Tennessee WMU Elects Exec

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — Vickie Lynn Anderson was unanimously elected executive director/treasurer of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union Nov. 1. Anderson currently is associate director/ministry specialist for missions growth and leadership development for Tennessee WMU. She has been on the staff for 20 years. She was elected to […]

Platt Elected to Lead IMB

Editor’s Note: David Platt was elected as president of the International Mission Board on Aug. 27. The Baptist and Reflector posted a story on the Tennessee Baptist Convention website that day. This article is a shortened version with added comments from Tennessee Baptists who are serving as IMB trustees. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and […]

Helping Former Inmates in Defiance

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector DEFIANCE, Ohio — Is Defiance the best place to have a ministry to former inmates? Yes, says Pastor John, as he is known here. He’s heard the joke about his home town and ministry before. But the reality here is much more serious, he added, and […]