Disaster Relief

‘YELLOW CAPS’ STILL MAKING A DIFFERENCE

October 9, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] I spent part of last week in and around the coast of North Carolina with William Maxwell, administrative director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, meeting some of the most dedicated servants of Christ anywhere — disaster relief volunteers. Volunteers from all across Tennessee were helping North Carolinians recover from the devastation to their homes caused by Hurricane Florence earlier in September.

SWEAT, TEARS AND ‘A LOT OF JESUS’

October 9, 2018

Tennessee volunteers show love of Christ through disaster relief By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — The calendar may have rolled into October, but the temperatures on the coast of North Carolina screamed July and August. The heat didn’t matter, however, to the numerous Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers who trekked to various locations throughout coastal North Carolina. The trip brought tears, sweat and “a

TENNESSEE TEAMS PROVIDING MEALS, HELP

September 20, 2018

Baptist and Reflector KINSTON, N.C. — The feeding unit of Sullivan Baptist Association, along with supporting units from Watauga, Holston and Knox County Associations, are set up and are providing 6,000 meals a day, said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.

TENNESSEE BAPTIST DR TEAM HEADED TO N.C.

September 16, 2018

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The feeding unit of Sullivan Baptist Association, along with supporting units from Watauga, Holston and Knox County Associations, will be heading to Cary, N.C. on Sept. 16 to begin responding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

GOTM REACHES SECOND HIGHEST TOTAL IN 2017-18

September 13, 2018

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — In 2016-17, Tennessee Baptists gave a record $1,843,511.03 through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. A year later, Tennessee Baptists followed that record amount with the second highest total ever given — $1,797,423.72 “While falling short of our goal of $1,925,000, Tennessee Baptists still have a lot to celebrate with the 2017-18 Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions,” said Vickie Anderson, executive director of Tennessee Woman’s

TBDR PREPARES FOR FLORENCE

September 11, 2018

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief has been placed on alert status as Hurricane Florence barrels toward the East Coast. The category 4 hurricane is expected to hit the Carolinas on Sept. 13, continuing into the next day, according to The Weather Channel. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in North and South Carolina and Virginia, according to other news reports.

PARTNERS IN MINISTRY: GOLDEN OFFERING & DR

July 24, 2018

By Vickie Anderson Tennessee WMU executive director For 40 years Tennessee Baptists have worked together to give help and hope through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions (GOTM) and disaster relief.

TANKER EXPLOSION STILL REMEMBERED

July 24, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WAVERLY — In the 40 years Tennessee Baptists have responded to disasters in the state and around the globe, countless volunteers have trekked to be the hands and feet of Jesus when people needed a friend and a helping hand. But the state convention’s first “official” disaster relief response was done with little fanfare and no volunteers or equipment. In fact, the

DR CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY

July 24, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MOUNT JULIET — Nearly 300 volunteers from every area of the state flocked to the Missions Mobilization Center in Mount Juliet July 14 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief. “We’re here today because for 40 years Tennessee Baptists have been responding in a united, cooperative manner to disaster,” observed Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist

TENNESSEE BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF TO CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY

July 11, 2018

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Mission board, is hosting a 40th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the at the Missions Mobilization Center in Mount Juliet. (Address: 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt Juliet, TN 37122)

Disaster Relief

‘YELLOW CAPS’ STILL MAKING A DIFFERENCE

SWEAT, TEARS AND ‘A LOT OF JESUS’

TENNESSEE TEAMS PROVIDING MEALS, HELP

TENNESSEE BAPTIST DR TEAM HEADED TO N.C.

GOTM REACHES SECOND HIGHEST TOTAL IN 2017-18

TBDR PREPARES FOR FLORENCE

PARTNERS IN MINISTRY: GOLDEN OFFERING & DR

TANKER EXPLOSION STILL REMEMBERED

DR CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY

TENNESSEE BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF TO CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY

‘YELLOW CAPS’ STILL MAKING A DIFFERENCE

SWEAT, TEARS AND ‘A LOT OF JESUS’

TENNESSEE TEAMS PROVIDING MEALS, HELP

TENNESSEE BAPTIST DR TEAM HEADED TO N.C.

GOTM REACHES SECOND HIGHEST TOTAL IN 2017-18

TBDR PREPARES FOR FLORENCE

PARTNERS IN MINISTRY: GOLDEN OFFERING & DR

TANKER EXPLOSION STILL REMEMBERED

DR CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY

TENNESSEE BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF TO CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY

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