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. . rs. Tennessee, Terra TUcker, ministers through role Connie Davis Journey Tucker came home and sev calling by partici '9aJ,tJst and Reflector Tucker's journey to being eral years later married and pating in the Mrs. Mrs. Tennessee began with her focused on her family. It was Tennessee pageant. Terra parents who were Christians when she was raising her older She rejected the tells people she is an and took her to church. She daughter that she realized she idea. She didn't nlikely choice for Mrs. Ten- made a profession of faith at couldn't build a good self con think it was what First Baptist Church, cept in her because she didn't God would call her She explains .she is a coun Smithville, when she was 13. have a good self concept her to do. She waited ry girl rrou( Dayton and That year Tucker also won the self. for the speaking ~mitn.Vi.J.li~ mom was Junior Miss Smithville Spiritual challenges ministry opportuni- a~ne.d -..lis a child and pageant. At that time Tucker also . . -~ - ' ties. • se grandmother was the When she was 17, Tucker was undergoing some spiritual Tucker became ,..""'""'crazy lady." was crowned the Harvest Fes changes, she related: At very involved at Her goal as a child was to be tival Queen of Smithville. Thompson Station Baptist church, serving in visible." She was very shy. Then she entered the Miss Church, Thompson Station, several leadership ...... she had a physical prob Tennessee preliminary pag where she and her family are roles. Of course, which affected her speech. eant. But she dropped out in members, Tucker began to de she was very busy "I'm living p~oof that with the middle of it, even after she velop a relationship with God with her family, d all things are possible," was elected Miss Congeniality. for the first time. which includes said recently. It wasn't right for her, she "I was saved just enough to David and their She thinks God-is using her explained. get to heaven, but not enougb three --chiidren,- this role because "being so As Tucker looks back, she to have a victorious life," she Will, 9; Sarah, 7; rdinary ," she described, peo realizes at the time she was said. and Grace, 2. •.,.~ might listen to me. motivated by pride, "and God As she became closer to Turning point TERRA TUCKER, Mrs. Tennessee, paus "I know I'm nobody, but didn't want that. My false God God, Tucker began feeling Then Tucker es after conferences she led during The hrough Christ I can do all was approval from others," she called to begin a ministry of participated in a Connection April 5-6 at Opryland Hotel. bings and through Christ we said. She didn't have a good motivational s peaking. She women's retreat h:ristians) all can do all self concept, but she didn't re was encouraged by her hus where her calling to begin a firmed. She also kept hearing ...... 4 alize that then. band, David, to pursue the speaking ministry was con- - See Mrs., page 2
Bill intr~duced to protect clergy housing allo~ance By Tom Strode The House leadership has For Baptist Press given the legislation high priori ty. A vote is scheduled April16, WASHINGTON- Legisla according to a congressional tion to protect a longstanding aide. A two-thirds majority will housing tax exemption for or be required to suspend the rules dained ministers and other cler and bring the bill up for a vote. gy has been introduced in the The head of the Southern U.S. House of Representatives. Baptist Convention's public Rep. Jim Ramstad, R. policy agency applauded Ram Minn., introduced the Clergy stad's action. Housing Allowance Clarifica "It is absolutely imperative tion Act, H .R. 4156, April 10. that Ramstad's bill pass in The bill is designed to preserve light of the aggressive and hos the exemption by amending tile behavior of the Ninth Cir the Internal Revenue Code to cuit Court of Appeals in which make clear the allowance does the judges give every indica not exceed the "fair rental val tion they are going to try to de ue" of a house. clare the clergy housing al New Officers of TBC Secretaries Association The bill was introduced in re lowance unconstitutional," Elected during the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention Secretaries Associa sponse to the possibility, if not said Richard Land, president tion were, from left, front row, Lana Rose of the TBC staff; Janice Nanney, West Tennessee probability, a federal court will of the Ethics & Religious Lib strike down the clergy housing erty Commission. "This legis representative, Memphis; and Wanda Godwin, treasurer, Savannah; back row, Donna Hask exemption as unconstitutional. lation would put into black-let ins, Middle Tennessee representative, Crossville; Patsy Morales, president, Kingsport; Julia The Ninth Circuit Court of Ap ter law an IRS regulation and McG/owan, East Tennessee representative, Knoxville; and Cindy Dobson, vice president, peals announced in March it is thus give firmer ground by Tullahoma. The annual meeting was held April 8-10 at the TBC Baptist Center, Brentwood. It reviewing the constitutionality