Tennessee

NASHVILLE CHURCHES PARTNER WITH WESTWOOD FOR REVITALIZATION

July 31, 2020

Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — Westwood Baptist Church, Nashville, voted June 28, to form a partnership with Grace Community Church and Trinity Church for the purpose of revitalization and renewal. Westwood also voted to hire a full time pastor who will live in the proximity of the church. Bob Hammer will continue to minister on the pastoral team as a volunteer after the new pastor comes to serve at Westwood.

MILAN PASTOR LAUNCHES EFFORT TO SUPPORT OLIVER, UNION

July 29, 2020

By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] MILAN — A West Tennessee pastor has launched an effort to show support of Union University and its president, Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver, in the wake of the university’s recent stand for Christian values. News outlets reported July 23 that Union University had rescinded an admissions offer to a graduate level nursing student after learning of the student’s sexual orientation. The student went public on social

TBMB FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT TO PREMIERE GOTM VIDEOS

July 29, 2020

Baptist and Reflector To help promote the launch of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s 2020-21 Tennessee Mission Emphasis, the TBMB will host a Facebook Live Premiere event on Thursday night at 7 p.m. Central (8 p.m. Eastern). The event will include a viewing of all the 2020-2021 Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions promotional videos, and will be available through the TBMB’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tnbaptist.

TOGETHER SINCE FIRST GRADE, TRIO WILL ATTEND UNION THIS FALL

July 29, 2020

By Sarah Goff Union University news office JACKSON — Friends Kaitlyn Waites, Leah Crews and Sarah Middlebrook have always been in each other’s lives. They grew up in the same church, attended the same elementary, middle and high school, and this fall, all three will room together as freshmen at Union University. These three incoming freshmen are from Union City and attend Second Baptist Church. They graduated from Obion County

CHRISTMAS BACKPACKS NEED BOOST IN TENNESSEE

July 28, 2020

By Joe Sorah Compassion Ministries Specialist, TBMB How can we reach children in Tennessee with the gospel? One answer has been Christmas Backpacks for some children. The ministry began several years ago. Baptists in Georgia, North Carolina, and other states began bringing backpacks filled with toys, clothing articles, hygiene items and food to give to children in Tennessee as Christmas gifts. Children received more than backpacks filled with needed supplies.

TBC CHURCHES STILL GIVING DESPITE COVID

July 27, 2020

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, Tennessee Baptist Convention churches are practicing good stewardship as they continue to give generously through the Cooperative Program, the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions and other mission offerings. That’s the observation of Matt Tullos, special assistant to the executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and stewardship specialist. “This is a difficult,

UNION HOLDS FIRM TO UNIVERSITY STANDARDS AND VALUES

July 23, 2020

Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Union University, a Christian educational institution affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, is receiving both criticism and support for holding true to its Christian convictions and values. The Jackson Sun and other media outlets reported July 23 that Union had rescinded an admissions offer to a graduate-level nursing student after learning of the student’s sexual orientation. Alex Duron told the Jackson paper he was to begin

PANDEMIC HAS FORCED MISSIONARIES, CHURCHES TO ADAPT

July 23, 2020

By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — “Flexible” has always been the watchword for mission volunteers no matter whether they were preparing for an international trip, a trip to another state or a mission project just down the road. In a world turned upside down by the COVID-19 virus, the ability to be flexible and to adopt new approaches is more important than ever before, according to a group of mission

BELLEVUE FACES CIVIL LAWSUIT

July 22, 2020

Baptist Press CORDOVA — Parents of a teenage girl who was sexually abused by a former part-time employee of Bellevue Baptist Church are suing the church. The suit alleges negligence in allowing James Hook “complete discretion and freedom to have personal and private encounters with volunteers and minors.” Hook, who was employed on Sunday mornings as the church’s preschool wing coordinator from January 2017-March 2019, pleaded guilty in January to

TBMB FORGES AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR SUMMIT

July 22, 2020

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Mission Board leaders are continuing to plan for The Summit to be held Nov. 8-11 at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. The Summit is the annual gathering of Tennessee Baptists and includes the Pastors Conference, the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and everything in between. “We’re excited about plans for Summit 2020 and at this point we are forging ahead with plans

Tennessee

NASHVILLE CHURCHES PARTNER WITH WESTWOOD FOR REVITALIZATION

MILAN PASTOR LAUNCHES EFFORT TO SUPPORT OLIVER, UNION

TBMB FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT TO PREMIERE GOTM VIDEOS

TOGETHER SINCE FIRST GRADE, TRIO WILL ATTEND UNION THIS FALL