By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MANCHESTER — Even as a seminary-trained minister he “didn’t have a plan” as a young parent on how to follow Proverbs 22:6, admitted Brenton Cox, pastor, First Baptist Church here. “A lot of parents want to teach their child spiritual truths but they may not know what to do,” he noted. “They are trying to be a Christian influence in their
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector CLIFTON — He’s adventuresome, admitted Randall Runions, pastor, First Baptist Church here. One might agree when learning Runions also is a prison chaplain. But this missions trip really stretched him, he admitted. He traveled 61 hours one way on the Amazon River and a tributary in Brazil to reach a village of the WiWi (pronounced WeeWee) people.
By Baptist and Reflector Editor’s Note: The Baptist and Reflector is celebrating its 180th anniversary this year. During this year we will be reprinting articles and editorials from the past. As I have looked over numerous articles it has been amazing to see issues we think pertain only to Baptists today have actually been around for decades upon decades in one form or another. We trust you will enjoy “glimpses
By Carson-Newman News Office JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University has announced it will offer a new associate of arts degree in liberal studies beginning fall of 2015. The new degree option can offer the financial opportunity for students wishing to take advantage of the state’s new Tennessee Promise initiative. Tennessee Promise, an initiative of the state government, will provide two years tuition-free education at a community college or technical school
By Baptist and Reflector DYERSBURG — The annual Jerusalem Project, sponsored by Dyer Baptist Association, saw 50 teenagers make decisions for Christ. The decisions included both first time professions of faith for Christ and rededications, according to Stan Cavness, Baptist Collegiate Ministry specialist at Dyersburg State Community College. Cavness, who also is pastor of Enon Baptist Church, Halls, serves as youth ministry coordinator for Dyer Baptist Association.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — After a full year under its belt, the Tennessee Baptist Convention’s 1-5-1 Harvest Plants initiative is showing positive results. “1-5-1 is meeting and exceeding our expectations,” said Bobby Welch, associate executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Welch and other TBC staff members came up with the concept which encourages churches to establish small groups and/or new churches.
By Baptist and Reflector The Committee on Boards and Committee on Committees are receiving recommendations from Tennessee Baptists of individuals to serve on Tennessee Baptist Convention boards or committees. Tennessee Baptists are strongly encouraged to make recommendations of fellow Tennessee Baptists to serve on the Executive Board, one of the seven institutional boards of trust or one of the eight convention committees, all of which carry on the work of
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – The Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes has received a gift of $1 million for its foster care program. Former NBA franchise owner George Shinn and his wife, Denise, who now live in Franklin, presented the first installment of the gift to TBCH officials Jan. 15 during a special ceremony on the TBCH campus. The gift will be given over several years.
By Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — After a slow start in November, the first month of the 2014-15 fiscal year, Cooperative Program giving rebounded in December. Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave a total of $3,325,814 through the Cooperative Program in December.
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MILTON — Nathan Hale, pastor of Milton Baptist Church here, preached Sunday, Jan. 4, though he and his family lost their house in Murfreesboro and most of their belongings to fire just two days before. He preached wearing clothes given to him and using a New Testament he had at the church. “It didn’t occur to me not to,” said Hale,
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MANCHESTER — Even as a seminary-trained minister he “didn’t have a plan” as a young parent
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector CLIFTON — He’s adventuresome, admitted Randall Runions, pastor, First Baptist Church here. One might agree when
By Baptist and Reflector Editor’s Note: The Baptist and Reflector is celebrating its 180th anniversary this year. During this year we will be reprinting articles
By Carson-Newman News Office JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University has announced it will offer a new associate of arts degree in liberal studies beginning fall
By Baptist and Reflector DYERSBURG — The annual Jerusalem Project, sponsored by Dyer Baptist Association, saw 50 teenagers make decisions for Christ. The decisions included
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — After a full year under its belt, the Tennessee Baptist Convention’s 1-5-1 Harvest Plants initiative is
By Baptist and Reflector The Committee on Boards and Committee on Committees are receiving recommendations from Tennessee Baptists of individuals to serve on Tennessee Baptist
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – The Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes has received a gift of $1 million for its foster care
By Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — After a slow start in November, the first month of the 2014-15 fiscal year, Cooperative Program giving rebounded in
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MILTON — Nathan Hale, pastor of Milton Baptist Church here, preached Sunday, Jan. 4, though he