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May 2, 2024
By Ann LovellBaptist and Reflector correspondentBRENTWOOD — Kasondra Pillow loved everything about the Tennessee WMU’s Missions Get-Together. “I loved all of it!” she declared. “I’ve learned so much about Jesus!” This was Pillow’s first time to attend the Missions Get-Together, which met April 11-13 at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood. She came with a group […]
May 1, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorFRANKLIN — The directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved the purchase of 14 acres with two buildings with a combined 15,100 square feet of space to be used for church planting in the area near BlueOval City during their first meeting of the year April 23 in Franklin. […]
April 30, 2024
By Carolyn TomlinBaptist and Reflector contributing writer BROWNSVILLE — It isn’t unusual for a Baptist church to plan and go on a short-term mission trip but when three generations from the same family go together—they set an example for others. Woodland Baptist Church near Brownsville, TN in Haywood County joined with other Tennessee Baptist Churches […]
April 30, 2024
By David DawsonCommunications specialist, TBMBFRANKLIN — The start of a new year will mark the end of an era for the Baptist and Reflector. Lonnie Wilkey, who has served as editor of the B&R for 26 years, has announced his plans to retire from his position, effective Dec. 31, 2024. The Greenville, S.C., native first […]
April 26, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorThomas Buford Maston was born Nov. 26, 1897, and grew up in New Market, Tenn. He graduated from Carson-Newman College in 1920 and later received an honorary doctorate in 1958. Maston received his master’s and Ph.D. in religious education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he later taught for 41 years. […]
April 25, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — The communications team of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board captured seven awards in the 60th annual Wilmer C. Fields Awards Competition held during the Baptist Communicators Association’s awards banquet April 24 in Richmond. In the design division, Trish Dubes, senior graphic designer, won first place for the TBMB benefits brochure […]
April 23, 2024
By Tim EllsworthUnion University news officeJACKSON — Union University trustees during their April 5 meeting celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Union president Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver, granted tenure and promotions to several professors, approved a $94.8 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year and voted to discontinue a few low-enrollment programs. At an April 4 […]
April 22, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorTAZEWELL — Tazewell and Claiborne County native Randy Pressnell will retire as Harvest Field 6 team leader for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board on May 2. Pressnell has served in the harvest field role for the past four years. When he joined the TBMB staff he also served as bivocational […]
April 19, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorSHELBYVILLE — Beginning this year, First Baptist Church, Shelbyville, is launching an effort to start five ethnic churches in Bedford County over the next 15 years. For a number of years, First Baptist has owned a building adjacent to the church that they rented to a Hispanic grocery store, said […]
April 18, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorEditor’s note: Administrative Professionals Day is being observed on April 24. Take time to thank your church secretary/ministry assistant in a tangible way on this day. Their contributions are invaluable to our churches. SEVIERVILLE — Church secretaries/ministry assistants make invaluable contributions “behind the scenes,” affirmed Julia Binford, president of the […]
April 17, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorSEYMOUR — Dan Spencer, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, has become the sixth nominee for the presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention at the 2024 SBC annual meeting in Indianapolis. Chris Kendall, senior pastor of Oak City Baptist Church, Seymour, informed the Baptist and Reflector on April 11 […]
April 16, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorBELLS — Cross Roads Baptist Church dedicated a new playground March 24. The playground was a long-time desire of pastor Josh Simmons’ late wife, Cynthia. She began dreaming of a playground long before the church had many children to play on the playground. The playground comes at a strategic time for the […]
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