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TBC EXECUTIVE BOARD PROPOSES NAME CHANGE FOR ITSELF

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – Members of the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention approved a name change for itself during their April 20 meeting held at Brentwood Baptist Church. The name change is only for the Executive Board and does not apply to the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The TBC name will remain the same. Pending consent from messengers to the 2016 TBC annual meeting

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BRADLEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION CHANGES NAME

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector CLEVELAND — On April 7 messengers to the Spring Celebration of Bradley Baptist Association voted to change its name to CrossNet Baptist Network. The meeting was the biannual meeting of the association. About 150 messengers and visitors were in attendance. “We are excited that the messengers approved the recommendation of the new name,” reported Phil Taylor, director of missions, in an

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GROUNDBREAKING SLATED FOR SATURDAY

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Groundbreaking for the Tennessee Baptist Convention Executive Board’s Church Support Center will be held Saturday, April 23, on the new site in Berry Farms, south of Franklin at 2 p.m. “The Church Support Center groundbreaking/worship ceremony will be both exciting and historic,” said Randy C. Davis, TBC executive director/treasurer. Davis observed that two elements of the event “will speak symbolically to

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ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE TENNESSEE GOVERNOR’S VETO OF BIBLE BILL FAILS

Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE – An attempt to override Gov. Bill Haslam’s veto of a bill that would have made the Bible the official state book of Tennessee failed on April 20. The Tennessean reported on its website that after nearly two hours of discussion, members of the Tennessee House of Representatives voted 43-50, thus ending an opportunity to override the veto. Because the House did not override the veto,

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UU TRUSTEES OK $91 MILLION BUDGET

Union University news office JACKSON — Union University trustees approved a $91 million budget for 2016-2017 during their April 1 meeting. The projected budget for 2016-17 represents a 3.55 percent increase from the current year’s operating budget. “We’re committed to being wise stewards of the resources God has given us,” said Lisa Rogers, chairman of the board of trustees. “We’re grateful for the ways the Lord has provided for us

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MARTHA PITTS ELECTED WMU PRESIDENT

By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and Reflector GATLINBURG — Martha Pitts, a member of Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, was elected the 30th president of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union on April 9. Her election took place during the Tennessee WMU annual meeting held in conjunction with the annual Missions Get-Together and Connection held each year at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. The Get-Together is traditionally the largest gathering of adults in the state.

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TN GOVERNOR VETOES BIBLE BILL

Editor’s Note: At press time on Monday, no date or time had been established for legislators to override the Governor’s veto of the Bible bill. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam vetoed a bill April 14 that would have made the Bible the official state book of Tennessee. The bill was approved earlier this month by both the state Senate and House of

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PRESENTATION OFFERED FOR 19TH YEAR

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector NEW MARKET — For the 19th year, cars gathered at New Market Baptist Church here to drive through “The Trail to the Empty Tomb.” This year, about 650 people viewed the presentation on two nights. One night was rained out, but that has only happened one other time over the years, explained J.W. Taylor, pastor. The presentation has been offered in

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MOVIE FILMED IN STATE SHARES GOSPEL

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – A movie filmed in Williamson County clearly presents the gospel and a correct biblical message, says veteran filmmaker Dave Christiano. Though there has been an influx of faith-related movies in recent years, Christiano is concerned “about the deception in Christian films and the way Hollywood has invaded our space. I’m also concerned about the prosperity gospel and how it dominates films

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CHURCH BAPTIZES 100 IN SERVICE

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector CLEVELAND — The March 13 evening service of First Baptist Church here was unique. No one at the church had been in a service where 100 people were baptized. Amazingly, in many ways, the event wasn’t planned. For instance, 97 new Christians were signed up to be baptized but three more people came to bring the total to 100 people baptized.

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