Tennessee

RECOVERY CENTER CONTINUES TO SEE SUCCESS STORIES

JASPER — Danniele Geer felt there was no way out. She was in jail, had tried every drug, had no home and “didn’t have nobody.” But through the work of Champion Recovery Christian Women’s Job Corp in Jasper, Geer is now holding down a job for the first time in 12 years and, more importantly, discovering the transformation only Jesus can bring. Initially, Geer was mad at God and wanted

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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LEARN TO FIT IN GOD’S MISSION AT MEDADVANCE 2023

BRENTWOOD — Doctors, dietitians, nurses, community health workers and more bustled around Brentwood Baptist Church for MedAdvance 2023, a Southern Baptist International Mission Board conference held Aug. 3-5 for believers interested in using healthcare strategies to open doors to a hurting world and gain access to unreached peoples and places in unique ways. Approximately 300 attendees, including 60 percent who are students, were given opportunities to connect with IMB missionaries

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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LEARN TO FIT IN GOD’S MISSION AT MEDADVANCE 2023

BRENTWOOD — Doctors, dietitians, nurses, community health workers and more bustled around Brentwood Baptist Church for MedAdvance 2023, a Southern Baptist International Mission Board conference held Aug. 3-5 for believers interested in using healthcare strategies to open doors to a hurting world and gain access to unreached peoples and places in unique ways. Approximately 300 attendees, including 60 percent who are students, were given opportunities to connect with IMB missionaries

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TENNESSEE BAPTISTS RESPOND TO WILDFIRES IN HAWAII

MOUNT JULIET — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has sent $15,000 in disaster relief funds to aid Hawaii Baptists ministering in the wake of a wildfire that devastated the island of Maui in early August. CNN reported Aug. 17 there have been 111 deaths and hundreds of others are still missing. The efforts of Tennessee Baptists coincide with efforts of Southern Baptists nationwide.

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RICKMAN RECOGNIZED FOR LOYALTY

FRANKLIN — When Gary Rickman was recognized for his 50 years of service, he handled the moment in much the same manner that he has handled so many things in his ministry: With a smile on his face.  Rickman — who officially retired from full-time ministry in 2016 but has continued to serve in a variety of roles since then — was presented with a plaque and a heartfelt ovation

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FBC PARIS KIDS GIVE VBS OFFERING TO REACH COMMUNITY

PARIS — First Baptist Church, Paris, is situated within a city block of a town numbering a little more than 10,000 people. Within a one-mile radius of this small town in the heart of the Bible Belt, less than half attend church regularly.  The streets of Paris surrounding the church are economically depressed and spiritually dark, said Garrett Veazey, the church’s student minister.  The congregation of FBC, Paris, hopes to

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TBC CP GIVING DIPS SLIGHTLY

FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches contributed $2,599,493 through the Cooperative Program in July. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $26,029,057 in CP receipts. The amount is down slightly from what was given at the same time last year, $405,512 or 1.5 percent. After nine months of the 2022-23 budget year, gifts are $220,943 or 0.84 percent below budget needs.

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TBC CP GIVING DIPS SLIGHTLY

FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches contributed $2,599,493 through the Cooperative Program in July. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $26,029,057 in CP receipts. The amount is down slightly from what was given at the same time last year, $405,512 or 1.5 percent. After nine months of the 2022-23 budget year, gifts are $220,943 or 0.84 percent below budget needs.

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VBS BLESSES CHILDREN — AND WORKERS

KNOXVILLE — For almost 100 years, Southern Baptist churches have hosted Vacation Bible Schools each summer. Countless children have heard the gospel as a result. 2023 is no exception: VBS was again a significant evangelistic and outreach effort for churches of all sizes.  The benefits of VBS to Tennessee’s children and families are evident. While less obvious, the blessings VBS provides workers — and the insights long-term workers offer —

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VBS IS A MINISTRY, NOT JUST AN EVENT

FRANKLIN — By now, most churches across the state have taken down the decorations and packed up the cardboard and scissors.  Another year of Vacation Bible School is in the books. But what many people don’t realize is that VBS is actually a year-round ministry, not a week-long event. The planning process is perpetually taking place — and more importantly, the impact of VBS, in many cases, lasts a lifetime. 

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TBC CP GIVING DIPS SLIGHTLY

FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches contributed $2,599,493 through the Cooperative Program in July. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $26,029,057 in CP receipts.

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TBC CP GIVING DIPS SLIGHTLY

FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches contributed $2,599,493 through the Cooperative Program in July. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $26,029,057 in CP receipts.

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