By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -— “If you reach somebody in New York City you have the potential of reaching the world,” said Kevin Cabe, former Knoxvillian who is now a Baptist missionary in New York City. “People move here for fame, fortune, film, finance, food, and everything in between. Many Tennesseans are moving here too as we speak. … Then people
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptists have been asked to respond in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on Oct. 4, causing massive destruction before hitting Cuba later that night. The damage in Cuba was not as extensive as first expected but some areas were hard hit. In Haiti, at least 478 deaths have been attributed to the massive storm and the number is expected to
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist disaster relief volunteers are on alert, awaiting word from Southern Baptist Disaster Relief as to where and when they will be needed in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on Oct. 4, causing massive destruction before hitting Cuba later that night. The damage in Cuba was not as extensive as first expected, according to news reports. Associated Press reported that
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,828,179 through the Cooperative Program in September. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $31,967,738 for missions and ministry causes in Tennessee and around the world.
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — The average compensation (salary and housing) and pay packages for senior pastors and staff ministers in Tennessee Baptist Convention churches exceeds the national average in most categories. The 2016 SBC Church Compensation Study, a joint project of state Baptist conventions, GuideStone Financial Resources, and LifeWay Christian Resources, was released in early September. The biannual study collects compensation and congregational data anonymously from ministers and office/custodial
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — All they were trying to do is find a way to promote Impact youth camps of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, explained Jeff Williamson and Kevin Perrigan of the TBC staff. So they came up with the idea of holding fifth quarter events on high school campuses to inform students about the camp.
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — Brent Beeler, Knoxville minister of youth, knew God might be up to something when in August he along with some other youth ministers were asked by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at South-Doyle High School to meet with them. Just a few weeks earlier he had been asked to help the Tennessee Baptist Convention hold a rally at the
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — The fifth quarter “Any One” event held at South-Doyle High School here after its Sept. 23 football game drew students to the band field of the campus as they filed out of the stadium. Teens gathered under bright lights donated by a construction company to hear music and a disc jockey (D.J.), eat hot dogs, and hang out. Musicians
Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — The Weather Channel is predicting that Hurricane Matthew will have a “catastrophic” effect on Haiti. The hurricane, which is predicted to make landfall on Oct. 4, also is expected to impact Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas, according to the weather network. In addition, the hurricane is anticipated to strike the East Coast of the United States between Florida and Virginia. If the dire predictions pan
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Reaching Tennessee for Christ will involve reaching the largest metropolitan areas in the state, according to leaders within the Tennessee Baptist Convention. To help accomplish that goal, City Reach will be launched during this year’s Summit Nov. 13-17 at the Sevierville Convention Center, pending approval from messengers at Summit. City Reach was approved by members of the TBC Executive Board during
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -— “If you reach somebody in New York City you have the
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptists have been asked to respond in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on Oct. 4,
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist disaster relief volunteers are on alert, awaiting word from Southern Baptist Disaster Relief as to where and when
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,828,179 through the Cooperative Program in September. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $31,967,738
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — The average compensation (salary and housing) and pay packages for senior pastors and staff ministers in Tennessee Baptist Convention churches
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — All they were trying to do is find a way to promote Impact youth
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — Brent Beeler, Knoxville minister of youth, knew God might be up to something when
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — The fifth quarter “Any One” event held at South-Doyle High School here after its
Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — The Weather Channel is predicting that Hurricane Matthew will have a “catastrophic” effect on Haiti. The hurricane, which is predicted
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Reaching Tennessee for Christ will involve reaching the largest metropolitan areas in the state, according to