By Redunda Noble Baptist Press MEMPHIS — Watching Laura Spradlin drain 3-pointers and block shots, it’s hard to believe a car crash nearly took her life. Driving alone on her way to school, Spradlin was severely injured when her car collided with a pickup truck at a Memphis-area intersection Jan. 22, 2014. Despite doctors’ low expectations, Spradlin aimed to stay positive amid the rigors of her recovery. “Rehab was my
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — The presence of Molly, a therapy dog, still amazes her owner, Ron Leonard. With her big brown eyes she looks at people and then waits for them to approach her, which is key if they are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or an illness. As Molly waits to be a friend to these people, they don’t hesitate to approach
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — As Scott Harris enters his eighth and final year as a trustee of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board, he has witnessed a lot of change. He became a trustee in 2009 just after the economy had bottomed out. He has served with three different presidents (Jerry Rankin, Tom Elliff, and David Platt) in addition to Clyde Meador who served
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBC DANDRIDGE — It is a familiar routine. First there is the sizzling sound of an obnoxious buzzer, then the sudden firing of a heavy deadbolt that unlocks the gray steel door separating freedom from incarceration. The closing slam reverberates down the gray cinderblock hall sending an authoritative reminder that freedom is not an option. Freedom was forfeited three felonies ago. Buzz. Fire. Open.
Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Herbert R. Higdon, 89, died Aug. 16 in Jackson. He was retired director of missions, Madison-Chester Baptist Association/Crockett County Baptist Association, based in Jackson from 1982-94. Higdon was president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 1997 and a member of the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and board of Union University, Jackson, of which he was an alumnus. Higdon also was a graduate
UPDATED 8/22/16 By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Two Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief shower trailer units are serving flood victims in Louisiana and Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams who are willing to do mud out are needed, said Wes Jones, director of Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief. Also, assessors and chaplain units are needed, added Jones. If the mud out or flood recovery teams have
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector CLARKRANGE — When it comes to sharing the love of Jesus Christ in the marketplace, Robby Cardwell has done it — literally. What’s more, he has done it in one of the largest marketplaces in the nation (and maybe the world) — the (Highway) 127 Yard Sale. The 127 Yard Sale is billed as “The World’s Longest Yard Sale” (according to its own
TN Baptist Disaster Relief Slow-moving storms are causing record flooding and significant damage as they move across South Louisiana. Thousands of residents have evacuated, at least three people have died and there is significant property damage and loss to more than 50,000 homes. At least three interstates are closed by the flooding of the Amite River and much of Louisiana State University’s campus is covered by water. The rising water
CHATTANOOGA — “Now we’re offering ‘writing on the wall,’” said David Harrison, somewhat facetiously, referring both to the time God did just that (see Daniel 5) and to captioning for hard of hearing people. “It’s incredible.” Recently The Access Church premiered captioning of its Sunday morning worship service, Harrison reported. The use of the technology is rare, certainly in churches, said Harrison. Captioning is mostly available at the University of
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector LIVINGSTON — Damon Corley will be 90 years old in November, but you would never know it by looking at him. Still spry and active, Corley is not only the pastor of West Fentress Baptist Church in Jamestown, he also just recently accepted the role of associate moderator of Riverside Baptist Association, based in Livingston. He has been the moderator of the association
By Redunda Noble Baptist Press MEMPHIS — Watching Laura Spradlin drain 3-pointers and block shots, it’s hard to believe a car crash nearly took her
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — The presence of Molly, a therapy dog, still amazes her owner, Ron Leonard. With
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — As Scott Harris enters his eighth and final year as a trustee of the Southern Baptist
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBC DANDRIDGE — It is a familiar routine. First there is the sizzling sound of an obnoxious buzzer, then
Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Herbert R. Higdon, 89, died Aug. 16 in Jackson. He was retired director of missions, Madison-Chester Baptist Association/Crockett County Baptist
UPDATED 8/22/16 By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Two Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief shower trailer units are serving flood
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector CLARKRANGE — When it comes to sharing the love of Jesus Christ in the marketplace, Robby Cardwell has
TN Baptist Disaster Relief Slow-moving storms are causing record flooding and significant damage as they move across South Louisiana. Thousands of residents have evacuated, at
CHATTANOOGA — “Now we’re offering ‘writing on the wall,’” said David Harrison, somewhat facetiously, referring both to the time God did just that (see Daniel
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector LIVINGSTON — Damon Corley will be 90 years old in November, but you would never know it by
