Tennessee

TIPS CAN ASSIST CHURCHES WITH SMOOTH TRANSITIONS

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — A transitional interim pastor (TIP) can help pave the way for a new pastor at any church regardless of size or circumstances, observed three active TIPs. While many think that a transitional interim pastor is just called to churches that have had a bad experience with a previous pastor, that’s not always the case, said Bob Brown, former church revitalization

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TRANSITIONAL PASTORS HAVE IMPORTANT ROLE

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — For decades, when a pastor retired he would take an interim position with a church in between pastors and basically preach. The interim pastorate has evolved over the years. Many churches now look for a transitional interim pastor (TIP) when a pastor moves on. “Transitional interim pastors have skills and resources that can help any church through the change of

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TBMB’S LEMAY MINISTERED BEHIND THE SCENES

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — As the son of Tennessee Baptist pastor Hiram LeMay, Mark LeMay grew up watching his dad take care of the churches he served across the state. LeMay later attended Belmont University and became a minister himself, serving in ministerial roles including Antioch First Baptist Church; Valley View Baptist Church, Nashville; Parkway Baptist Church, Goodlettsville; and First Baptist Church, Tullahoma. For the past 20 years, LeMay

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CHRISTMAS MESSAGE COMES ACROSS

Movement that started in Smith County spreads throughout Tennessee and beyond   By David Dawson [email protected] CARTHAGE — It started with one house. It then caught on with many of the neighbors. Soon, it was spreading throughout the community. Now, just three years after the movement began, it has expanded to multiple counties in Tennessee — and well beyond.  Sparked by Robin and Clete Underwood of Smith County, the ministry

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CHURCH PLANTS TREES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS TO ENJOY

Brentwood Baptist Church NASHVILLE — The Church at Lockeland Springs (a regional campus of Brentwood Baptist Church) planted a Community Grove in East Nashville on Nov. 21. Due to this year’s tornado, many trees around the church’s campus were damaged or removed. The Community Grove will replace the lost trees and exist to be a place of rest and solace for the surrounding community.

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‘BIGGEST MOVEMENT OF GOD I’VE SEEN’ AFTER SCORES OF UNSCHEDULED BAPTISMS AT TENNESSEE CHURCH

By Scott Barkley National correspondent, Baptist Press HENDERSONVILLE — Noah Iacob lived for only a week two years ago. But his story is one interwoven with others’ as part of a revival taking place at Long Hollow Baptist Church. Noah’s underdeveloped lungs became too much for his body to overcome. But after his death, his mother Jessie realized she needed the healing power of Christ in her life and, after

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GOVERNOR ENCOURAGES CHURCHES TO CONSIDER ONLINE SERVICES

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise dramatically in Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee issued an executive order Dec. 20 declaring “a continuing state of emergency and major disaster in order to facilitate the response to COVID-19.” According to latest statistics from the Center for Disease Control, Tennessee now ranks as the worst state for new COVID-19 cases in the United States.

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CHRISTMAS CHOIRS ADAPTING FOR COVID-19

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Christmas music presentations won’t be the same in most Tennessee Baptist churches this year or may not occur at all, thanks to COVID-19. Most Tennessee Baptist choirs begin in October or early November to prepare their Christmas music. For many of these churches, it involves the traditional choir plus senior adult, children’s and youth choirs and, oftentimes, orchestra and handbell

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TKA SEEKING NEW PRESIDENT

The King’s Academy SEYMOUR — The board of trustees of Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy, doing business as The King’s Academy since 1993, invites resumes and recommendations for candidates to serve as president and headmaster of the boarding and day school located in Seymour. The 140-year-old academy has been affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention since 1932. Bryan Delius, a Sevierville attorney and vice chair of the board of trustees will chair

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REVITALIZED AND STARTING A NEW CAMPUS

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] CLARKSVILLE — Sometimes it is what happens before a new pastor arrives on the field that determines if a church can be revitalized. Living Hope Baptist Church in Clarksville is proof positive of that, affirmed pastor Derek Smith. When Smith became pastor of Living Hope in December of 2009, a major step in revitalization had already occurred in August. Led by transitional

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TKA SEEKING NEW PRESIDENT

The King’s Academy SEYMOUR — The board of trustees of Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy, doing business as The King’s Academy since 1993, invites resumes and recommendations

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