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News for the week of Wednesday, July 15, 2009

FBC, Old Hickory
Church helps change community — one tomato at a time
Members of First Baptist Church here have been plowing ground and sowing seeds all spring in anticipation of the harvest — a harvest that is already paying huge dividends in giant zucchini, squash, lettuce and radishes! Pretty soon, the tomatoes, peppers, watermelon and corn will start showing the “fruits” of their labor. [Read More]

TBC CP contributions below budget
“We are still seeing effects of the downturn in the economy and we understand fully that many Tennessee Baptists are without jobs,” Porch noted, adding that many “Tennessee Baptists experiencing job losses, mortgage payment stress, the credit crunch and overall challenge to ‘make do’ still keep faith with their stewardship commitments..." [Read More]

Reflections
Legislating common sense
Common sense is on sabbatical in our nation and world today. [Read More]

Baptist volunteers do missions work at Carson-Newman College
The door the Lord opened for Oak Grove was a week’s worth of tasks at Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City. Oak Grove and Victory Baptist Church, of Mt. Juliet, were the first of several Tennessee Baptist Convention-affiliated groups that will accept similar assignments over the course of the summer. [Read More]

Former Tennessee journalist
Starnes shares journey following heart surgery in new book
Starnes, who was reared in Southaven, Miss., is now a network news reporter and anchor for Fox News Radio. He formerly served on the staff of Baptist Press in Nashville and Union University in Jackson where he wrote several articles for the Baptist and Reflector. [Read More]

Outland, Davenport teach Baptists to get out of the church
“Spiritual growth is our greatest challenge,” said Outland. Mature Christians “believe in ministry and share their faith.” [Read More]

Living in the Spirit
Focal Passage: Genesis 1:2; John 7:37-39; Acts 4:29-31; 5:3-4; I Corinthians 12:4-7 [Read More]

When common sense isn’t enough
Focal Passage: James 1:1-18 [Read More]

 



     
       
     
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