putting the full force of Con drew a record attendance of 189 secretaries of churches and associations from across the of the allowance, even though gress behind the clergy hous state. The organization celebrated its 20th anniversary during the meeting. neither side in the related case ing allowance." challenged the exemption. - See Bill, page 2 ·cs-: ."' _. uammu2...., am:n3 about your State Colin Powell in J erusalem Powell was in .X,~~fMU~pon soring the Pl'aJIW April 12, killing at least six peo t he outset of a mis~~ s~ ..JR~e. and president or the newsjournal ple and wounding dozens of oth pe a ce between Is ra7liY lAa ~n Boom Foundation ID ers. Palestinians at war over the on- Holland. ~ Subscribe to the Bap The attack came as an Ameri sla ught of Palestinian suicide Supporter s of th e prayer ef. tist and Reflector for one can evangelist, Mike Evans, who bombers. fort include J ack Graham. pea. year and receive 48 heads the Corrie ten Boom Fel Peace in J erusalem is exactly tor of the Dallas-area Preston. copies. Individual sub lowship, was mounting an effort what Evans is hoping Christians wood Baptist Church; Mac Bnm. scriptions, $1 0; Church supported by numerous evangel will pray for through the son, pas tor of First Baptist Leadership Plan, $8.75 ical leaders to enlist 1 million J erusalem Prayer Team. Church, Da llas; and various "The goal of The Jerusalem well-known personalities in per subscription; other people for a "J erusalem Prayer Prayer Team is to enlist one mil- evangelical life including Tim plans available Team." Organizers say the Evangelicals seek prayer effort is in the tradition lion people in America to pray LaHaye, John Maxwell, E.V. of the late Corrie ten Boom's daily and 100,000 houses of wor- Hill, Pat Boone, and Pat Robert. ~ Lonnie Wilkey, editor l million people to childhood family in Holland, ship to pray weekly for the peace son. (615) 371-2046, pray lor Jerusalem who prayed for the peace of of Jerusalem," according to the An individual or church can initiative's web site at www.jeru- join The Jerusalem Prayer Team Baptist Press Jerusalem and gave shelter to J ewish people before the family salemprayerteam.org. by free registration through the JERUSALEM - A suicide members themselves were ar Evans, a Dallas-area evange- web site, and participants will bomber detonated herself within rested and sent to Nazi concen list, is executive director of the receive periodic updates about earshot of U.S. Secretary of tration camps. Corrie ten Boom Fellowship, the effort. • -- - Mrs. Tennessee, Terra Tucker, ministers ••• - Continued from page 1 Tucker's sponsors were willing to sponsor in references to her faith, she said. about Mrs. Tennessee. her again, even encouraging her. Tucker told girls April 6 at The Connec For instance, when she arrived home Tucker competed in the 2000 pageant tion, an event held by Tennessee Woman's from the retreat, she turned on the TV to and won. Her platform was Confidence in Missionary Union at Opryland Hotel here, find the current Mrs. Tennessee speaking. Christ. that photos of girls and women in magazi'• As time passed, the opportunities didn't Ministry are altered to make the women look perfect. seem to come for a speaking ministry, but One of Tucker's first opportunities to "But God's not concerned with that,"~~ they did seem to be available for Mrs. Ten minister came during the Mrs. America stated. nessee. pageant in Hawaii. The contestants were She noted girls and even women dreaa Betty Williams, Three years after the experience at the stranded for several weeks because of the about being princesses and they are if they retreat, Tucker felt sure of God's call so she Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. know God. God is a king and if they believe entered the 1999 Mrs. Tennessee pageant. Tucker said she wasn't afraid and was He is their father, they are princesses. And to follow her calling she used the plat able to minister to the other women, many "There is nothing on the external that form, In God We Trust, despite the counsel of whom she discovered were Christians. really matters. What matters is knowing Office - Baptist and · of several advisors. During the nine months of her reign, who we really are." Reflector, 5001 Mary- Tucker lost, not even placing in the final Tucker has spoken to school, community, "We smile although we're breaking oa ) land Way, Brentwood, l cuts. She concluded that chapter in her life and church groups and through the media. the inside: We're going tq· Il).ess up. fm aat TN 37027 was closed. She would try once again to be She has participated in the Williamson self confident, b~t_--1'~ ·God cimfident," she ) .. gin a speaking ministry. County Schools Character Under Construc explained. ~ ~ ?