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October 7, 2024
By Grace WhiteUnion University news officeJACKSON — Union University president Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver encouraged local pastors and their wives to focus relentlessly, love deeply and commit completely as they shepherd their churches. “Brothers and sisters, what you do is great,” Oliver said. “It’s truly great, so remind yourself of that, and don’t ever forget […]
October 4, 2024
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & ReflectorJOHNSON CITY — A simple phone conversation between Jonathan Chapman, collegiate ministry specialist at East Tennessee State University, and Troy Rust, director of missions for Holston Baptist Association, led to one of the largest-ever disaster relief training events in Tennessee. What’s more, the event at the ETSU Baptist Collegiate […]
October 4, 2024
By Grace ThorntonThe Baptist PaperPIPERTON — Pastor Bobby Mullins posted these words on Facebook on Aug. 27, — “What if you only had one month to live? … What would you do to make the rest of your life really matter?” He had no idea he and his wife, Wanda, would lose their lives in […]
October 3, 2024
By Tim EllsworthUnion University news officeJACKSON — Union University trustees at their Sept. 6 meeting approved a mission leave policy for university employees, providing up to five days every two years for faculty and staff to participate in mission trips. Union president Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver said the institution wants to encourage its employees to […]
October 2, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorHUMBOLDT — Antioch Baptist Church in Humboldt recently honored Aubrey Wilson for 50 years as a faithful leader of young men through Royal Ambassadors (RAs). Approximately 200 members attended the celebration in the church’s fellowship hall with some spilling over into the side rooms and gym area. The event included a meal, […]
October 1, 2024
By Tim EllsworthUnion University news officeJACKSON — Most cultural debates today are rooted in an attack on God’s original design for His creation, Shane Pruitt told a group of high school students at Union University on Sept. 7. “At the end of the day, God is the originator, designer and inventor of it all,” said […]
September 30, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorHARRIMAN — Approximately two-thirds of the 51 churches in Big Emory Baptist Association joined together Aug. 25-28 to plant gospel seeds in their communities. The 34 churches that participated were divided into 10 different groups, said Matt Cannon, director of missions for the association. From Sunday through Wednesday nights, each […]
September 29, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — Continuing their response efforts after Hurricane Helene’s devastating output, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief will be setting up two incident command posts in the coming days. One post will be stationed at First Baptist Church, Dandridge, and Tennessee volunteers will be working out of that area covering Jefferson and Cocke counties. TBDR […]
September 28, 2024
By Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Some Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams are already in action (see story HERE), but more are needed in the efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, sent out an email Saturday morning, asking that all TBDR teams […]
September 27, 2024
By Chris Turner, Lonnie Wilkey and David DawsonBaptist and Reflector Editor’s note: This story was updated at 4:15 p.m. on Sept. 28. NEWPORT — Eastern Tennessee experienced significant and widespread damage Friday afternoon due to torrential rains and high winds from Hurricane Helene. Helene made landfall in the Florida Panhandle late Thursday and forcefully progressed […]
September 26, 2024
Baptist and ReflectorMOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams have been placed on alert for possible response to Hurricane Helene. As of 2 p.m. EST on Sept. 26, Helene is currently a Category 2 hurricane with wind speeds of 110 mph. It is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Big Bend this evening as […]
September 26, 2024
By David DawsonCommunications specialist, TBMBFRANKLIN — In efforts to keep the focus of the 2024 annual meeting on celebrating the Tennessee Baptist Convention’s 150th anniversary, the TBC Resolutions Committee affirmed the following recommendations for the 2024 Summit: • A request that resolutions come to the committee no later than 15 days before the meeting. • […]
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