From Carson-Newman JEFFERSON CITY — More than 500 Carson-Newman University graduates are ready to make their mark on the world following Spring Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 4.
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN —The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is seeking to find and register churches that currently are doing compassion ministry in Tennessee. “We want to register our churches that are presently doing some form of compassion ministry so we can begin to network and connect leaders doing similar ministries,” said Joe Sorah, compassion ministries specialist for the TBMB.
Baptist and Reflector POWELL — Retired Southern Baptist missionary Patricia “Pat” Stooksbury died April 29 in Knoxville. She was 70.
By David Dawson Baptist & Reflector FAIRVIEW — A causal phone call about formal clothing. That’s really all it took to prompt Jamie Gillette to start a ministry.
Giving and going work hand in hand at Russellville Baptist Church in East Tennessee By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & Reflector Editor’s Note: View the Cooperative Program video featuring Gene Nelson at tnbaptist.org/CP. RUSSELLVILLE — Pastor Gene Nelson is convinced that one reason Russellville Baptist Church is “healthy” today is because of the church’s strong commitment to missions — both in giving and going.
Editor’s Note: This column was distributed among directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board during their April 24 meeting in Franklin. See related story. By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director The Cooperative Program is the fabric that weaves us together as Tennessee and Southern Baptists. From the cradle to the grave, the Cooperative Program has a profound impact on our calling as Great Commission Christians and our
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The board of directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved a $2.1 million goal for the 2018-19 Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. The goal is an increase of $250,000 or 13.5 percent over the 2017-18 goal of $1.925 million. The projected income is $1.85 million. The Golden Offering for Tennessee Baptist Missions is a cooperative effort of Tennessee Woman’s
Baptist and Reflector WASHINGTON — The Communications Team of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board captured 15 awards during the recent Baptist Communicators Association awards competition. Awards were presented during the organization’s 64th annual workshop held April 18-21 in Washington, D.C. In addition, the Baptist and Reflector was cited as the second best overall state newspaper in the Southern Baptist Convention in terms of design and content. “I’m extremely proud of
Pursuing their third straight state championship, The King’s Academy softball players keep Christ first By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector SEYMOUR — Having been in existence for less than five years, The King’s Academy softball team has quickly established itself as a genuine Goliath — in a David-sized body. Proudly carrying the banner for a high school that has only about 160 students, the Lady Lions have captured back-to-back Division
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Rusty Sumrall said the momentum continues to build for City Reach Nashville. In the weeks ahead, he is hopeful the excitement will transform into action. “We have 30 churches across Tennessee who have shared interest in coming to Nashville,” said Sumrall, executive director of the Nashville Baptist Association. “So, now we need these churches, and other churches, to make the commitment to
From Carson-Newman JEFFERSON CITY — More than 500 Carson-Newman University graduates are ready to make their mark on the world following Spring Commencement ceremonies on
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN —The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is seeking to find and register churches that currently are doing compassion ministry in Tennessee. “We
Baptist and Reflector POWELL — Retired Southern Baptist missionary Patricia “Pat” Stooksbury died April 29 in Knoxville. She was 70.
By David Dawson Baptist & Reflector FAIRVIEW — A causal phone call about formal clothing. That’s really all it took to prompt Jamie Gillette to
Giving and going work hand in hand at Russellville Baptist Church in East Tennessee By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & Reflector Editor’s Note: View the
Editor’s Note: This column was distributed among directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board during their April 24 meeting in Franklin. See related story. By
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The board of directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved a $2.1 million goal
Baptist and Reflector WASHINGTON — The Communications Team of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board captured 15 awards during the recent Baptist Communicators Association awards competition.
Pursuing their third straight state championship, The King’s Academy softball players keep Christ first By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector SEYMOUR — Having been in
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Rusty Sumrall said the momentum continues to build for City Reach Nashville. In the weeks ahead, he