By Chris Turner and Lonnie Wilkey TBC BRENTWOOD — The Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention unanimously approved a recommendation March 25 to purchase property in Williamson County, effectively taking a historic step forward in establishing a permanent address for the 140-year-old convention. The action clears the way for the Executive Board to move forward in finalizing a 2.3 acre land purchase in the Berry Farms mixed use development

By Baptist and Reflector CHATTANOOGA — On June 27 the church rectory of Northside Community Church here was damaged by fire. The rectory was home to Mitchell Reaves, pastor, and five members of his family. The building, which formerly was an educational building and wasn’t needed for church activities, was insured. Repairs have been estimated at about $300,000, reported Reaves. Work will begin to repair the 10,000-square-foot rectory soon.

By Baptist and Reflector ALAMO — On July 14 a fire broke out in Cairo Baptist Church, Alamo, which may have completely destroyed the church’s main building. An educational building was not affected. The town is located about 15 miles northwest of Jackson. There is no sign of criminal involvement and the cause is undetermined, reported Bob Dennison, pastor. The church was insured for about $200,000 but that will not

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector LIVINGSTON — Many different languages were heard here, but mostly from adult sponsors and counselors. The children and teens spoke English — about American music, Facebook, and favorite soccer teams. The campers of All Nations Camp represented 15 different countries they or their families are from. Now immigrants to the United States and Tennessee, they live in the U.S. where they

View image | gettyimages.com By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector CHATTANOOGA — When Eric Stitts, pastor of Bayside Baptist Church, Harrison, heard of the domestic terrorism attack on two military facilities in the city on July 16, his first thought was disbelief. Then he turned his thoughts and prayers to the many policemen in his church who he knew would be called to the scene. As it turned out,