Tennessee

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND

Churches in Holston Baptist Association able to utilize a drone for many ministry purposes By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] JOHNSON CITY — The Holston Baptist Association now has an eye in the sky, and it’s helping the association’s churches in a wide variety of ways. Over the past several months, the churches in the Holston association have been using a drone — a small, remote-controlled “aircraft” that captures

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TBMB SUSPENDS YEC AND GET-TOGETHER

By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBMB FRANKLIN — In an unprecedented move, leadership of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board made the decision to “suspend” both the 2020 Youth Evangelism Conference and the Woman’s Missionary Union annual Get Together/Connection. “We did not make this decision to suspend these two great events lightly,” said Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. “The COVID-19 situation moved

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REVIVAL IN ROGERSVILLE!

Scheduled for four days, revival lasts four weeks at East Rogersville Baptist Church By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] ROGERSVILLE — East Rogersville Baptist Church planned and prepared for a four-day revival conference from Feb. 2-5. God had other plans. At the conclusion of the Feb. 5 meeting, members told pastor John Butler “we need to keep meeting.” Butler agreed and the revival extended four weeks, concluding on

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TBMB LEADER OFFERS CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Dear Tennessee Baptists, We have had several pastors contact us regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Questions have arisen about canceling services and other events, so I wanted to offer our perspective here at the TBMB and just a word of encouragement. Since all TBC churches are autonomous, the TBC has no comprehensive policy that dictates actions related to the COVID-19 virus. We encourage every church to consider how and if they

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DAVIS OFFERS INSIGHTS ON SBC HAPPENINGS

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — A number of issues have risen to the surface across the Southern Baptist Convention and following the recent Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Board of Directors meeting held in Nashville, Feb. 17-18, 2020.  The issues have ranged from the 2020 SBC Pastors’ Conference lineup, to the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission, to the formation of the Conservative Baptist Network, and many more. Overlooked to some

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DAVIS EXTENDS URGENT CALL FOR TENN. BAPTISTS TO SUPPORT HB 1962

By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBMB There is almost a certainty that pro-life legislation in Tennessee eventually will be passed into law, but indecision abounds about what that legislation might look like when it finally lands on the governor’s desk for final approval. One thing about which there is no longer indecision is Senate Bill 1236, or the “conception bill.” “Senate Bill 1236 was an important bill that had

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JOHNSTON FAMILY FEELS ANNIE’S IMPACT EVERY DAY

Former Tennessee pastor sees AAEO at work as church planter in Nebraska   By David Dawson [email protected] OMAHA, Neb. — Ryan Johnston’s take on the importance of the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is clear, concise and powerful.  “Every dollar goes toward changing lives,” he said. Johnston is a good authority to speak on the topic. He has seen the Anne Armstrong Easter Offering from both sides of the offering plate, so

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BAPTIST GLOBAL RESPONSE CEO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

By Tess Schoonhoven Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Baptist Global Response CEO Jeff Palmer announced Feb. 20 he will be retiring from his current position in the coming months, prospectively timed for June 2020. With prior overseas service experience, Palmer, a Tennessee Baptist from New Johnsonville,  said his desire is to return to a more hands-on approach to ministry.

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GOD AT WORK IN RECOVERY PROCESS IN BENTON COUNTY

By David Dawson [email protected] David Boyd, pastor at First Baptist Church, Camden, continues to hear harrowing tales about the tornadoes that tore through Benton County on Monday night. “(We’ve heard) things where you say, ‘wow, I thought that only happened in the movies,” Boyd said. “It’s almost hard to even imagine it.”   Although the violent storms didn’t create as much damage in Benton County as they did in other

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NEW TITLE, SAME PASSION

Barbier reflects on impact, importance of youth ministry By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Jay Barbier has a new title with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and it’s a perfect fit with his love and passion for youth ministry. Barbier recently was named youth ministry specialist for the TBMB following the retirement of Bruce Edwards in January. He has served with the TBMB for the past

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