By Steve Freeman President, Tennessee Baptist Convention Serving as your Tennessee Baptist Convention president has been, is, and will be one of the greatest highlights of my personal ministry! What a blessing it is to be a Tennessean, much less a Tennessee Baptist. God has indeed blessed our state and convention, and I have had the privilege to experience it firsthand. I truly believe we are on the cusp of
Editor’s Note: David Leavell, pastor of First Baptist Church, Millington, has been announced as a nominee for president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Any other nominee for the offices of president and vice presidents are encouraged to notify the B&R and we will print those nominations as well. Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Knoxville native Todd Stinnett will be nominated as vice president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during the
Baptist and Reflector MILLINGTON — David Leavell will be nominated as president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during the Summit, scheduled for Nov. 12-15 at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville. Charles Fowler, pastor of Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, recently announced plans to nominate Leavell, pastor of First Baptist Church, Millington. Fowler described Leavell as an “excellent preacher and evangelist” who “loves our denomination.”
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University coaching legend Ken Sparks died March 29 at the age of 73 after a lengthy bout with prostate cancer. Sparks retired last fall at the end of the season after 37 years as head coach at Carson-Newman. He is the fifth winningest coach in college football history with a record of 338-99-2. His career winning percentage of .7699
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — The about 170 ministers’ wives who attended “The Good Cup” learned from four dramatic presentations, discussions around their tables with peers, and worshiped during Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists held Nov. 13-17 at the Sevierville Convention Center. Carol Anderson Shores of Acts of Renewal Ministry based in Kentucky portrayed four characters during the event and then taught using
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
By Tim Ellsworth Contributing Writer, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — Pastors must guard against ambition and pride if their ministries are to be characterized by faithfulness and not by failure, Paige Patterson told pastors attending the 2016 Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference Nov. 14. “The Lord is serious about this business of ministry,” said Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. “We need to make up our
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector The 2016 Summit in Sevierville is over and by all accounts it was one of the best ever. The number of registered messengers was low by East Tennessee standards — 1,211, but attendance at some sessions neared or topped 2,000 people. The decision to add a worship service to Summit on Sunday night proved to be a “home run.” Tennessee pastor and Southern
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE – Nearly 2,000 Tennessee Baptists from across the state gathered at the Sevierville Convention Center Nov. 13 for a “Tennessee Reunion.” An estimated 1,600 people attended the worship service led by fellow Tennessean Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, and president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the opening night of Summit scheduled for Nov. 13-17. Another 400 people attended
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE – Nearly 2,000 Tennessee Baptists from across the state gathered at the Sevierville Convention Center Nov. 13 for a “Tennessee Reunion.” An estimated 1,600 people attended the worship service led by fellow Tennessean Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, and president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the opening night of Summit scheduled for Nov. 13-17. Another 400 people attended
By Steve Freeman President, Tennessee Baptist Convention Serving as your Tennessee Baptist Convention president has been, is, and will be one of the greatest highlights
Editor’s Note: David Leavell, pastor of First Baptist Church, Millington, has been announced as a nominee for president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Any other
Baptist and Reflector MILLINGTON — David Leavell will be nominated as president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during the Summit, scheduled for Nov. 12-15 at
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University coaching legend Ken Sparks died March 29 at the age of 73 after
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — The about 170 ministers’ wives who attended “The Good Cup” learned from four dramatic
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
By Tim Ellsworth Contributing Writer, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — Pastors must guard against ambition and pride if their ministries are to be characterized by
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector The 2016 Summit in Sevierville is over and by all accounts it was one of the best ever.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE – Nearly 2,000 Tennessee Baptists from across the state gathered at the Sevierville Convention Center Nov. 13
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE – Nearly 2,000 Tennessee Baptists from across the state gathered at the Sevierville Convention Center Nov. 13
