs, branch campuses, off-campus sites and distance learning programs — SACSCOC reported June 23. According to Disclosure-Statement-SWBT-J2023-2 found at sacscoc.org, the SACSCOC board
SUDAN, NORTHERN AFRICA — War, conquest, colonization, coups and dictators — Sudan’s history runs red. Blood flows now, leaving a trail behind the men, women and children who have, and are, fleeing to bordering countries. On April 15, fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group. An observer outside of Sudan who is familiar with the situation said the fighting is so devastating
MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief has been placed on standby for possible response to storm damage earlier this week in Bartlett and surrounding communities in West Tennessee, according to Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. FOX 13 News in Memphis reported June 26 heavy storm damage in the Millington and Bartlett areas as well as Arlington and other areas of Memphis. Jones said
FRANKLIN — The future looks bright for Tennessee Baptists, said Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. In a video released to Tennessee Baptists on June 28 (click below to view the video), Davis observed that while “we live with cultural uncertainty and uncertainty even with the Southern Baptist Convention, there is good news. “God is on the move in Tennessee and that’s why
Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, sent out a message on Wednesday that chain saw teams are needed in the
NEW ORLEANS — About 200 people gathered June 12 in the Riverside Room of Hampton Inn Convention Center for a Cajun Jubilee hosted by the
MANCHESTER — The Bonnaroo Music Festival is back to full capacity, and so is the Jesus Tent. Since its beginning in 2002, the Bonnaroo festival
Today, on this special day when we salute our great nation, the staff at the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board want to wish all of you
All across our state — and all around the world — children’s lives are being forever changed at Vacation Bible School. The dedication of the
Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, issued a call-out Thursday for teams to respond to the Memphis area, including the
The accreditation status of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, has been moved to “warning” level by the Southern Association of Colleges and
SUDAN, NORTHERN AFRICA — War, conquest, colonization, coups and dictators — Sudan’s history runs red. Blood flows now, leaving a trail behind the men, women
MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief has been placed on standby for possible response to storm damage earlier this week in Bartlett and surrounding
FRANKLIN — The future looks bright for Tennessee Baptists, said Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. In a