By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — The United States Supreme Court’s decision on June 24 to reverse the 1973 Roe v. Wade court ruling that legalized abortion represents “a hopeful day” for America, said Tennessee governor Bill Lee. Lee was one of the guests on a Baptist Press livestream June 24 with Brent Leatherwood, acting president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Lee

Sunday, Aug. 21, is Baptist and Reflector Day in the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Order free copies of the Aug. 17 issue to distribute to your church by visiting baptistandreflector.org or calling 615-371-2003.  In the photo seen here, Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, recently informed DR volunteers from West Tennessee about the importance of the Baptist and Reflector to help keep the state informed about

Baptist and Reflector COVINGTON — For their final chapel service of the year, Tipton Christian Academy had 15 students, from grades 3-8, baptized in the newly renovated lake baptistery at First Baptist Church, Covington, on a sunny, warm May afternoon where hundreds of their classmates and family members were in attendance.  Most of the students prayed to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior during school, whether it be during

Youth saved at All Nations Camp returns with campers from her church By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NEWPORT — Maritza Cruz attended her first All Nations Camp in 1996 when she was 15 years old. While at camp, she made a decision that has impacted her life forever. Cruz accepted Christ that summer while attending the camp with a group from Brownsville Baptist Church in Brownsville. She

Eighty-eight campers make professions of faith at ANC By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NEWPORT — The nations came to English Mountain in Newport in early June. More than 300 children, teenagers and adults from across the state attended the All Nations Camp (ANC) held June 6-10 at Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center. The camp was sponsored by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. It is the largest attended

Editor’s note: Additional information on the historic Roe v. Wade decision will be printed as it becomes available. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist leaders have expressed their excitement over the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on June 24 to overturn the 1973 Supreme Court ruling of Roe. v. Wade, which legalized abortion in the United States. By a 5-4 margin, the Supreme Court effectively

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NEWPORT — When Steve Tiebout became the founding pastor of The River Church, a new plant in Cookeville more than 20 years ago, he never envisioned the church growing to an average attendance of 1,200 to 1,400 people in three worship services. In his mind, the church would always stay between 200 and 300 people and when that was exceeded, the church

Baptist and Reflector  FRANKLIN — Charlene and Joe Carter have been volunteering at Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers for 20 years. Through Campers on Mission and personal trips they’ve worked on landscaping, electrical work, construction, food service, and beyond. When asked about why they give their time, they say the more work serving the Lord, the better. Charlene and Joe recognize the eternal value their investment holds.  Each summer, they enjoy