By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — It’s been more than two decades since Blake Cothran participated in a production of Judgement House. But he still vividly recalls the looks on the faces of those in the crowd.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNTAIN CITY — Approximately 100 California Baptists, most of whom had never been to the Volunteer State, worshiped at First Baptist Church, Mountain City, on Sunday, Oct. 15. The Californians, members of Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield, have no direct ties to Tennessee, but they feel connected to the state through one of their pastors.
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — A team of African-American pastors from Tennessee recently discovered firsthand that spiritual darkness in Italy is real, said Willie McLaurin, special assistant to the executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
by David Dawson Baptist & Reflector WHITESBURG — The remains of Tennessee pastoral pioneer Tidence Lane have been moved to the grounds of his first church. The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board joined with First Baptist Church, Whitesburg, for the reinterment of Lane’s remains, along with the remains of several family members, during a ceremony on Oct. 21.
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector BYRDSTOWN — Many members of Etter Baptist Church in Byrdstown will be doing some legwork in their efforts to increase the church’s giving through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. Acting on the priorities of its missions-minded congregation, the church will host its third annual “Golden 5K” race at the Obey River Campgrounds at the Sunset Marina on Nov. 4. All of the proceeds
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN – A mix of ethnically diverse Tennessee Baptists gathered in a display of unity at the Church Support Center in Franklin Oct. 25 to publicly denounce the white supremacist movement and racism during a press conference called by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. “We don’t call press conferences very often but we believe it is impossible to stand silently by while the
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention possibly will decide if churches with women pastors can have messengers seated. The annual meeting will take place during Summit: The Annual Gathering of Tennessee Baptists scheduled for Nov. 12-16 at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MORRISTOWN – A Tennessee Baptist church that announced in January that it would escrow Cooperative Program funds in response to a decision by two Southern Baptist Convention entities last year to sign an amicus brief in support of a New Jersey mosque has developed a plan to continue financially supporting worldwide missions. First Baptist Church, Morristown, held a called business meeting Sept. 17
By Tim Ellsworth Union University News Office JACKSON — President George W. Bush shared stories of his time in the White House, talked about his faith in Jesus Christ, and encouraged college students to be involved in public service at Union University’s 20th annual Scholarship Banquet Oct. 17. The event, held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, drew 1,500 people who heard the former president discuss a variety
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Addressing a group of more than 100 pastors and church leaders at West Jackson Baptist Church, former SBC president Johnny Hunt delivered some disturbing statistics in the opening few minutes of the “Moving Beyond” conference on Sept. 26. “We’re losing 17 churches per week,” said Hunt, the senior pastor at First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga. “That’s 900 churches per year.”
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — It’s been more than two decades since Blake Cothran participated in a production of Judgement House. But
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNTAIN CITY — Approximately 100 California Baptists, most of whom had never been to the Volunteer State, worshiped
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — A team of African-American pastors from Tennessee recently discovered firsthand that spiritual darkness in Italy is real, said Willie McLaurin,
by David Dawson Baptist & Reflector WHITESBURG — The remains of Tennessee pastoral pioneer Tidence Lane have been moved to the grounds of his first
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector BYRDSTOWN — Many members of Etter Baptist Church in Byrdstown will be doing some legwork in their efforts to
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN – A mix of ethnically diverse Tennessee Baptists gathered in a display of unity at the Church
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention possibly will decide if churches with
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MORRISTOWN – A Tennessee Baptist church that announced in January that it would escrow Cooperative Program funds in
By Tim Ellsworth Union University News Office JACKSON — President George W. Bush shared stories of his time in the White House, talked about his
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Addressing a group of more than 100 pastors and church leaders at West Jackson Baptist Church, former