Tennessee Baptists answer the call after flooding leaves trail of destruction throughout Humphreys County By David Dawson [email protected] WAVERLY — Walking through certain parts of the flood-ravaged city of Waverly feels almost like navigating through a war zone. Houses, cars, fences and furniture are mangled and mashed. Random pieces of brick and wood are strewn along the streets and sidewalks. But in the heart of the
Carson-Newman president Charles Fowler and his wife Sandra led incoming freshmen and their families in the University’s annual PrayerWalk on campus. During the event, members of C-N’s faculty, staff and orientation leaders line Russell Avenue in prayer as families walk from First Baptist Church Jefferson City to the Henderson Humanities Building on campus.
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches contributed $2,349,409 through the Cooperative Program in August. Remittances were cut off early because of an accounting systems transition. Gifts received after Aug. 20 will be recorded as September income.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MOUNT JULIET — When international disasters need a response, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams will minister and meet needs in the Caribbean. “Now that BGR (Baptist Global Response) has been rolled into what is now Send Relief International, they have asked state conventions to adopt different sections of the world to participate in humanitarian need projects and be the first to respond
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MOUNT JULIET — When international disasters need a response, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams will minister and meet needs in the Caribbean. “Now that BGR (Baptist Global Response) has been rolled into what is now Send Relief International, they have asked state conventions to adopt different sections of the world to participate in humanitarian need projects and be the first to respond
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Scott Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church, Waverly, will be nominated as second vice president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention at Summit which will be held Nov. 14-17 at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood. Matthew Greer, pastor of Missionary Grove Baptist Church, Camden, informed the Baptist and Reflector Aug. 16 of his desire to nominate Brown. “Scott Brown is a
By Carrie Brown McWhorter The Baptist Paper PORT FOURCHON, La — Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams in several states are on alert for likely deployment in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which made landfall Aug. 29 as a Category 4 storm. Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, La., around noon Sunday as a high-end Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. The strong winds downed trees and
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] ARDMORE — A small country church “in the middle of nowhere” is doing quite well as it continues to rebound from an off year due to COVID-19, says pastor Michael Cothren of Kelly’s Creek Baptist Church. This summer, Kelly’s Creek held camps for youth and children and the result was 11 decisions for Christ at camp and three more who made decisions
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MORRISTOWN — Lanette Breeden was a stay-at-home mom with a small child and a baby on the way when she became a volunteer at the Pregnancy Crisis Center in Morristown. Two years later, she became interim director and within a few months, she was the director. Twenty years later, Breeden is as passionate about the ministry to help mothers with unplanned pregnancies
BCM leaders cautiously optimistic about ‘returning to normal’ for 2021-22 year By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Given all that they’ve been through over the past 18 months, Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) leaders are beginning to think that strange is the new normal. Last fall, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, BCM leaders were sent scrambling when most college campuses became almost desolate. Classes were mostly held in online
Tennessee Baptists answer the call after flooding leaves trail of destruction throughout Humphreys County By David Dawson [email protected] WAVERLY — Walking through certain parts of
Carson-Newman president Charles Fowler and his wife Sandra led incoming freshmen and their families in the University’s annual PrayerWalk on campus. During the event, members
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches contributed $2,349,409 through the Cooperative Program in August. Remittances were cut off early because of an
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MOUNT JULIET — When international disasters need a response, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams will minister and
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MOUNT JULIET — When international disasters need a response, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams will minister and
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Scott Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church, Waverly, will be nominated as second vice president
By Carrie Brown McWhorter The Baptist Paper PORT FOURCHON, La — Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams in several states are on alert for likely deployment
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] ARDMORE — A small country church “in the middle of nowhere” is doing quite well as it
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MORRISTOWN — Lanette Breeden was a stay-at-home mom with a small child and a baby on the
BCM leaders cautiously optimistic about ‘returning to normal’ for 2021-22 year By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Given all that they’ve been through over the
