By Vickie Anderson Tennessee WMU Executive Director My entry point into missions was the Acteens organization at Immanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon in 1980 as an eighth grader. During the next five years, the world of missionaries, ministry, service and missions opened up for me and a passion was ignited that still burns brightly today. Some of the things our group did that stand out in my memory are:
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Acteens, the missions education group for girls in grades seven-12, turned 50 years old this year. To kick off the celebration, Woman’s Missionary Union brought together former Acteens to reflect on the past and look to the future on June 7, just prior to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention which will be held in Birmingham (the
The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and the Baptist and Reflector have launched a series of Missions Moments segments to air on the Bott Radio over the next two months. Bott Radio is a family owned Christian talk radio network that features a number of respected biblical teachers. The 60-second Missions Moments segments will feature work being done by Tennessee Baptists and Tennessee Baptist churches. You can listen to and download
By Julie McGowan IMB public relations office International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 26 new missionaries to take the gospel to the nations during their May 22-23 meeting in Richmond. Trustees also considered pivotal changes in ministry advancement and prayer strategies; welcomed a report from Adam Greenway; heard an update from external examiners; and elected 2019-2020 officers. The new missionaries will be commissioned for service at a Sending
Baptist and Reflector SOMERVILLE — A team of 13 volunteers serving with Cross Partners Ministry recently returned to Tennessee after serving two weeks with more than 60 churches in three Baptist associations on Luzon Island in the Philippines. Cross Partners Ministry is led by Charles Pratt, who also serves as director of missions for Fayette Baptist Association, based in Somerville. The team witnessed 13,738 professions of faith and hundreds of
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Roughly 16 months since its launch, the City Reach initiative continues to meet its objectives: Creating gospel conversations and spreading the love of Christ through work projects, community outreach and, most importantly, prayer. City Reach is a five-city missions ministry designed and implemented by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. First envisioned by TBMB executive director and president Randy C. Davis, the
By Juliana Wilson TN WMU Communications/Childhood Missions Specialist GATLINBURG — Connection 2019, a missions event for girls in grades 7 through 12, took place April 5-7 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in conjunction with Get-Together. The group of 294 girls and leaders focused on the event theme “Unshakable Pursuit” which was based on the key Scripture from 1 Corinthians 15:58. Through worship, breakout sessions, missionary testimonies and hands-on experiences, the
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] GATLINBURG — Natalee Barbier didn’t say it has been easy. She just said it’s been worth it. Barbier, who was one of the featured guests for the “breakout sessions” at last week’s WMU Get-Together, spoke to the attendees about the challenges that she has faced during parenthood. Her session was entitled: “Unshaken by Life’s Storms.” Natalee and her husband, Jay, the evangelism event
WMU event features fellowship, worship, wisdom By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] GATLINBURG — Many tourists travel to Gatlinburg with hopes of relaxing and rejuvenating. But for those who attend WMU’s Get-Together and Connection, the goal is much deeper: To become re-energized spiritually. The three-day event, which was held April 5-7 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, featured the theme “Unshakable Pursuit,” and presented attendees with ideas and plans on
Morristown business donates truck for Disaster Relief work By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MORRISTOWN — Wallace Hardware in Morristown recently donated a truck to be used for Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief ministry. The truck was donated to Nolachucky Baptist Association’s disaster relief ministry, which, in turn, donated it to Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief. The truck will be housed at “God’s Warehouse” in Morristown. Don Owen, disaster relief
By Vickie Anderson Tennessee WMU Executive Director My entry point into missions was the Acteens organization at Immanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon in 1980 as
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Acteens, the missions education group for girls in grades seven-12, turned 50 years old
The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and the Baptist and Reflector have launched a series of Missions Moments segments to air on the Bott Radio over
By Julie McGowan IMB public relations office International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 26 new missionaries to take the gospel to the nations
Baptist and Reflector SOMERVILLE — A team of 13 volunteers serving with Cross Partners Ministry recently returned to Tennessee after serving two weeks with more
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Roughly 16 months since its launch, the City Reach initiative continues to meet its objectives: Creating
By Juliana Wilson TN WMU Communications/Childhood Missions Specialist GATLINBURG — Connection 2019, a missions event for girls in grades 7 through 12, took place April
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] GATLINBURG — Natalee Barbier didn’t say it has been easy. She just said it’s been worth it. Barbier,
WMU event features fellowship, worship, wisdom By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] GATLINBURG — Many tourists travel to Gatlinburg with hopes of relaxing and
Morristown business donates truck for Disaster Relief work By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] MORRISTOWN — Wallace Hardware in Morristown recently donated a