~ - ~ Mailing addres~ Then at a gym, Tucker met Julie Tall tion program. And she has appeared on "True beauty· isn't the- e_ic~ure society P.O. Box 728, Brent man, a former Mrs. Tennessee who is a WTVF-T'V's "Talk of the Town" and several may paint of it. It's a git"l 6r"Wl>man carry. wood, TN 37024 member of First Baptist Church, Franklin. radio shows. ing herself with confidence in Christ, know· Tallman offered to work with Tucker. And Whether in schools or on TV, she works ing her identify in Him," said Tucker. • ~ FAX- (615) 371-2080 >WebSite www. tnbaptist.org . , - Bill introllucell to protect clergy ltousing ••• ~ Publisher- Tennessee - Continued from page 1 would ..consider whether it Ramstad and the bill's other agents to arbitrarily assess Baptist ConventionC~x- Lawyers from the SBC's Ex should weigh the exemption's supporters hope legislation can value of a parsonage wir.nn11111 ;,1: - ~ •',-, '" -_ · ,. Board 11t•- · ' ecutive Committee, Annuity constitutionality and, if so, be enacted before the Ninth Cir any objective standard." He Board, and ERLC have worked whether the allowance would cuit renders what they would not opposed to the "fair mAirKRII on the issue. pass the test under the First consider a disastrous decision. rental value" clause IRS uses Since 1921, pastors and other Amendment's ban on govern Their intention is to provide a the "IRS will define a 'fair' religious leaders have been able ment establishment of religion. settlement to the case, Warren ten, objective standard to to deduct from federal taxes a The panel appointed Erwin vs. Commissioner of Internal used by all IRS agents," portion of their income for hous Chemerinsky, a professor at the Revenue, while affirming the Warren, who wrote the book ing. This allowance has been es University of Southern Califor IRS "fair rental value" language. Purpose Driven Church. pecially helpful in enabling nia Law School, to write a brief The parties involved would have In May 2000, a U.S. small churches to have a full on those issues for the court. The to agree to end the case. Court in California decided time pastor. panel requested both parties in The potential crisis for pastors Warren's favor by a 14-3 Abolition of the allowance the case to submit briefs as well. and churches began not as a chal The court ruled the exemption would have a highly negative The deadlines for the briefs are lenge of the allowance's constitu the code is limited "to impact on pastors and other con in May. Neither party, however, tionality but of the Internal Rev amount used to provide a boll~ .. gregational leaders, as well as has challenged the exemption's enue Service's application of it. not the fair market rental vAio churches and other religious constitutionality. Rick Warren, pastor of Sad of the home." bodies. It has been estimated In interviews, Chemerinsky dleback Valle)'-Community The bill by Ramstad loss of the allowance would re already has said he believes the Church,· a large and influential add the following language sult in those affected by the allowance is invalid. Southern Baptist congregation the tax code: "And to the e:dAtll change paying an additional "Government can't subsidize in Lake Forest, Calif., sued the such allowance does not em~ $2.3 billion in taxes during the religion," he told the Los Angeles IRS after an agent assessed his the fair rental value of the h011ll4 next five years. Times. "Religion is treated dif home's value at far less than its including furnishings and l'n.<:linn~:u:. to Baptist and "Thousands of American min ferently by the Constitution. If worth and thereby reduced the purtenances such as a 2a1r• Reflector, P.O. BQ"X i728, isters need our help to stop this the government wants to subsi housing allowance, he said. The plus the cost of utilities.• !t; Brentwood, TN 37024. travesty," Ramstad said in a dize journalists because it feels · IRS penalized Warren for the amendment would take eft'ec eqt.JI&A<~Y of' issue - written statement. "Nearly every they aren't paid enough, I don't years 1993-95 for the difference April 10 and would not apply f ~hort· weekly" cept clergy member in every denomi have any problem with that. But between the IRS valuation and taxable years before 200' weeks of Christ nation relies on this tax benefit.'' if they want to do the same the exemption from taxable in Amended tax returns could t ;;rn~u~ New Year's, Ramstad introduced his bill thing with regards to religion, come he claimed. filed without penalty or in,_. ourth of July, and La in response to signals sent by a they can't." In an April 12 letter being under the bill. Day. panel of appeals court judges. Ramstad told the Associated drafted for his web site, Those interested in contacd• The Ninth Circuit r eceived the Press, "Talk about a classic case www.pastors.com, Warren said their members of Congress abol case on appeal by the Internal of judicial overreach. This case his wife, Kay, and he "decided to the legislation may do so, and o Revenue Service, and a divided has been hijacked by a left-wing challenge the vagueness of the tain additional information, by B three-judge P3?el announced it activist court in San Francisco." revenue ruling that allowed cessing www. erlc.com/capitolbill.,. . 