International Mission Board Imagine not taking in food or drink during daylight hours for twenty-eight days straight. Envision what it would be like for that practice to be directly linked to your standing in society or your stature with God. This is the reality for Muslims during the month of Ramadan, a time when every follower of Islam is encouraged (and in some cases required) to spend the month exercising
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s not often an evangelist with the following of Billy Graham’s son Franklin hosts gospel events in communities as small as Jackson, home to about 68,000 people. Fresh from the success of the 2016 Decision America Tour that drew a total of 230,000 people to prayer rallies in all 50 states, Franklin Graham is focusing on small and medium-sized towns in Tennessee
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector CHATTANOOGA — Just two years ago Shane Mitchell was a worship and creative arts pastor of a traditional church who enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Then he felt called by God to build relationships at a coffeehouse. Since then his work-a-day world has shifted — from spending most of his time at Oakwood Baptist Church, Chattanooga, where he led worship,
By Michael Sams Chair, TN Baptist Mission Board Following last week’s meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, I drove to Bardwell, Ky., to be with my 85-year-old father who was at the point of death. Thankfully, I made it in time to spend the last few hours of his time on earth with him. Early on Wednesday morning (April 26), I watched as my dad opened his eyes wide
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE – Faith Promise Church here baptized 105 new believers on Sunday, April 23. The baptisms came following 331 professions of faith between April 12 and Easter Sunday, April 16. During that time frame the church held 42 services in eight locations, said Pastor Chris Stephens. He noted 16,432 people attended the services.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — Black Oak Heights Baptist Church here has been looking for creative ways “to get out of the box” in order to reach their community with the gospel, said pastor Todd Stinnett. Stinnett heard about a church that offered free prom dresses to high school girls and it struck a chord with him. His sister-in-law, Lindsay Maples, who owns Hair Designers at
Baptist and Reflector DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Over the last 80 years Daytona Beach has been the favorite destination for Bike Week as 500,000 people gather from across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Tennessee Faith Riders, a motorcycle ministry passionate about sharing the gospel with the world, joined Faith Riders from other states in mid-March to share the good news of Jesus Christ. This year Faith Riders shared their
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Roc Collins joined the staff of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board as director of evangelism in January with one purpose in mind — to see more Tennesseans come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ. Collins, director of evangelism for the TBMB, also had a strong desire to see the convention meet the evangelism/discipleship goal of seeing at least 50,000 Tennesseans
Baptist Press PHOENIX — The goal of this year’s Crossover is to “Engage Phoenix with the Gospel” through a partnership with Harvest America. North American Mission Board and Arizona Southern Baptist Convention leaders are praying for more than 5,000 salvation decisions through this summer’s Crossover activities prior to the 2017 SBC annual meeting in Phoenix. But for that to happen, they need the help of Southern Baptists to come and
Baptist Press ORLANDO — The “Jesus” film will be translated into its 1,500th language this month. Josh Newell, the Jesus Film Project’s director of marketing and communications, told Baptist Press that the latest translation — into Daasanach, a language spoken by an ethnic group inhabiting parts of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Sudan — is part of the project’s initiative to reach the world’s remaining 865 language groups that have 50,000 or
International Mission Board Imagine not taking in food or drink during daylight hours for twenty-eight days straight. Envision what it would be like for that
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s not often an evangelist with the following of Billy Graham’s son Franklin hosts gospel events in
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector CHATTANOOGA — Just two years ago Shane Mitchell was a worship and creative arts pastor of
By Michael Sams Chair, TN Baptist Mission Board Following last week’s meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, I drove to Bardwell, Ky., to be
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE – Faith Promise Church here baptized 105 new believers on Sunday, April 23. The baptisms came following
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector KNOXVILLE — Black Oak Heights Baptist Church here has been looking for creative ways “to get out of
Baptist and Reflector DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Over the last 80 years Daytona Beach has been the favorite destination for Bike Week as 500,000 people
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Roc Collins joined the staff of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board as director of evangelism in
Baptist Press PHOENIX — The goal of this year’s Crossover is to “Engage Phoenix with the Gospel” through a partnership with Harvest America. North American
Baptist Press ORLANDO — The “Jesus” film will be translated into its 1,500th language this month. Josh Newell, the Jesus Film Project’s director of marketing
