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THE ABCs OF GEN Z

October 10, 2019

TBMB leads seminars on how to reach this easily-distracted demographic By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] SHELBYVILLE — “Does anyone know what a slo-fie is?” asked Donna Blaydes as she glanced around the classroom filled with adults. After a few moments of mostly blank stares and silence, Blaydes explained that the term, which is only about three weeks old, refers to slow-motion “selfies” that can be recorded with the

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10 CHARACTERISTICS OF GEN Z

October 9, 2019

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] SHELBYVILLE — While leading a breakout session called “Parenting and Grandparenting Gen Z Kids” at the TBMB’s conference, Debbie Doane revealed 10 common characteristics among Gen Z-ers. Doane then discussed ways in which these characteristics shape relationships with this demographic. By learning more about their world, it becomes easier to open the lines of communication, she said. 1 They’ve always been ‘wired’ Gen

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TENNESSEE BAPTIST DR TEAMS STILL IN TEXAS

October 8, 2019

Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief flood recovery teams are still serving at First Baptist Church, Huffman, Texas, in the aftermath of tropical storm Imelda. Volunteers have seen six professions of faith since their work began. Imelda dumped about 40 inches of rain on southeast Texas (from Beaumont to Houston) last month. An estimated 4,000 homes were flooded, said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the

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GOVERNOR’S CALL TO PRAYER DRAWS BAPTIST LEADERS’ SUPPORT

October 7, 2019

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptists across Tennessee told Baptist Press they support Gov. Bill Lee’s plea for the state to fast and pray Thursday (Oct. 10). Tennessee Baptist Mission Board President Randy Davis, Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd, Tennessee pastor and former SBC President Steve Gaines and others told BP it’s beneficial for governmental officials to invite citizens to pray and fast.

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UNION UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS 3,100 STUDENTS

October 3, 2019

By Sarah Goff Union news office JACKSON — Union University recently welcomed 400 new students to the Jackson campus. The freshmen hail from 35 states and 10 countries and have an average ACT score of 26.2 and GPA of 3.85. “We are thrilled to welcome our bicentennial class of 2023 to campus,” Union President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver said. “We pray that this academic year will be a transformative one for

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NEPALI FRESHMAN TRAVELS 8,000 MILES TO ATTEND UNION

September 30, 2019

By Sarah Goff Union news office JACKSON — Vishal Gaurav Karmacharya traveled farther than most freshmen to Union University: about 8,000 miles from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Jackson. Vishal and his father, Bishwa, and mother, Ramila, arrived on campus Aug. 14 to move Vishal into his campus apartment. Bishwa and Ramila stayed in Tennessee for a few days before flying back to Kathmandu and their youngest son, leaving Vishal at Union

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SEED PLANTED IN GAs SPROUTS YEARS LATER IN MARYVILLE

September 27, 2019

By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] MARYVILLE — When Valerie Millsapps was eight years old she felt called to be a missionary while attending her Girls in Actions (GAs) group at Smoky View Baptist Church in Maryville.  “It was a seed planted long ago and then life happened,” Millsapps said in a recent interview with the Baptist and Reflector.

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BABY LOVE

September 27, 2019

By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] MARYVILLE — Hannah Watson is just one of thousands of young women who have made “life decisions” at the Pregnancy Resource Center in Maryville, including 905 women who chose life rather than abortion just last year, said Valerie Millsapps, executive director of the center. Hannah, who was facing an unplanned pregnancy, acknowledged that she felt alone and afraid and incapable of raising a child. “When I

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CARSON-NEWMAN, TBMB TEAM UP TO RALLY FOR CHRIST

September 25, 2019

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] JEFFERSON CITY — As they prepared for the East Tennessee Rally for Christ at Carson-Newman, the leadership team at the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board said they wanted the event to have a two-pronged purpose: To ignite the believers and offer hope to the spiritually lost. By the time the rally came to a close, it was clear that both objectives had been met:

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