By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — “It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late,” declared Roc Collins, president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention at the TBC annual meeting. The meeting was held as part of the Nov. 13-17 Summit here. “We believe Jesus is coming and because we believe He is coming we want to tell somebody who doesn’t know He is coming.
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — “What is the one thing that God wants? … The one thing that God wants is worship,” said Gary Jared at the Tennessee Baptist Convention annual meeting. The meeting was held as part of the Nov. 13-17 Summit here. At one time he thought worship was based on how well he preached or how well the baptismal service went,
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director There are millions of spiritually lost people in Tennessee. That is an obvious statement, but that reality grabbed me again in recent weeks. This time, the faceless mass got personal as spiritual lostness introduced itself with a person’s name. In preparing for our annual Summit, we sent thousands of cards to our Baptist Collegiate Ministry leaders containing a single question: “If you could
Messengers approve new name for Executive Board, elect Freeman By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention approved a new name for the Executive Board and elected Springfield pastor Steve Freeman as their new president. The two actions were among many that took place during Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists held Nov. 13-17 at the Sevierville Convention Center.
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — Steve Freeman, pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Springfield, was elected president without opposition during Summit, which includes the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Summit is meeting Nov. 13-17. Michael Crandall, pastor, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Dyersburg, was elected vice president over Kylan Mann, pastor, Central Baptist Church, Martin. Crandall received 363 votes (64 percent) over 205 votes for Mann
Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — Tim McGehee, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Tullahoma, was elected president-elect of the Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference on Nov. 14. McGehee, who was chosen without opposition, will succeed incoming president Jim Collier, pastor of Kirby Woods Baptist Church, Memphis, next year. McGehee was nominated for the position by David Green, pastor of First Baptist Church, Greeneville.
Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE – Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention overwhelmingly voted Nov. 15 to change the name of the TBC’s Executive Board to Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. The action took placed during Summit, held Nov. 13-17, at the Sevierville Convention Center. TBC Executive Director Randy C. Davis said the name has historic roots, noting the Executive Board was once known as State Missions Board
By Roc Collins President, TBC The time is almost at hand. In just a few days we will gather at Sevierville Convention Center for the Summit. And our Summit will not simply be a time to gather together, hear reports, sing some songs, and do a little business, but rather our Summit will be a time of rejoicing as we hear of our Lord’s work all across our beloved state
Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — The 2016 Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference will feature six speakers including Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson. The speakers will help “Honor the Unknown Heroes of the Tennessee Baptist Convention.” The afternoon session on Nov. 14 from 1-4:15 p.m. features Jim Collier, pastor, Kirby Woods Baptist Church, Memphis, and president-elect of the conference; Stephen Rummage, pastor, Bell Shoals Baptist Church, Brandon, Fla.; and James
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — “It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late,” declared Roc Collins, president
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — “What is the one thing that God wants? … The one thing that God
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director There are millions of spiritually lost people in Tennessee. That is an obvious statement, but that reality grabbed
Messengers approve new name for Executive Board, elect Freeman By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — Messengers to the annual meeting of the
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — Steve Freeman, pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Springfield, was elected president without opposition during Summit,
Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — Tim McGehee, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Tullahoma, was elected president-elect of the Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference on Nov. 14.
Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE – Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention overwhelmingly voted Nov. 15 to change the name of the
By Roc Collins President, TBC The time is almost at hand. In just a few days we will gather at Sevierville Convention Center for the
Baptist and Reflector SEVIERVILLE — The 2016 Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference will feature six speakers including Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson. The speakers