2 'Ps, other positions cut TBCH leaders address budget woes Lonnie Wilkey trustees, Millsaps said. positions and the shifting of Millsaps attributed the prob tptist and Reflector He said the decision process some programs from one site to lem to an increase in operating was governed by four funda another, the TBCH will work to expenses of 76 percent over the BRENTWOOD - Facing a mental principles: seek God's increase annual recurring rev last decade. ird-year of major budget plan and be obedient to it; die enues and to commit to opera At the same time, he noted, ortfalls, leaders of the Ten to self in order to accomplish tion~ funds previously used for there has been a 22 percent de employees. "This was not about ssee Baptist Children's His perfect plan for TBCH; capital expenditures, Millsaps cline in all revenue sources. He job performance, but about the ~ ~m•t:::; are paring the budget. make adjustments that would said. also noted the TBCH is getting economic reality that we must dealing with a $1.3 impact the children the least; The use of operations funds a smaller percentage of Cooper cut expenses." llion deficit last year, the and "seek a God-honoring bal is a good news, bad news sce ative Program dollars than it Assuming the duties for the .cH is looking at a possible ance between our current situa nario, Millsaps said. did a decade ago. The institu northeast campus will be Bob cit of $1.6 million this year tion and our faith that He is "The good news is that we tion does have its own offering, Segrest, the east vice president suming we did nothing," not only our source, He is suffi have the dol which is observed on Mother's who is located in Chattanooga. ld TBCH President Bryant cient to meet our needs." lars to do it. Day, as an additional source of Ray Moss, vice president of the nsaps. Last year the TBCH began The bad news income from TBC churches. Boy's Ranch in Millington, will To help lessen the shortfall to take measures to reduce the is that they are When asked about the CP al assume responsibilities for the )ps will be taken effective gap between expenditures and one-time dol lotment, James Porch, execu entire west region. "Both men ne 1 to reduce expenditures, income by eliminating its foster lars. Once they tive director of the Tennessee will have basically new jobs," llsaps told the Baptist and care program among other are spent, they Baptist Convention observed: Millsaps said. "We're still fine 'lector. things, Millsaps said. are gone. Un "The CP allocations to all in tuning the process." nitial steps include the As the current year pro less replen- stitutions have not kept pace Millsaps compared the TBCH .cm.na .. ~v~ of 14 positions, of gressed "it became painfully ob ished, they MILLSAPS with the institutions' growth." situation to that of the prophet 10 are currently filled, he vious we would have to take won't be avail- The two vice presidents· af Elijah in the Old Testament. d. The number of regional dramatic steps to balance the able for anything in the future." fected by the cuts are Danny ''We are in a situation where our e presidents will be de budget and live within our Millsaps said that if the West in the northeast and altar is soaking wet. We know 'IPo:l•cu from five to three, Mill means," Millsaps said. three planned steps are not Richard Savage in the west, that the only way we're going to said. Two r,ecreation direc- Even with the budget cuts, enough, future reductions can Millsaps said. realize a stabilization of our fi nnc:."-" a~ -Chattanooga and the deficit would still total be expected. "Danny and Richard are fine nancial situation is for a divine .wrtl .be: .C.liminated about $1 million, Millsaps said. uwe simply cannot spend be men - dedicated servants of intervention." ..,,...... -- ~ pg_~f~ll-~:~~-0us -other posi "That's where the faith comes yond our ability to pay for it. the Lord," Millsaps said. "They Millsaps stressed that there ris· througliout the TBCH in." That is not God-honoring," he did a fine job •of leading our will be minimal impact on the tern, including the state of- The plan of action calls for said. ministry in their areas. Making children. two other steps, each of which In the two-plus years Mill the decision as to which v'ice "The children will still be ~o houseparent positions is designed to provide one-third saps has led TBCH, the institu presidents would be laid off was taken care of," he assured. among those eliminated, ac of the income needed to balance tion's operating reserve fund one of the most painful person Millsaps asked for Tennessee :ling to Millsaps. the budget, Millsaps said. has dropped from $7 million to al decision s I've ever had to Baptists' prayer and increased rhe actions have been ap In addition to the reduction about $3.7 million to deal with make," he said. financial support througlr the ved by the executive com of operating expenses which in the long-standing budget is He noted everyone who lost Mother's Day Offering and the :tee of the TBCH board of cludes the elimination of staff sues, he said. their positions were "top notch" Cooperative Program. •
