By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & Reflector Editor’s Note: View the Cooperative Program video featuring Todd Hallman at tnbaptist.org/CP, or see below. ELIZABETHTON — Though the Cooperative Program did not come into existence until decades after First Baptist Church, Elizabethton, was established 175 years ago, missions has always been important to the church. “From the very beginning, the church has been missions oriented,” said pastor Todd Hallman. “They’ve always given

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,775,621 through the Cooperative Program in March. After five months of the 2017-18 fiscal year, Tennessee Baptists have given $14,674,290. The total is $59,461 or 0.4 percent over the amount given during the same time frame last year. It also is $299,290 or 2.08 percent over current budgeted needs.

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,775,621 through the Cooperative Program in March. After five months of the 2017-18 fiscal year, Tennessee Baptists have given $14,674,290. The total is $59,461 or 0.4 percent over the amount given during the same time frame last year. It also is $299,290 or 2.08 percent over current budgeted needs.