FRANKLIN — As we approach Thanksgiving Day, the staff at the Baptist and Reflector wants to say that we are thankful for our readers! We consider each of you to be a part of our B&R “family,” and we consider it an honor to bring you the news about Tennessee Baptists.
STANTON — About 40 volunteers from four churches in Fayette Baptist Association joined together Nov. 21 to provide a Thanksgiving meal to 1,000 construction workers at the BlueOval City job site in Stanton. The Walbridge Company hosted the event celebrating 6.7 million man hours of work. An executive from the Ford Motor Company was there to congratulate the vast army of workers on keeping the project on time and set
Below is the complete content of the resolutions from the 2023 Summit in Chattanooga. Resolution on the Persecution of Christians in the Middle East Tennessee Baptist Convention Chattanooga, 2023 WHEREAS, Christians in the Middle East from all backgrounds are marginalized, persecuted, and denied the same basic rights as other citizens; and WHEREAS, The exercise of religious freedom most certainly should pertain to all Christians, who have been subjected to increasing
CHATTANOOGA — Tennessee Baptist Convention messengers approved the Acts 2:17 Vision Team report (see story on page 2), adopted a $35 million budget for the fifth consecutive year, approved five changes to the Constitution and Bylaws, adopted four resolutions and dealt with additional business during the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention held during The Summit Nov. 12-15 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The theme of the annual meeting
NEWPORT — Though Off the Grid, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers, was originally intended for ministers to get away from their daily stress, churches are now finding it can also be a good team building tool as well. First Baptist Church, Manchester, has brought a group of men to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) for two years in a row and this year a women’s group also
CORDOVA — Former Southern Baptist Convention president and Tennessee Baptist pastor Steve Gaines announced to his congregation at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova on Nov. 19 that he has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. Gaines has served as pastor of the Memphis-area church since 2005. Gaines said that he has “a great team of doctors in Memphis who are treating me.” He added that he plans to go to M.D.
LINDEN — Word is getting out about Linden’s new look. After completing the first phase in a series of expansion and renovation projects, the Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center recently hosted the unveiling of the facility’s new “village” of housing units, common areas and meeting center. The upgrades have generated a spike in first-time guests and positive reviews from returnees, said Jimmy Tucker, manager of Linden Valley.
JACKSON — On a typical Tuesday at Union University students can be seen studying, attending classes and participating in on-campus jobs or extracurricular activities. But on this particular Tuesday, Union students were instead doing yard work across town, helping with administrative tasks at local nonprofits and painting elementary school classrooms. Union University on Oct. 31 participated in its 21st annual Campus and Community Day, a day to commemorate God’s provision
CHATTANOOGA — Messengers to the 149th annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention overwhelmingly endorsed the Acts 2:17 Initiative, providing direction for the future of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, beginning in 2025. The Acts 2:17 Initiative was launched at last year’s annual meeting at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova and continued with a series of listening sessions that continued throughout the early part of 2023. A task force, chaired by
CHATTANOOGA — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention elected Jay Hardwick as president of the TBC on Wednesday at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Hardwick, pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church, was opposed by Todd Stinnett, pastor of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville. It was the first time in more than 15 years that the election included more than one candidate. With ballots cast through
FRANKLIN — As we approach Thanksgiving Day, the staff at the Baptist and Reflector wants to say that we are thankful for our readers! We
STANTON — About 40 volunteers from four churches in Fayette Baptist Association joined together Nov. 21 to provide a Thanksgiving meal to 1,000 construction workers
Below is the complete content of the resolutions from the 2023 Summit in Chattanooga. Resolution on the Persecution of Christians in the Middle East Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA — Tennessee Baptist Convention messengers approved the Acts 2:17 Vision Team report (see story on page 2), adopted a $35 million budget for the
NEWPORT — Though Off the Grid, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers, was originally intended for ministers to get away from their daily
CORDOVA — Former Southern Baptist Convention president and Tennessee Baptist pastor Steve Gaines announced to his congregation at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova on Nov.
LINDEN — Word is getting out about Linden’s new look. After completing the first phase in a series of expansion and renovation projects, the Linden
JACKSON — On a typical Tuesday at Union University students can be seen studying, attending classes and participating in on-campus jobs or extracurricular activities. But
CHATTANOOGA — Messengers to the 149th annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention overwhelmingly endorsed the Acts 2:17 Initiative, providing direction for the future of
CHATTANOOGA — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention elected Jay Hardwick as president of the TBC on Wednesday at the Chattanooga