Baptist churches to distribute Ten Commandments book covers
CARTHAGE, Tenn. (BP)–A Tennessee Baptist association plans to distribute 10,000 book covers with the Ten Commandments to public school students in its county this fall. At the start of school, students who are members of the 11 churches in the New Salem Baptist Association in Smith County, Tenn., will distribute the book covers by giving […]
Pastor & wife buoyed by church, community after son takes his life
FRIENDSHIP, Tenn. (BP)–The fact it was Good Friday when it happened was even more difficult for Mike and Sandra Melton. Their only child, Jeff, 22, took his life on the day when God allowed his own son to die. The couple doesn’t think Jeff chose the day. In fact, they realize now Jeff was so […]
Volunteer says Kenyans’ new faith overshadows auto accident travails
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (BP)–It was the last day of a 12-day missions trip to Kenya, Africa. Three members of the Bruce family — Leslie Bruce, pastor of First Baptist Church, White House, Tenn.; his wife, Phyllis; and their daughter, Lee Anne Bruce, a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Nashville — were riding in […]
Lonnie H. Wilkey elected editor of Tennessee Baptist newsjournal
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP)–Lonnie H. Wilkey, associate editor of the Baptist and Reflector since 1988, was elected the newsjournal’s next editor by members of the Tennessee Baptist Convention executive board at their Sept. 15 meeting. Wilkey was appointed interim editor April 1 following the March 31 retirement of Wm. Fletcher Allen. Herbert Higdon, chairman of the […]
Drug & alcohol use, homelessness preceded 20-something’s ministry
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BP)–At the lowest point of his life, Steve Austin was spending $1,500 a week on crack cocaine and prescription drugs, drinking alcohol and smoking 10-20 joints of marijuana and several packs of cigarettes a day. One day, he found himself homeless and penniless. He was 24 years old.He couldn’t turn to his parents, […]
Nashville policeman thankful for pastor’s prayer at dedication
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–“And God, protect Trent’s father, Stan, who is a policeman,” said Frank Lewis, pastor of First Baptist Church, Nashville, Tenn., April 5 during a baby dedication. Trent Jones, four-month-old son of Stan and Sandi Jones, was dedicated that day, but Stan Jones is especially thankful for Lewis’ prayer for him. Three days later […]
Remarkable Reunion
Floyd "Lammie" Lammersfeld has seen the 1938 movie, "Boys Town," starring Spencer Tracey and Mickey Rooney, saying it is a good representation of what Father Flanagan's Boys Home in Boys Town, Neb., was like. He knows because he lived there as a boy. Lammersfeld, president of the Fellowship of Tennessee Evangelists and a full-time evangelist […]
