Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — After six months of the 2018-19 fiscal year, gifts from Tennessee Baptist churches are on track to meet the Cooperative Program budget. TBC churches gave $3,216,841 through the Cooperative Program in April.
Pastor uses online video games for evangelism By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] SPRING HILL — Relationship experts often say that the ability to “speak someone’s language” is a crucial component in making a connection. Jason Davis, pastor at Grace Park Baptist Church, Spring Hill, is using that philosophy in a unique way. He is forming relations and building bonds — and even evangelizing — through his knowledge of,
By Baptist and Reflector staff FRANKLIN — Two Southern Baptist entities have cooperated to create a joint statement regarding the prevention of sexual abuse and the protection of minors. The document titled, “Encouragements to Associations, State Conventions, and Churches Regarding Abuse of Minors,” is authored by The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (SBCAL) and the Officers of the SBC Fellowship of State Executives. The organizations state in the document
FBC Morristown pastor received three messages years in advance of crusade By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WHITE PINE — According to the flyers, the Go Tell Lakeway Area Crusade started on April 28. But the crusade’s chairman, Dean Haun, says it might have actually started long before that. Haun, pastor of First Baptist Church, Morristown, said the crusade — which resulted in more than 340 professions of faith
Lakeway Crusade sees more than 340 professions By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WHITE PINE — During his years of ministry, Dean Haun, pastor of First Baptist Church, Morristown, has experienced both ends of the “success spectrum” in regard to certain events and projects. He has seen some that fall flat and some that surpass all expectations. So, when he was asked to serve as chairman of the Go
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — A LifeWay Christian Resources study that finds more Christians have a passion for evangelism than those who actually tell others about Jesus “is an indication of the average Christian not understanding the heart of God,” observed Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Davis was one of three TBMB staff members who opined on the LifeWay study.
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] LAWRENCEBURG — While serving as director of the “IAM4Kids” mentoring program, Steve Seaton is continuously seeing life-changing transformations take place through the faith-based ministry. But on an even deeper level, Seaton’s appreciation for mentoring developed long before he joined the “IAM4Kids” staff. It actually happened when he was on the other side of the table.
By Ashley Perham Contributing Writer, Baptist & Reflector MURFREESBORO — If Baptists want to know what the culture will look like in the next five to 10 years, they should look at the college campus, according to Mark Whitt, campus minister at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Whitt was recently featured on a Radio B&R podcast where he shared his views on campus ministry. The podcast (which is Episode
Baptist and Reflector WHITE PINE — The GOTELL Lakeway Area Crusade, which concluded on Wednesday night, had a major impact in East Tennessee — and beyond. The four-day event, held at the Walters State Community College Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine, resulted in more than 850 decisions, including 341 professions of faith, said Dean Haun, pastor of First Baptist Church, Morristown.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Vickie Anderson, executive director of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union, stopped by my office on April 23 to tell me that Martha Waller had died at the age of 99, just a few months before her 100th birthday. Mrs. Waller was the mother of former Tennessee WMU staff member Linda Rader and was a strong supporter of WMU and Tennessee Baptist life in
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — After six months of the 2018-19 fiscal year, gifts from Tennessee Baptist churches are on track to meet the Cooperative
Pastor uses online video games for evangelism By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] SPRING HILL — Relationship experts often say that the ability to
By Baptist and Reflector staff FRANKLIN — Two Southern Baptist entities have cooperated to create a joint statement regarding the prevention of sexual abuse and
FBC Morristown pastor received three messages years in advance of crusade By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WHITE PINE — According to the flyers,
Lakeway Crusade sees more than 340 professions By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WHITE PINE — During his years of ministry, Dean Haun, pastor
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — A LifeWay Christian Resources study that finds more Christians have a passion for evangelism than those who actually tell others
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] LAWRENCEBURG — While serving as director of the “IAM4Kids” mentoring program, Steve Seaton is continuously seeing life-changing transformations
By Ashley Perham Contributing Writer, Baptist & Reflector MURFREESBORO — If Baptists want to know what the culture will look like in the next five
Baptist and Reflector WHITE PINE — The GOTELL Lakeway Area Crusade, which concluded on Wednesday night, had a major impact in East Tennessee — and
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Vickie Anderson, executive director of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union, stopped by my office on April 23 to