By David Roach Baptist Press ST. LOUIS (BP) — Tennessee pastor Steve Gaines will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Georgia pastor Johnny Hunt announced today (March 9). “When Steve Gaines shared his prayer journey he and [his wife] Donna had travelled, I was touched by his clear call to allow himself to be nominated,” Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Ga., wrote in a
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $3,004,385 through the Cooperative Program in February. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $11,964,247. After the first quarter of the fiscal year, the amount is $834,602 or 7.5 percent above what was given during the same time frame last year, and is $547,580 or 4.8 percent above budget needs.
By Charles Braddix IMB Writer STOCKHOLM, Sweden — What’s the most embarrassing thing you can talk about in your city? Discussions that include God, said a Scandinavian pastor. The pastor in Denmark told this to sociologist Phil Zuckerman, who spent 14 months interviewing nearly 150 Scandinavians, according to The New York Times. This can pose a dilemma for Christian workers trying to evangelize and plant churches in countries like Denmark,
Carson Springs camp manager offers tips on being physically and spiritually fit By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Being fit involves more than eating healthy and exercising, says Kevin Perrigan. In the world’s eyes, fitness is more about maintaining a certain body shape or weight, observed Perrigan, manager of Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center in Newport. From the Christian perspective, the reason to be totally fit is
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector OLIVER SPRINGS — It might seem to the casual observer that Matt Reed can’t avoid people who have life-controlling issues and/or have broken the law. Reed has ministered in jails and prisons all of his ministry, which began 14 years ago at age 39, when he preached his first sermon in a jail. Reed felt called to the ministry while he
By Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Union University will host a church revitalization conference March 14-15. The theme of the meeting sponsored by the Tennessee Baptist Convention is “Rekindle: Fanning the Flames of Christian Leadership.”
Josh and Amy Carter among North American missionaries featured Week of Prayer By Jim Burton NAMB News Office PORTLAND, Ore. — When Josh Carter and his family migrated 2,700 miles from East Tennessee to the Pacific Northwest, he found his people — mountain people — in Oregon. The move was out of obedience to God’s call on the family. Carter’s preparation didn’t happen without hardship and a spiritual battle. The
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Applications are now being received for grants from the Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee Medical Missions Fund. The Baptist Healthcare System of East Tennessee was begun by Tennessee Baptists soon after the end of World War II. More than $2 million was contributed by 800 churches in 32 counties of East Tennessee. The hospital began service on Nov. 30, 1949.
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MORRISTOWN — The man who visited the church’s clinic shocked those present. The growth on his neck was as large as a melon. He also had some trouble walking because he had multiple sclerosis but the concern that day was his struggle to breath. A physical therapist who had been laid off, he couldn’t afford medical insurance, he told Boni Frazee,
By Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — A Tennessee Baptist pastor and a layman will write Sunday School commentaries for the March – May quarter. Gene Price, pastor of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason, will write the Bible Studies for Life series.
By David Roach Baptist Press ST. LOUIS (BP) — Tennessee pastor Steve Gaines will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Georgia pastor
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $3,004,385 through the Cooperative Program in February. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $11,964,247.
By Charles Braddix IMB Writer STOCKHOLM, Sweden — What’s the most embarrassing thing you can talk about in your city? Discussions that include God, said
Carson Springs camp manager offers tips on being physically and spiritually fit By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Being fit involves more
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector OLIVER SPRINGS — It might seem to the casual observer that Matt Reed can’t avoid people
By Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Union University will host a church revitalization conference March 14-15. The theme of the meeting sponsored by the Tennessee
Josh and Amy Carter among North American missionaries featured Week of Prayer By Jim Burton NAMB News Office PORTLAND, Ore. — When Josh Carter and
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Applications are now being received for grants from the Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee Medical Missions Fund. The Baptist Healthcare
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MORRISTOWN — The man who visited the church’s clinic shocked those present. The growth on his
By Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — A Tennessee Baptist pastor and a layman will write Sunday School commentaries for the March – May quarter. Gene