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News for the week of Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Through Mission:Dignity
Baptists aid retired ministers, wives
Formerly known as Adopt An Annuitant, the name was changed last year to better reflect the mission of bringing dignity to God’s retired servants in need. [Read More]

TBC churches among fastest growing in nation: LifeWay Research
About one-fourth of the largest and one-third of the fastest-growing churches in America are Baptist, according to an annual listing compiled by LifeWay Research for Outreach Magazine. [Read More]

C-N events coincide with inauguration
Carson-Newman’s inauguration festivities will include a prayer service on Thursday, Oct. 29, one day before the official investiture of J. Randall O’Brien as the college’s 22nd president. [Read More]

CP gifts rebound in September
After 11 months of the fiscal year, which ends Oct. 31, Tennessee Baptists have given $32,128,095. The amount is $3,621,905 or 10.13 percent below budget. [Read More]

In New Tazewell
Congregation without own building helps sister church
A construction team from Parkway Baptist Church, Smyrna, recently put the outside finishing touches on Good Samaritan Baptist Church, New Tazewell, located in a mobile home park by raising its steeple. [Read More]

Despite delays, bad economy, church builds new facilities
Unavoidable delays in the pre-building process and the bad economy stalled the building plans of Maplewood Baptist Church here, but this year it is back on track, said Corey Cain, pastor. [Read More]

Hunger is real concern in our state, nation and world
For some people, being hungry is simply missing breakfast and having a mid-morning meeting go longer than expected, causing you to be late for lunch. [Read More]

Families Matter
The confidence that builds courage in people
I think I have discovered a common denominator that provides the confidence to have courage to keep on keeping on in the face of the losses. We cannot change our circumstances, but we can change the way we view or evaluate our circumstances. [Read More]

Reflections
Stand up for Jesus
The gauntlet has been thrown. A leading Muslim has said that the Islam religion is coming after our children. [Read More]

Sunday School Lesson: Bible Studies for Life - October 11
The hero doing battle
Focal Passage: Mark 12:13-17, 28-31, 38-40 [Read More]

Sunday School Lesson: Explore the Bible - October 11
When I have sinned
Focal Passage: Psalm 51:1-19 [Read More]

 



     
       
     
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