Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
May 14, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $3,172,033 through the Cooperative Program in April. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $17,681,651 through the Cooperative Program, which funds missions and ministries in Tennessee, the nation and around the world. After six months of the 2023-24 budget year, CP gifts are $24,537 or […]
May 14, 2024
By David DawsonCommunications specialist, TBMBJOHNSON CITY — Let the celebration begin, Tennessee Baptists! Propelled by a combination of energy, nostalgia and gratitude, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is kicking off the “2024 Celebration Tour” — commemorating and saluting the 150th anniversary of the Tennessee Baptist Convention — with a stop-over in one of the most […]
May 9, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorEditor’s note: This article was updated on May 10. MOUNT JULIET — A series of late spring storms that spawned tornadoes, hail, high winds and flooding, swept across Tennessee on May 8-9, leaving behind at least two known deaths, several injuries and thousands of people without electricity and extensive wind […]
May 8, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is asking DR volunteers to be on alert and to begin to plan for possible response, as needed, in Texas. Jones sent out an email on Wednesday, asking team leaders to check their schedules as to when they and/or […]
May 8, 2024
During the past 10 years, Tennessee Baptists have focused on the Five Objectives, one of which was to see 50,000 people annually saved and baptized by 2024. Evangelism will continue to be a focus of Tennessee Baptists during the transition to the Acts 2:17 Initiative. Tennessee Baptists’ concern for the lost is not new. Read […]
May 7, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorWith impending storms headed into the state, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are now on alert, as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is asking volunteers to “please be on guard as the chance of storms is growing.” Jones said volunteers and […]
May 7, 2024
By Diana ChandlerBaptist Press NASHVILLE — Tennessee lawmakers have approved an “abortion trafficking” ban making it a Class A misdemeanor to transport minors out of state for abortions without parental consent, or to procure abortion pills for minors. Parents and legal guardians retain the right to get their children abortions outside Tennessee, and other adults […]
May 6, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — The Off the Grid Institute, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers, will sponsor a one-day seminar on May 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center in Newport. The seminar, “Introduction to Biblical Prophecy: Rightly Handling Revelation,” will be led by Mark Proctor of the […]
May 3, 2024
By Lonnie Wilkeyeditor, Baptist & ReflectorSEVIERVILLE — Scott Andrews recently celebrated his 35th anniversary as worship pastor at First Baptist Church, Sevierville. His ministry, however, goes beyond just music. Andrews also serves as senior adult/pastoral care pastor and he’s been known to lead quite a few mission trips as well. In addition to the four […]
May 2, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorThe Tennessee WMU 136th annual meeting was held on April 12, 2024 during the Missions Get-Together Friday morning general session at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. (Coverage: HERE) The meeting included highlights of the work of Tennessee WMU (written report can be found at tnbaptist.org) and the following state leaders were elected:
May 2, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorFRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently has released a new stewardship resource entitled Lordship Generosity: Giving All to the One Who Gave All. The book, co-written by Matt Tullos of the TBMB staff along with G.B. Howell Jr. and Tod Tanner, is the first published under the TBMB’s […]
May 2, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorFRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has teamed up with GuideStone Financial Resources, Lifeway Research and other Baptist state conventions for the SBC Church Compensation Survey. Results of the survey, which is conducted every two years, will be available in early fall, in time for many churches considering their […]
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