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News for the week of Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Honor retiring executive director
TBC messengers elect Randy Davis; adopt reduced budget
The meeting at West Jackson Baptist Church here drew 1,173 messengers from 541 churches, the lowest attendance in 35 years. [Read More]

Retiring TBC leader shares his beliefs during final address
In his final message as executive director/treasurer of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, James Porch shared some of his key beliefs with messengers at the annual meeting held last week at West Jackson Baptist Church here. [Read More]

Reflections
Annual meeting leaves you wondering about attendance
Do people want to attend only if they think there will be some kind of controversy or “fight?” [Read More]

A word from the past president of the TBC
The spirit of the 135th annual meeting was both encouraging and hopeful as we look toward a new era of leadership and vision. The gracious tribute, presentations and fellowship honoring Dr. James Porch were both fitting and appropriate. [Read More]

Variety of speakers challenge Tennessee Baptist pastors
Preachers must pursue the kingdom of God by building strong local churches that are equipped to prevail over the gates of hell, Ed Stetzer told a group of pastors gathered at West Jackson Baptist Church here Nov. 9. [Read More]

Says Sinquefield, TBC president
GCR not so much system, structural issue as spiritual one
In the President’s Message of the 2009 Tennessee Baptist Convention annual meeting, Danny Sinquefield said he is not against the Great Commission Resurgence being considered among Southern Baptists today. [Read More]

Don McCulley calls ‘for the question’ in convention sermon
Don McCulley considered four questions as he discussed the feeding of the 5,000 in the Convention Sermon of the Tennessee Baptist Convention annual meeting. He called “for the question” as he presented the questions like a person would in a business meeting which is also a part of the TBC annual meeting. He noted the action calls for people to end debate and make a decision. [Read More]

Sunday School Lesson: Bible Studies for Life - November 22
Watch your language
Focal Passage: James 3:1-18 [Read More]

Sunday School Lesson: Explore the Bible - November 22
Give thanks
Focal Passage: Psalm 116:1-19 [Read More]

 



     
       
     
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