~opt record budge.t Associations call Union trustees proceed with building plans ·vi·les. as DOM *L , . ' !;ft>r Baptist and Reflector Sara Horn "In a time when most businesses and God's kingdom," said Dockery. Baptist and Reflector universities are in a state of retreat or re With approximately 15 percent of the luctance to step forward toward new chal undergraduate student body scoring 30 or . , ,,. MAYNARDVILLE fi\G*sON -·· Union University's Board lenges because of national economic un more on their ACT or SAT equivalent, Floyd M. VIles was called as rrustees v,Q_ted unanimously to move certainty, Dr. Dockery's words were those outstanding students from 42 states and director of missions, North- with the university's planned sci of faith, vision and action," said Tidwell. thirty countries attend Union University, . ern and Midland Baptist building project at the spring trustee During his address, Dockery examined said Dockery, and for an unprecedented Associa tions, ' ~il}~ held the first week of April. numerous goals and objectives that have fifth year, administrators expect a fresh based here, J;>O C>T..-..... and chairman Jerry Tidwell, Dockery added that Union is a liberal Baptist Church in Memphis and has been Andersonville Baptist Semi pastor of West Jackson Baptist arts based university "where the life of the a board member for more than three nary, Camilla, Ga., where specifically recognized the work mind is fostered and where the hard work decades. he is working on his mas lllun President DavidS. Dockery, who of ancient and modern academic disci Trustee Jack Holmes of First Baptist ters of ministry. State of the Union address, painted plines are carried forth. It is in this sense Church, Jackson, was appointed the new He and his wife, Debo · and positive vision for the that we recognize our unique role as a chair fot the board, to replace Tidwell, rah, have two children and ~... Q,,r.., and focused on the next five to part of the academic arm in the church's who has recently accepted the pastorate of two grandchildren. • larger task of seeking and advancing Calvary Baptist in Clearwater, Fla. • Rover Church, Eagleville . Chu c receives several unusual gifts By Connie Davis pastor "prove to the peo Baptist and Reflector ple that God's going to take care of them," he EAGLEVILLE - When said. Ronnie Grooms was called as Finances pastor of Rover Baptist Church The members of Rover here in 1997, he got busy min Church began meeting at istering at the church and in a public school in - CLASSIFIED the community. Unionville and studying One of the first things he the book of Job. As MINISTRIES- PASTOR did was offer an Experiencing months passed, no mem Pleasant Plains Baptist Church ir God course, which drew about bers became discouraged Jackson, Tenn., is seeking a pas ... tor. We are a small congregatior 25 of the 60 active members. and left, Grooms proudly '''. ,. of 154 members with a stable, ac reported. -~ God seemed to bless churches - tive core group of about 70. Ou through that course, explained And church member s historic building is located in 1 began planning their new Grooms. fast-growing suburban area. nea He also started learning facility with vision, he de Union University. Our congrega some of the business of the scribed. "=~~~1· 1· tion still has the closeness typicc Through a survey, church. "\! of small, rural churches. Tha He learned t he church member s chose to build a t 4 1 closeness is sustained throug didn't have a dequate insur $1.4 million 12,250 frequent fellowship, prayer, an• ance. Grooms led church lead square-foot facility. The ministry. If God is calling you t ers t hrough som e study and facility which burned was join us as we seek to share thes soon the congregation voted to 9,000 square-feet. To do gifts with the unchurched and ur buy a policy from another com so, they would have to saved in our community, sen pany although it would raise borrow $220,000. your resume to Pastor Searo their premium about $800. Their vision came not Committee, Pleasant Plains Bar The day after the vote only from experiencin g tist Church, 331 Pleasant Plair Grooms called the insurance God's provision since the Rd ., Jackson, TN 38305. RONNIE GROOMS, pastor, Rover Baptist Church, Eagleville, stands ••••. .~ .t...• ••• agent and asked his company fire, suggested Grooms. It in the sanctuary of the new facility with his wife, Judy. to ins ure the church. The came as church members Brunswick Baptist Church agent called back the next day grew spiritually, he described. and other study books for The two men developed a seeking a pastor. Send resume Brunswick Baptist Church, Past1 to say the church was covered. One thing which helped Grooms. relationship and soon the man Search Committee, P.O. Box 10 Rover Church was stu dying The church grew. In 1997 was asking questions about Disaster Brunswick, TN 38014. Just one and half days later the book, The Prayer of Jabez, Rover Church had about 60 n eeds of the church. He had •••••••••••• heard about the fire. • • • • the churc~ facility was struck ~said Grooms. Members began people in Sunday School. In Salem Baptist Church in Sale1 A few months