Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Ohio Baptists approved the largest increase in the portion of Cooperative Program receipts sent beyond the state next year, moving from the current 59.75/40.25 ratio to a 50/50 split. “Supporting missions from Ohio to the ends of the earth is the heartbeat of Ohio Southern Baptists,” said Ohio Executive Director Jack Kwok in praising the decision. The State Convention of Baptists in Ohio (SCBO) joins four
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $3,234,452 through the Cooperative Program in December. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given a total of $6,158,716 to fund missions and ministries in Tennessee and around the world. After two months of the 2016-17 budget year, Cooperative Program gifts are up $8,571 or 0.1 percent over the same time frame last year.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — There was no shortage of news in the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2016. The story that garnered the most national attention occurred Nov. 28 when fires swept across Sevier County, primarily in Gatlinburg, leaving 14 people dead, injuring at least 160 others, and damaging or destroying 2,400 structures including three Tennessee Baptist churches in Gatlinburg — Roaring Fork Baptist Church, Banner
By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R I believe in the Cooperative Program established in 1925. It is our best single-shot, laser beam approach in reaching the world for Christ. I say this at a time when most of our Southern Baptists are largely ignorant of their Baptist history and heritage and the history of missiology. They know little about the Cooperative Program and are tending to retreat to the old
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director Dear Tennessee Baptists, You no doubt know of the devastating news this week coming out of Gatlinburg and Sevier County. As someone who called that area home for 20 years, it has been especially gutting to me to hear the reports. Jeanne and I have so many friends in that area and know personally many of the families affected. Some have lost everything.
By Benjie Shaw, BCM Director, University Of Tennessee Health Science Center My introduction to McLean Baptist Church in Midtown Memphis was unremarkable. McLean was one of the many churches across the state the Tennessee Baptist Convention wished to recognize for uninterrupted contributions through the Cooperative Program since its inception in 1926. As a TBC staffer in Memphis, I had several churches with whom I was to make contact and, if
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director You are familiar with the story. Two mothers came before King Solomon with a baby, each claiming to be the mother. An argument ensued; accusations flew, and Solomon decided to divide the baby, thereby revealing the identity of the true mother. Somewhere along the way, the Cooperative Program became the baby many in the Southern Baptists Convention want to divide. Impatience fuels a
BRENTWOOD — For the first time since 2006-07, Cooperative Program gifts from Tennessee Baptist Convention churches have exceeded the budget. What’s more, it was accomplished seven days prior to the end of the month and the fiscal year (Oct. 31). The amount actually needed to meet budget was received on Monday, Oct. 24. By Friday, Oct. 28, Tennessee Baptists had given $2,398, 659 in October. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,828,179 through the Cooperative Program in September. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $31,967,738 for missions and ministry causes in Tennessee and around the world.
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director James Suggs gets it. Suggs, 72, is the pastor of Cave Hill Baptist Church in Newport. He’s lived in Cocke County his entire life — Cocke County, total population of about 35,000. Suggs shares the story of when he was a young pastor in his early 20s and told some friends that his goal in life was to see a million souls saved.
Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Ohio Baptists approved the largest increase in the portion of Cooperative Program receipts sent beyond the state next year, moving from
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $3,234,452 through the Cooperative Program in December. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given a
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — There was no shortage of news in the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2016. The story that
By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R I believe in the Cooperative Program established in 1925. It is our best single-shot, laser beam approach in reaching
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director Dear Tennessee Baptists, You no doubt know of the devastating news this week coming out of Gatlinburg and
By Benjie Shaw, BCM Director, University Of Tennessee Health Science Center My introduction to McLean Baptist Church in Midtown Memphis was unremarkable. McLean was one
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director You are familiar with the story. Two mothers came before King Solomon with a baby, each claiming to
BRENTWOOD — For the first time since 2006-07, Cooperative Program gifts from Tennessee Baptist Convention churches have exceeded the budget. What’s more, it was accomplished
Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,828,179 through the Cooperative Program in September. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $31,967,738
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director James Suggs gets it. Suggs, 72, is the pastor of Cave Hill Baptist Church in Newport. He’s lived
