HENNING CHURCH REACHES THOSE SEEKING HELP
Baptist & Reflector HENNING — Pastor Wade Wallace of Victory Baptist Church in Henning readily admits that his congregation is not for everyone. “This church is for people who are wanting help, who are seeking help, who realize that they need God but don’t feel like they fit into the average Baptist church,” he said. […]
UNUSUAL ARRANGEMENT: VIRTUAL CHOIR IS TRICKY
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — In the world of music, timing is everything. If just one person is out of sync, it can be enough to ruin the whole song. Now, think about this for a moment: how much more difficult would it be for everyone — the choir and the […]
CHESSER: NOW MORE THAN EVER, PEOPLE ARE IN NEED OF THE LORD
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Even during a worldwide pandemic, God has done and “will continue to do wonders among us,” affirmed Bruce Chesser, pastor of First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, and president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Due to the cancelation of the in-person Summit originally scheduled for Brentwood Baptist […]
VIRTUAL SUMMIT — A FIRST FOR TENNESSEE BAPTISTS
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Convention’s first Virtual Summit was not the original choice of convention leadership but it proved to be the most viable alternative during a worldwide pandemic. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Tennessee, the decision made in late August to cancel the […]
FREE COPIES OFFERED FOR SUMMIT WRAP-UP
Baptist & Reflector FRANKLIN — The Nov. 18 issue of the Baptist and Reflector will include articles on messages delivered during the Virtual Summit and feature stories based on the videos. The issue also will include advertising messages from companies as well as Tennessee Baptist and Southern Baptist entities that normally would have had exhibits […]
SUMMIT 2020 ‘POSTPONED INDEFINITELY’
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — In an historic action, directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, officers of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and the convention’s Committee on Arrangements voted overwhelmingly Aug. 27 to “postpone indefinitely” the annual meeting scheduled for Nov. 8-11 at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood.
SUMMIT POSTPONED — WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Here are some questions (and answers) that Tennessee Baptists may have following the indefinite postponement (cancellation) of the 2020 Summit at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood in November. How will the business of the Convention be conducted if the annual meeting is not held? Convention Constitution Article VII. TENNESSEE BAPTIST MISSION […]
BREAKING NEWS: TBC COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS RECOMMENDS POSTPONEMENT OF SUMMIT
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — The Committee on Arrangements of the Tennessee Baptist Convention unanimously recommends that the 2020 Summit, scheduled for Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood in November, “be postponed indefinitely” until next year. The decision was made Aug. 20 during a Zoom meeting of the arrangements committee which also included TBC president […]
TBMB FORGES AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR SUMMIT
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Mission Board leaders are continuing to plan for The Summit to be held Nov. 8-11 at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. The Summit is the annual gathering of Tennessee Baptists and includes the Pastors Conference, the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and everything in between. “We’re excited […]
STORIES THAT SHAPED 2019
Baptists experience monumental year: I Stand for Life initiative, record GOTM gifts among top news stories SEE ALSO – RADIO B&R EP. 37: TBMB JANUARY UPDATE WITH RANDY C. DAVIS By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Top news stories in the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2019 included the “I Stand […]