During the past 10 years, Tennessee Baptists have focused on the Five Objectives, one of which was to see 50,000 people annually saved and baptized by 2024. Evangelism will continue to be a focus of Tennessee Baptists during the transition to the Acts 2:17 Initiative. Tennessee Baptists’ concern for the lost is not new. Read a portion of this article which appeared in the Jan. 12, 1911 issue of the
With impending storms headed into the state, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are now on alert, as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is asking volunteers to “please be on guard as the chance of storms is growing.” Jones said volunteers and DR team leaders should stayed tuned to their local weather sources and should “take care of (their) family
NASHVILLE — Tennessee lawmakers have approved an “abortion trafficking” ban making it a Class A misdemeanor to transport minors out of state for abortions without parental consent, or to procure abortion pills for minors. Parents and legal guardians retain the right to get their children abortions outside Tennessee, and other adults may do so with the written, notarized consent of the pregnant mother’s parent. The bill does not impact the
FRANKLIN — The Off the Grid Institute, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers, will sponsor a one-day seminar on May 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center in Newport. The seminar, “Introduction to Biblical Prophecy: Rightly Handling Revelation,” will be led by Mark Proctor of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board staff. The seminar provides a theological framework to interpret prophecy found in Revelation. Attendees
SEVIERVILLE — Scott Andrews recently celebrated his 35th anniversary as worship pastor at First Baptist Church, Sevierville. His ministry, however, goes beyond just music. Andrews also serves as senior adult/pastoral care pastor and he’s been known to lead quite a few mission trips as well. In addition to the four pastors he has served with at First Baptist (Joe Wren, Rich Liner, Randy Davis and Dan Spencer), Andrews also served
The Tennessee WMU 136th annual meeting was held on April 12, 2024 during the Missions Get-Together Friday morning general session at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. (Coverage: HERE) The meeting included highlights of the work of Tennessee WMU (written report can be found at tnbaptist.org) and the following state leaders were elected:
FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently has released a new stewardship resource entitled Lordship Generosity: Giving All to the One Who Gave All. The book, co-written by Matt Tullos of the TBMB staff along with G.B. Howell Jr. and Tod Tanner, is the first published under the TBMB’s “We Serve Publishing” imprint. “I am extremely excited about Lordship Generosity being the flagship and first book for We Serve
FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has teamed up with GuideStone Financial Resources, Lifeway Research and other Baptist state conventions for the SBC Church Compensation Survey. Results of the survey, which is conducted every two years, will be available in early fall, in time for many churches considering their 2025 budgets. Churches of all sizes can utilize the survey’s results to determine comparable wages and benefits. The survey takes
BRENTWOOD — Kasondra Pillow loved everything about the Tennessee WMU’s Missions Get-Together. “I loved all of it!” she declared. “I’ve learned so much about Jesus!” This was Pillow’s first time to attend the Missions Get-Together, which met April 11-13 at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood. She came with a group of seven from Immanuel Baptist Church in Trenton. “I loved interacting with the people, and the breakout sessions are the
FRANKLIN — The directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved the purchase of 14 acres with two buildings with a combined 15,100 square feet of space to be used for church planting in the area near BlueOval City during their first meeting of the year April 23 in Franklin. Included with the purchase was 25 acres contiguous to the property given as a charitable donation. The property is located
During the past 10 years, Tennessee Baptists have focused on the Five Objectives, one of which was to see 50,000 people annually saved and baptized
With impending storms headed into the state, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are now on alert, as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wes Jones, disaster
NASHVILLE — Tennessee lawmakers have approved an “abortion trafficking” ban making it a Class A misdemeanor to transport minors out of state for abortions without
FRANKLIN — The Off the Grid Institute, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers, will sponsor a one-day seminar on May 14 from 9
SEVIERVILLE — Scott Andrews recently celebrated his 35th anniversary as worship pastor at First Baptist Church, Sevierville. His ministry, however, goes beyond just music. Andrews
The Tennessee WMU 136th annual meeting was held on April 12, 2024 during the Missions Get-Together Friday morning general session at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood.
FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently has released a new stewardship resource entitled Lordship Generosity: Giving All to the One Who Gave All.
FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has teamed up with GuideStone Financial Resources, Lifeway Research and other Baptist state conventions for the SBC Church
BRENTWOOD — Kasondra Pillow loved everything about the Tennessee WMU’s Missions Get-Together. “I loved all of it!” she declared. “I’ve learned so much about Jesus!”
FRANKLIN — The directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved the purchase of 14 acres with two buildings with a combined 15,100 square feet