later, th~ by lightening and burned praying the prayer, which in- 2000, after the congregation Ky., 1s pray~rfuiJy _ seeking a fL down. cludes a part asking God to in- moved into its new building, it man gave Rover Church tim~{ pastor.,. . Please send. resur The fire not only started in . crease the influence of the per had about 120. $100,000, despite protestations to Pastor Searcl:l-commlltee, < an unusual way, but it was son praying the prayer. Of course, Rover .Church from Grooms. David Kelley-:,· iss Condra Rj devastating. The buildings of Members participated in was still in debt. "But then an The gift was received March Smithland, _K¥: _4?081 or &•mail Rover Church were destroyed their first large missions proj other miracle occurred, said 10 and the congregation, com davdwkey1 @aol.com. completely, "all the way to the ect. They h elped another the pastor. pletely surprised, was amazed, concrete foundation," described church send a piece of medical Another gift the pastor reported. MINISTRIES - STUDENTS Grooms. equipment to Romania. Grooms was regularly visit Currently, the church owes First Baptist Church, McMinnvi Residents from the area Rover Church members re ing a member in an area nurs only $87,000 and hopes to pay Tenn., is seeking a full-time mir drove by in bumper to bumper ceived many blessing during the ing home when he met a man that off in a couple of years, ter to youth. Send resume a traffic for two weeks, he re building process. For instance, in a neighboring room. Grooms said Grooms. cover letter to First Bapl called, to see the ruins. New Hope Baptist Church, Her learned the man was a former Recently, Rover Church Church, Attn. Youth Minis Of course, it was discourag mitage, gave them pews which member of Rover Church. Al drew 145 to a church service. Search Committee, P.O. Box ing to the congregation, he were the right length when two though he had attended the "It's what God has done. McMinnville,. TN...... 37111.. said, which lost a sanctuary were put t ogether. And the church as a child, after mar And that's not a preacher • • • • built in 1904 and an education church gave them a grand piano_ riage he had attende d a thing. We have really seen God University Parkway Ba~ Church, Johnson City, Tenn al wing and fellowship hall. and pulpit furniture. Methodist church in the area. move," said Grooms. • seeking a full-time youth min The congregation was some Individuals gave the church for grades 7-12. If interes what comforted when they dis gifts. A member of the church, Groups - for Great Passion Play send resume to University P. covered the church was Randy White, built and in BAPTISTRIES HEATERS, PUMPS Packages in Eureka Springs, way Baptist Church, Attn. 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Many of these ministers Adopt an Annuitant program. each one who has shared to served faithfully and without "It is with a grateful heart I make things more pleasant for fanfare in our convention's thank the Annuity Board for the others less fortunate." smallest churches. Most of them help you have given me and for Hawkins shared how the An received small salaries over the the blessings of the Lord," she nuity Board is working to im years that left little room to put wrote. "My eyes are not too good. prove the Adopt an Annuitant away a nest egg for the future. I can read my Bible at times. I'm program and that single recipi What's more, most of them lived thankful God has blessed me ents of the program such as Make sure your church pro in church-provided housing (par each· day of my life. I thank Him • Page will soon see their supple vides retirement benefits. En sonages) so they were unable to more and more! ment increase from $75 to $200. courage your ministers to save recently attended a meeting build up equity so they could "My mobile home is in very In Tennessee, according to money out of their own salaries. state paper editors hosted by even buy themselves a home. bad condition - especially the AB statistics, we have 591 min The Tennessee Baptist Con Annuity Board in Dallas. Some years ago the Annuity plumbing and heating. The roof isters or widows who receive less vention has a specialist on staff meetings brought to light Board. established an "Adopt an has been repaired before but has than $200 a month from their - Richard Skidmore - who will reral issues that our Ten Annuitap.t" program to help begun to leak. The floors are be annuities. Eighty-four of those be happy to meet with your 'see Baptist churches need to these ministers and their wives. ginning to fall apart. I'm still receive $50 or less. church and assist ministers with aware of. During the Annuity Board thankful. I do have a roof over As church members we have their retirement plans. One area of concern is the briefing, board president O.S. my head. an obligation to provide our min.,_ Plans, however, need to begin mber of retired ministers Hawkins read excerpts from a "Thanks again for all you isters with a retirement. plan so early in one's ministry, not at i/or their widows who barely letter by Mary