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March 25, 2024
By David DawsonCommunications specialist, TBMBBROWNSVILLE — Mike Young, senior pastor at Zion Baptist Church in Brownsville, is determined to share the gospel with the employees of BlueOval City. And he isn’t about to let a language barrier stand in his way. Over the course of the past few months, Young has found creative ways to […]
March 25, 2024
By David DawsonCommunications specialist, TBMBSTANTON — For Mike Young, the excitement surrounding BlueOval City can be divided into three parts: Past, present and future. Young, senior pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Brownsville, has already seen some incredible evangelistic stories emerge during his involvement with BlueOval City — the massive Ford auto plant in Stanton […]
March 21, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorSEYMOUR — It took more than two years, a change in committees and a lot of ups and downs, but the search for a new president/chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Executive Committee appears to be over. The Executive Committee will meet in a special called meeting March 21 […]
March 20, 2024
By Compiled by B&R staffFRANKLIN — Three Tennessee Baptist pastors are among the 11 speakers announced to address the 2024 Pastors’ Conference in Indianapolis June 9-10 preceding the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Stephen Rummage, senior pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City and conference president, announced last August that the theme would […]
March 19, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorKNOXVILLE — Applications are now being received for grants from the Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee Medical Missions Fund. The Baptist Healthcare System of East Tennessee was begun by Tennessee Baptists soon after the end of World War II. More than $2 million was contributed by 800 churches in 32 counties of […]
March 19, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorFRANKLIN — Churches should consider “putting all their eggs into one basket” and making Easter Sunday morning worship “the main event of the year,” according to Wayne Causey. “Since we believe Easter Sunday morning is the pinnacle event of the church year, our churches should make the day as special […]
March 15, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams are helping transport hay to Texas to aid the recovery efforts after recent wildfires in North Texas. Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, was contacted last weekend by Kentucky DR state director Ron Crow. Crow informed Jones that they had […]
March 13, 2024
By Scott Barkley Baptist PressHENDERSONVILLE — Out of the crowds attending morning worship services at First Baptist Church last Sunday, 93 didn’t realize they were about to step forward with a life-changing public proclamation. It was a day planned for months by church leadership to address something they had noticed with newcomers to the area. […]
March 12, 2024
By Union University news officeJACKSON — Jonathan Pennington, professor of New Testament interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, will be the plenary speaker at Union University’s 2024 Ryan Center Bible Conference March 22-23. The conference will examine the Sermon on the Mount and will be held in Union’s Carl Grant Events Center. In addition to […]
March 12, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorMembers of the Carson-Newman University community were recently recognized during a special chapel service on campus. The service allowed for a time of prayer over the group representing three teams traveling on spring break mission trips to Los Angeles, Cali; Washington, D.C.; and Honolulu, Hawaii. Over 30 volunteers will take part in […]
March 11, 2024
By Josh Moore Pastor, FBC, Sharon SHARON — First Baptist Church, Sharon, celebrated its Harvest Day in late November in a unique way. At the age of 99, Aileen Edwards taught a combined Sunday School class in the main sanctuary on Nov. 19, marking 75 years of Sunday School teaching ministry. In the presence of […]
March 8, 2024
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & ReflectorKNOXVILLE — An association’s gift to a young church in the Lonsdale community of Knoxville will ensure a gospel presence is alive and well in the area. Last year, Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in north Knoxville closed its doors after attendance had dwindled to about 10 elderly members, said […]
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