By Shawn Hendricks Contributing Writer, B&R THOMPSON’S STATION — Do you have an emergency? Are you in the middle of a crisis? Or, do you simply need some encouragement? Go to the Prayer Clinic at Thompson Station Church, where volunteers are standing by every Sunday morning to meet your spiritual concerns – and send you off with a prescription of prayer and Scripture. One way to describe the Prayer Clinic,
By David Dawson [email protected] APISON — With prayer, planning, promotion and persistence, the congregation at Apison Baptist Church has transformed a simple food pantry into a thriving ministry. And they’ve done it in the span of about six months. When Apison Baptist officially took over leadership of the food pantry last August, the ministry was feeding roughly 300 families each month. Now, that number has essentially tripled, with an estimated
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] McMINNVILLE — After graduating from high school, Jim Ramsey attended college for one semester, then joined the Navy Reserves. He planned to return to college later, but life happened as it often does and he didn’t return to college UNTIL decades after his high school graduation. At the age of 67, when most men are retired and no longer thinking about college degrees, Ramsey learned about
New team leader for church revitalization says Tennessee has what it needs By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Kevin Minchey is a firm believer in Tennesseans helping Tennesseans. Minchey plans to promote that philosophy in the months ahead as he begins his new role as team leader for church revitalization at the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Minchey, who took over the new position on Jan. 1, said most of the
Editor’s Note: This article will be updated as more information becomes available. Compiled by B&R staff NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced during a press conference Jan. 23 plans for a new fetal heartbeat bill. The announcement apparently means that Senate Bill 1236, which would have protected life from conception, will not be considered by the Senate this year. The new approach announced by Lee will include abortion restrictions
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Jean Canida, a member of First Baptist Church, Mount Juliet, has been named the recipient of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s first “Light Award.” Mark LeMay, facilities/risk management manager for the TBMB, said the Light Award is based on Matthew 5:16: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your
Union University News Office JACKSON — Within six months of receiving their degree, 98 percent of Union’s class of 2019 were employed or enrolled in graduate school, according to an “Undergraduate First-Destination Survey” conducted by Union’s Vocatio Center for Life Calling and Career. Union’s 98 percent placement rate is about 12 points above the national placement rate average of 85.7 percent in 2018 (the most recent data). Union’s knowledge rate
Ministry in Fayetteville has changed lives of many since opening its doors only one year ago By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FAYETTEVILLE — In one year, the Crossroads Pregnancy Clinic has made a huge impact in Fayetteville and surrounding towns in Lincoln County. Crossroads opened its doors to ministry on Jan. 15 of last year and served more than 150 women and men from various walks of
Editor’s note: This bill was signed into law by Gov. Lee on Friday, Jan. 24. The law takes effect immediately. By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] NASHVILLE — Tennessee state senators approved legislation on Jan. 14 that would prohibit the state from forcing Christian adoption agencies or other religious-based adoption agencies to place children in homes that would “violate the agency’s written religious or moral convictions or policies.” Senate Bill 1304 passed
BP EDITOR’S NOTE: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is Jan. 19 in the Southern Baptist Convention. By Tobin Perry Baptist Press CHATTANOOGA — Much of Shaq Hardy’s childhood is a blur. For the first 10 years of his life, he moved from foster home to foster home, never able to put down roots. Hardy longed for a sense of home, a place where he belonged. But what Hardy does remember
By Shawn Hendricks Contributing Writer, B&R THOMPSON’S STATION — Do you have an emergency? Are you in the middle of a crisis? Or, do you
By David Dawson [email protected] APISON — With prayer, planning, promotion and persistence, the congregation at Apison Baptist Church has transformed a simple food pantry into
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] McMINNVILLE — After graduating from high school, Jim Ramsey attended college for one semester, then joined the Navy Reserves. He planned
New team leader for church revitalization says Tennessee has what it needs By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Kevin Minchey is a firm believer in
Editor’s Note: This article will be updated as more information becomes available. Compiled by B&R staff NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced during a
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Jean Canida, a member of First Baptist Church, Mount Juliet, has been named the recipient
Union University News Office JACKSON — Within six months of receiving their degree, 98 percent of Union’s class of 2019 were employed or enrolled in
Ministry in Fayetteville has changed lives of many since opening its doors only one year ago By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FAYETTEVILLE
Editor’s note: This bill was signed into law by Gov. Lee on Friday, Jan. 24. The law takes effect immediately. By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] NASHVILLE
BP EDITOR’S NOTE: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is Jan. 19 in the Southern Baptist Convention. By Tobin Perry Baptist Press CHATTANOOGA — Much of
