Tennessee

Summit Begins Next Week

Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — The Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists kicks off next week on Monday, Nov. 10, at Brentwood Baptist Church. The first day of Summit features the Tennessee Baptist Convention Pastors Conference with sessions beginning at 1 and 5:45 p.m. Other meetings on Monday include Hispanic pastors gathering, the Good Cup (a meeting for ministers’ wives), the Black Church Pastors luncheon, Tennessee Baptist Religious Educators Association,

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Tennessee Voters Pass Amendment 1

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – Despite an aggressive push by those opposing Amendment 1, Tennessee voters adopted the amendment, which will allow for regulation of abortions in the state, by a margin of 728,751 (53 percent) to 656,427 (47 percent). The number of “yes” votes cast far exceeded the number required (approximately 675,000) for passage. For an amendment to the State Constitution to pass, it needs

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WMU Dedicates Missionary House

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Despite “the rough spots” a dream became a reality for Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union on Nov. 1. It was because of those rough spots that “we knew that God was in this,” said Bobby Turner, Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union president, at the dedication of the missionary house built by Tennessee WMU. She quoted Hebrews 3:4 — “For every

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Tennessee WMU Elects Exec

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Vickie Lynn Anderson was unanimously elected executive director/treasurer of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union Nov. 1. Anderson currently is associate director/ministry specialist for missions growth and leadership development for Tennessee WMU. She has been on the staff for 20 years. She was elected to the role by the Executive Board of Tennessee WMU from about 50 candidates. Candy Phillips,

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West Tennessee Pastor, Wife Killed in Automobile Accident

Baptist and Reflector RIDGELY – Tennessee Baptist pastor Larry Byassee and his wife, Shirley, were killed Oct. 26 in an automobile accident on State Highway 78 near Ridgely, according to news reports. Byassee, 71, was pastor of Wynnburg Baptist Church in Lake County. He had just preached his last sermon at the church. He and his wife were in the process of moving to Hermitage to be near their daughter

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Tennesseans Face ‘Monumental’ Vote, Says Davis

Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennesseans are facing “the most monumental vote” in the state’s 218-year-old history, says Randy C. Davis, executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Referring to Amendment 1 which is on the state ballot, Davis said, “It will be an indictment on Christians if Amendment 1 does not pass.” Davis made his observations in a column posted at www.tnbaptist.org on Oct. 17. It also has been

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Making the Right Choice

Daughter, Mom support Amendment 1 after making wrong decision Editor’s Note: Because of the importance of Amendment 1 to the State Constitution on Nov. 4, churches are encouraged to make copies of this story and provide to members who do not receive the Baptist and Reflector. It is important to remember that while Amendment 1 does not eliminate abortion in Tennessee or take away the woman’s right to choose, it

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Academy Given $250,000

By Academy communications SEYMOUR — The King’s Academy President and Headmaster Walter Grubb announced Tuesday the largest contribution to date to the academy’s Celebrating Our Past — TOGETHER — Building Our Future capital campaign. Tom Shen, a 1973 academy graduate who resides in California, made the gift of stocks that sold for $251,028.95. The King’s Academy is a part of Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy which is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist

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TBCH Elects McCoy President

By Charlie Wetherington TBCH Coordinator of Communications BRENTWOOD — Greg McCoy, pastor of First Baptist Church, Portland, has been elected to be the seventh president/treasurer of the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes in its 124-year history. McCoy, 51, was the unanimous recommendation of the TBCH’s presidential search advisory committee. The committee’s recommendation was presented to a called meeting of the full board of trustees on Sept. 16 which unanimously approved the

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TBC CP Giving Rebounds from Slow Start

Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — In January, Cooperative Program giving from Tennessee Baptist Convention churches was nearly 16 percent below what was given in 2013 at the same time. After September receipts were counted, however, giving has rebounded. Tennessee churches gave $2,934,212 through the Cooperative Program in September.

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Summit Begins Next Week

Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — The Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists kicks off next week on Monday, Nov. 10, at Brentwood Baptist Church. The

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Tennessee WMU Elects Exec

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Vickie Lynn Anderson was unanimously elected executive director/treasurer of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union

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Making the Right Choice

Daughter, Mom support Amendment 1 after making wrong decision Editor’s Note: Because of the importance of Amendment 1 to the State Constitution on Nov. 4,

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Academy Given $250,000

By Academy communications SEYMOUR — The King’s Academy President and Headmaster Walter Grubb announced Tuesday the largest contribution to date to the academy’s Celebrating Our

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TBCH Elects McCoy President

By Charlie Wetherington TBCH Coordinator of Communications BRENTWOOD — Greg McCoy, pastor of First Baptist Church, Portland, has been elected to be the seventh president/treasurer

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