Matt Ward, pastor of FBC Wartburg, returns home after 11 months in Kuwait By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WARTBURG — When First Baptist Church, Wartburg, called Matt Ward as pastor three years ago, members knew what they were getting — a major in the United States Army who has been a chaplain in the Tennessee National Guard since 2011. The church also knew they were getting a
Baptist and Reflector In a continuing effort to provide aid for those impacted by the crisis in Ukraine, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board director and executive director Randy C. Davis and Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief are inviting Tennessee Baptist churches to partner with the TBMB on two projects.
BCM students share gospel in Panama City Beach By David Dawson [email protected] PANAMA CITY BEACH — Isaac Depew, a sophomore at East Tennessee State University, recently joined some of his friends on a trip to Panama City Beach for spring break. Nothing too unusual about that, right? Think again. This trip was vastly unlike the traditional spring break getaways that most college students envision. It was about prayer-walking, not party-going;
Ministry relaunches in PCB after two-year break, organizational change By David Dawson [email protected] PANAMA CITY BEACH — Although the ministry has faced some challenges in recent days, Mark Whitt was determined not to let Beach Reach get wiped out by a wave of tough circumstances. Whitt, the director of Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Middle Tennessee State University, united with a host of other BCM leaders from around the nation in
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptisrg PULASKI — Race was not on Anthony Bledsoe’s mind when he became interim pastor of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Pulaski more than 10 years ago. Never mind that he was an African American pastor taking on the responsibilities of leading a white congregation in a town known as the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan. “The thing that scared me was
Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Three Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have received two of the highest awards for service from Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. The awards were voted on and approved by SBDR’s steering committee and announced during the National Roundtable in Albuquerque, N.M. Tommy and Karen Wilson of First Baptist Church, Dresden, received the Joel Phillips Award for Outstanding Achievement. The couple has been serving together in disaster
Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — Applications are now being received for grants from the Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee Medical Missions Fund. The Baptist Healthcare System of East Tennessee (BHSET) was begun by Tennessee Baptists soon after the end of World War II. More than $2 million was contributed by 800 churches in 32 counties of East Tennessee. The hospital began service on Nov. 30, 1949.
Pastors, churches still dealing with COVID-19 stress By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — As the second anniversary of the introduction of COVID-19 to the world approaches, Tennessee Baptist pastors and churches are still dealing with the stresses caused by the pandemic. According to recent findings from Lifeway Research, while more folks are once again attending church, pre-pandemic attendance levels have stalled. More than eight in 10
By Timothy Cockes Baptist Press CHATTANOOGA — After learning his home town of Chattanooga is one of the most polluted cities in the world, 12-year-old Cash Daniels knew he had to do something. Daniels began mobilizing and organizing various cleanup efforts in and around the Tennessee River. To date, Daniel’s efforts have helped remove more than 12,000 pounds of garbage from the river. His efforts have received nationwide attention, including
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press PORTLAND — Parnell Suttle baked 196 cakes for friends and events in small-town Portland in 2021. But at 95 and retired, she’s ready to slow down a bit. “I’m not going to bake as many this year as I did last year,” she told Baptist Press, taking a few moments from the senior adult fellowship on Feb. 10 at First Baptist Church, Portland. Suttle, or
Matt Ward, pastor of FBC Wartburg, returns home after 11 months in Kuwait By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WARTBURG — When First
Baptist and Reflector In a continuing effort to provide aid for those impacted by the crisis in Ukraine, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board director and executive
BCM students share gospel in Panama City Beach By David Dawson [email protected] PANAMA CITY BEACH — Isaac Depew, a sophomore at East Tennessee State University,
Ministry relaunches in PCB after two-year break, organizational change By David Dawson [email protected] PANAMA CITY BEACH — Although the ministry has faced some challenges in
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptisrg PULASKI — Race was not on Anthony Bledsoe’s mind when he became interim pastor of Solid Rock
Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Three Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have received two of the highest awards for service from Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.
Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — Applications are now being received for grants from the Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee Medical Missions Fund. The Baptist Healthcare
Pastors, churches still dealing with COVID-19 stress By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — As the second anniversary of the introduction of
By Timothy Cockes Baptist Press CHATTANOOGA — After learning his home town of Chattanooga is one of the most polluted cities in the world, 12-year-old
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press PORTLAND — Parnell Suttle baked 196 cakes for friends and events in small-town Portland in 2021. But at 95 and