Page, an 82-year have done throughout the years. their post-ministry years can be the end of it. Call Skidmore to ·ape together enough money to old pastor's widow in Hopkins, Your assistance has made my lived without severe financial day and let's take care of God's ~t just their essential needs. S.C., who is a beneficiary of the life easier. I thank the Lord for concerns. faithful servants. • pcoming conference offers help·in dealing with church conflict church and the Kingdom of God. ,... Deacons and Conflict state conventions collaborate church. It is possible, however, People are damaged spiritually, ,... Using the Pulpit Ministry with LifeWay in an effort to through early intervention, to physically, and psychologically. to Resolve Conflict identify the number of ministers manage and resolve issues that Often, it takes years to recover who have been forced out. The ,... Church Discipline and Con cause conflict. from church fights. results coming in from Ten Pastor, church member, if flict Later this month - April 29- nessee indicate that termina your church is experiencing con 30 - I will participate in a con ,... Vested Authority in Pas tions were down. last year (I will flict, please call me and please ference sponsored by Mid-Ameri toral Leadership be giving you a full report once call me early. Once conflict ca Seminary, the Arkansas Bap ,... Biblical Principles of Rec all the data is in). That's g<:>ad reaches a certain level, some tist Convention, the Mississippi onciliation news. what like a cancer, it becomes I am distressed for churches Baptist Convention, and the ,... How Ministers Create Con However, there are yet too extremely difficult to manage, :l ministers who are hurting Tennessee Baptist Convention. flict many forced terminations. One resulting often in disease of the The conference will be hosted source maintains that between body and sometimes death. ~ another, and I hear about it ,.. Working Through Termina- ekly. There -are multiple dy by Mid-America and is called 2,000 and 2,500 Southern Bap Don't procrastinate. There is tion · r:nics present in most conflicts. "Facing the Issues: A Conference tist pastors are forced out of the too much to lose. ten these issues are ignored on Church Conflict and Forced I have been asked to address ministry each year. For more information about mishandled, tremendous Termination." We v,:ill be ad the subject "Pastoral Termina I am convinced that preven the conference hosted by Mid rnage can be done to individ dressing such-issues as: tion: A Trend?" My research in tive steps can be taken to reduce America Seminary, call the sem ,... Leading Without Dictating l members of the congre~:.. dicates that terminations have the number of terminations. inary at (901) 751-8453. • - n, the minister, his family, ,... Conflict m Growing leveled off, at least among Conflict is predictable in the way Northcott is leader of the TBC d the reputation of both the Churches Southern Baptists. Each year it intensifie. s and. progresses in a Church Staff Leadership Group. areftts ha ea ole in helping their children choose friends ing fun? courage children to interact and child tell what might happen you are aware of t he situation (2) Why is this activity more work together? Try these games n ext. Give each child two or and may need to intervene. Usu fun to share with a friend? that require two or more chil three turns until the story ends. ally, they make up and things (3) How are these children dren: Encouraging friendships are soon back to normal. sharing toys (or equipment)? (1) Give three children a Children must have support Who is my friend? (4) Let's make up a story jumping rope. Two children ive parents. Could you include As you think of ways to help about what is happening in this throw and one jumps. Then, they these activities in your home? your child develop friendships, picture. take turns. (1) Allow your child to invite did you include these groups? Role modeling (2) Have one child measure friends to your home. If children (1) People of all ages, includ Like other things you teach, the ingredients for a simple are comfortable away from ing senit>r adults. "A friend loves at all times" your children learn best from recipe and another child mix. home, spending the night is fun! (2) People of disabilities or ·overbs 17:17, NIV). you. And yes, they "do" watch (3) Play "Tic-Tac-Toe," check (2) Volunteer to drive your handicaps. · friends, and being a and interact with adult friends. ers, and other board games. child and his friends to ball (3) People of another ethnic end, is an important part of Ralph Waldo Emerson said, ( 4) Work jigsaw puzzles as a games, parties, church, or com group. cialization. Parents and "A friend is a person with whom group . munity events. (4 ) Church friends. • - Tom .a.vu,.;:, that work together can I may be sincere. Before him, I (5) Provide a box of dress-up (3) When your child's friends lin is author of What I Wish It ke a difference in h0w chil may think aloud." - "Friend clothes. visit your home, treat them with Hadn't Taken Me So Long To n grow and mature in this ship," in Essays: First Series, (6) Each child picks a bouquet the same respect as adult Learn (available at 1-888-280- 1841. - of flowers and they make one guests. 