By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] MOUNT JULIET — The ability to be flexible is a must for disaster relief volunteers, observed Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Just two days after requesting chainsaw teams “as soon as possible” to respond to tornado damage, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief canceled that callout on May 28.
By Erin Roach Baptist Press Writer NASHVILLE — Many teens in the church today tend to view their faith as “a little Jesus in my pocket,” ready to solve their problems, youth ministry expert Richard Ross said. In response, Ross, a former Tennessee Baptist youth minister, has developed a new study, “Reign: Awakening a Young Generation to King Jesus.” “Church teenagers do believe Jesus exists and that they belong to
By Tim Ellsworth Contributing Writer, B&R MILAN — When Dinah Hufstedler of Milan heard about the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s “Bless Every Home” initiative, she was quick to sign up. She began praying for her neighbors. But that was just the start. “After approximately six or seven months of praying for them, I thought, ‘I want to do something where they know there’s somebody there for them,’ ” said Hufstedler,
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Although they operate on different platforms in the communications realm, the Baptist and Reflector and the Bott Radio Network share the same goal: Promoting the good news of Jesus. The two have recently joined forces, forming a partnership that will serve both parties in reaching that objective.
The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and the Baptist and Reflector have launched a series of Missions Moments segments to air on the Bott Radio over the next two months. Bott Radio is a family owned Christian talk radio network that features a number of respected biblical teachers. The 60-second Missions Moments segments will feature work being done by Tennessee Baptists and Tennessee Baptist churches. You can listen to and download
Davis urges Baptists to keep watchful eye, prayerful heart on HR 5 By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is encouraging Baptists to stay informed — and be vigilant — regarding the Equality Act, H.R. 5. The bill, if approved, would eliminate the use of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) as a possible protection
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — As the calendar rolled from April into May, TBMB leader Randy C. Davis reflected on the burden he feels for pastors and ministers who suffer from burnout. In his monthly Radio B&R podcast (see Episode 30 here), Davis commented on the TBMB board of directors meeting held April 30 at Thompson Station Church. Actions included the formation of a special task force to study
Baptist and Reflector SOMERVILLE — A team of 13 volunteers serving with Cross Partners Ministry recently returned to Tennessee after serving two weeks with more than 60 churches in three Baptist associations on Luzon Island in the Philippines. Cross Partners Ministry is led by Charles Pratt, who also serves as director of missions for Fayette Baptist Association, based in Somerville. The team witnessed 13,738 professions of faith and hundreds of
By Nathan Hendley Union University news office JACKSON — Union University’s art department is building a sculpture to show solidarity with those whose churches have been destroyed in recent months. Lee Benson, university professor of art and department chair, said the new sculpture was initially envisioned to stand in solidarity with the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after a fire broke out there in April. He said it was expanded
From Union University JACKSON — A Union University student was found dead in her campus apartment on May 15. Huyen Thi Thanh Hunyh, 25, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., was a senior nursing major. Police do not suspect any foul play.
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] MOUNT JULIET — The ability to be flexible is a must for disaster relief volunteers, observed Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist
By Erin Roach Baptist Press Writer NASHVILLE — Many teens in the church today tend to view their faith as “a little Jesus in my
By Tim Ellsworth Contributing Writer, B&R MILAN — When Dinah Hufstedler of Milan heard about the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s “Bless Every Home” initiative, she
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Although they operate on different platforms in the communications realm, the Baptist and Reflector and the
The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and the Baptist and Reflector have launched a series of Missions Moments segments to air on the Bott Radio over
Davis urges Baptists to keep watchful eye, prayerful heart on HR 5 By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Randy C. Davis, president
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — As the calendar rolled from April into May, TBMB leader Randy C. Davis reflected on the burden he feels
Baptist and Reflector SOMERVILLE — A team of 13 volunteers serving with Cross Partners Ministry recently returned to Tennessee after serving two weeks with more
By Nathan Hendley Union University news office JACKSON — Union University’s art department is building a sculpture to show solidarity with those whose churches have
From Union University JACKSON — A Union University student was found dead in her campus apartment on May 15. Huyen Thi Thanh Hunyh, 25, of