Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called on faith communities, nonprofits, philanthropists alike to help address Tennessee’s most pressing social challenges during a Faith and Community Summit
Members of the Carson-Newman University campus community gathered on the banks of Mossy Creek after 18 Eagles football players made decisions to be baptized in the historic waters.
In 1950, Charles Dady, a non-Baptist from Dixon, was so impressed by the Baptist and Reflector that he prepaid a 50-year subscription, trusting its value through March 15, 2000.
The July sun was scorching in Manchester, radiating up from the open road. But Brad Boucher was 200 miles into a race he was determined to finish.
Three years ago, during a regular meeting at Stevens Street Baptist Church in Cookeville, pastor Scott Parkinson tapped Jesse Haywood on the shoulder and asked, “Hey, do you want to plant a church?”
Standing in the middle of about 850 men and at least 16 blue kiddie pools full of enough shrimp, potatoes, corn and sausage to capsize
“The van will continue to bless the work of Tennessee Baptists as we strengthen churches, plant new churches, and share the gospel in this growing community,” said Danny Sinquefield, TBMB Harvest Field Leader.
Last month, Keith Springs Baptist Church held what many are calling a small revival, as nearly two dozen people were baptized in the flowing waters of a creek on the Money family property in Franklin County.
On its surface, State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes may have looked like a case to settle teaching human evolution, but it was more than that.
For nine years, First Baptist Church in Portland has run a summer feeding program that does more than fill empty stomachs.
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