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GAINES TO HEADLINE SECOND WEST TENNESSEE EVANGELISM RALLY MARCH 5

February 9, 2017

By Tim Ellsworth Associate VP for Communications, Union University JACKSON, Tenn. — Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines will be the keynote speaker at the second annual West Tennessee Evangelism Rally March 5 at Union University. Ernest Easley, professor of evangelism at Union, said last year’s rally was much more successful than he had hoped, with more than 800 people attending. He said the need for such an event is

MUSLIMS DO BECOME CHRISTIANS, SAYS ARAB PASTOR

February 9, 2017

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector Editor’s note: You can hear William Burton discuss ethnic ministries during Episode 4 of Radio B&R,the official news podcast of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. MURFREESBORO — Muslims do become Christians, said Maged Boles, pastor of the Arabic Baptist Church here. He should know. He lived in Egypt all of his life until four years ago when he immigrated to the United States. Egypt

ETHNIC CHURCHES DOUBLE IN TENNESSEE

February 7, 2017

Learn about, consider fervent evangelism of ethnics: William Burton By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector Editor’s note: You can hear William Burton discuss ethnic ministries during Episode 4 of Radio B&R, the official news podcast of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. BRENTWOOD — Ethnic Baptist churches associated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention have nearly doubled in number — to about 200 — in the last 18

THE STATE OF EVANGELISM IN TENNESSEE

January 25, 2017

New TBMB evangelism director has passion to see lost souls saved Editor’s note: You can listen to Roc Collins discuss evangelism during Episode 3 of Radio B&R, the official news podcast of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. That podcast can be found here. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — “It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.” That phrase, uttered during his president’s address at

PRIORITIZE EVANGELISM DESPITE DISTRACTIONS

January 13, 2017

By Ernest L. Easley Evangelism Professor, Union University, Jackson A busy pastor recently asked me how to keep the main focus on evangelism while meeting all the other demands and distractions of church life. Having served as a lead pastor for more than 30 years, I understand that frustration. I sometimes struggled to have any energy or drive left for evangelism after seemingly giving it all toward shepherding the flock.

FORMER ATHEIST WITNESSES FOR CHRIST

December 19, 2016

Minister’s wife says she is proof of God’s sense of humor By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — During the The Good Cup event for ministers’ wives held at The Summit in November, the question was posed to those wives who attended, “Did you think you would ever marry a minister?” Pardon Tiffany Bowen for laughing. The question often reminds her of God’s wonderful sense of humor. At

CAPTURE THE NEXT GENERATION: ED GAMBLE

December 12, 2016

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — “Ninety percent of America’s evangelical kids attend a school where it is illegal to teach the full truth, ” said Ed Gamble in a breakout session of Summit which includes the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. “Why is it so important that the church take ownership of the weekday?” he asked in the Nov. 14 session, “Christian

FREEMAN TO CONTINUE EVANGELISM FOCUS

December 9, 2016

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SPRINGFIELD — Just like his predecessor, new Tennessee Baptist Convention President Steve Freeman has a heart and passion for evangelism. Freeman, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Springfield, was elected by acclamation at The Summit in November to succeed Roc Collins as convention president. Collins has since resigned as pastor of Indian Springs Baptist Church to become director of evangelism for the Tennessee Baptist

EVANGELISM NOT A GIFT: IT’S OBEDIENCE

December 7, 2016

Editor’s Note: In September, the International Mission Board hosted Baptist state paper editors in London to introduce its new media network and to explore its Global Cities Initiative, a part of IMB President David Platt’s desire to introduce a “limitless” missionary force of Southern Baptists. In December, Southern Baptists are observing a Week of Prayer for International Missions and are collecting the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering which supports missionaries around

COLLINS NAMED DIRECTOR OF EVANGELISM FOR TENNESSEE BAPTIST MISSION BOARD

November 28, 2016

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – Kingsport pastor Roc Collins, immediate past president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, has been named director of evangelism for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB). Collins has been senior pastor of Indian Springs Baptist Church in Kingsport for the past 11 years. He informed his congregation Nov. 27 of his decision to join the TBMB staff in January. In his new

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GAINES TO HEADLINE SECOND WEST TENNESSEE EVANGELISM RALLY MARCH 5