7715 or www.1 stbooks.com. Her Family-school activity Games for two or more arrangement in a large vase. ( 4) Allow children to settle husband, Matt, is pastor of Ward's Realize that teaching children What can parents do to en- (7) Begin a story and let each their own squabbles. Of course, Grove Baptist Church, Jacks~n . develop friendships begins dy in life. Even toddlers are 1ght to share and take turns. As you talk with your chil Church I JU$T CAN'T FIGoURIS OUT WHY about the need for friends, PISOPL.IS PON'T GoiST MORE OUT of activities you can com OF MY $fRMON$ THAN with school work such as, of the THEY ... .., ...... - magazine pictures of chil playing. Paste them on a Covered of poster board for a col Display the poster in their Dish Encourage conversation by · questions, such as: (1) Tell me how you think the By Thom Tapp in this picture are hav- ~ 17~2002/BU Missouri Baptist Convention the M B C website and v 1a Rober t Johnston, chairman of executive board moved April 9 e-mail. We expect a contract the Word & Way's board of to establish a new newsjournal with an interim newswriter to trustees and pastor of the First as its official publication effec be signed soon, perhaps within B aptist Church of Rolla, was MINISTRIES - OTHER tive i mmediatel y. H owever, a couple of week s, with t he not r eturned April 9. Grace Baptist Church the board left open the possi new site going online shor t ly The MBC continues to hold Nashville, in the Madison area bili ty of the Word & Way r e ther eafter." $450,000 earmarked this year seeking a mature Christian st turning as the MBC's official T olliver said the electronic for the Word & Way in escr ow retary. Must be computer literc newspaper . journal will eventually go int o unti l the trustees rescind their with bookkeeping experien "In the event the Word & print but gave no time frame action. • and type 60 wpm. Include wht Way trust ees rescind their ac for the print version to be pub you are currently active in yc resume. Send to Andre Ougg tion to be self-perpet uating, lished. Mo. convention 1510 Old Hickory Blv they would once again become "Word & Way is not ours," CLASSIFIED Nashville, TN 37207. ends ties with our newsjournal," said D avid Tolliver said. "It made itself not our paper when its board MINISTRIES - EDUCATION ~~~· Tolliver , MBC recording secre Houseparents. Immediate ne Baptist state paper of trustees voted to be self-per Cherry Road Baptist Church is tary and pastor of Pisgah Bap for full-time relief housepare Baptist Press tist Church in Excelsior petuating. They say they serve seeking an associate pastor/edu cation. Resumes to Les Collier, at the Tennessee Baptist C Springs. all Baptists, but they don't. Business Administrator, Cherry dren's Home in Chattanooga c JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - "Our new newsjournal will This action clarifies that for Road Baptist Church, 1421 Cher Cleveland. Married couples 01 Southern B aptist s in Missouri begin with an electronic ver the MBC." ry Rd., Memphis, TN 38117. Call Bob Segrest or Lynn Jere will soon have a new official sion and will be accessible via A call by Baptist Press to n ew sjournal , apparently at (423) 892-2722. marking an end to its 105-year MINISTRIES - PASTOR _East Cumberland Avenue Baptist MINISTRIES- P'OSITION~ relationship with the Word & TOUR • SHOP • EAT .• LAUGH Way. Church is seeking a full-time pas Spring Creek Road Bap· By a solid majority on a A group trip they'D H I S T 0 R I C tor. Located in Middlesboro near Church is seeking person/p sons to serve as minister of e voice vote, members of the never forgetl the entrance to historic Cumber ~TeDDasee's BUtmore" land Gap National Park in South cation/music, music/youth, or -APRadto eastern Kentucky, the church av ucation/youth. Send resume www .gulfshorescondos.com erages 150-180 in morning wor Kevin Daves, Spring Creek Rt Pre-summer special: 4 week ship. We are a mission-minded Baptist Church, 1312 Spr nights, $240; 2-night weekend, church ready to grow. The Creek Rd. , Chattanooga, $140. Available through May 23. church has a minister of music, 37412. • • • •• Call Martha, (205) 554-1524 or LifeWa)t ~!!,Y.~~ft£,1!!.1!Es minister of education, minister of ...... - Don, (251) 968-3222 preschool and children, and a Hunter First Baptist Churct CARPENTER BUS SALES, INC. growing youth ministry. Send re growing and Christ-exalt New Lower Rates For FRANKLIN, TN. sume to Pastor Search Commit church located in beautiful El Life Insurance! tee, P.O. Box 1332, Middlesboro, bethton, Tenn., is seeking tc Low, low non-smoker monthly cost (male) e Raised Roof Vans - No COL KY 40965 by May 25, 2002. two full-time staff position: Age $150,000 $300,000 • Center Aisle ••••••••••••• • • • minister of young adults/sin! 25 $11 .03 $15.49 and music/worship. Resur • Low First Step Calvary Baptist Church (CBC) of 35 $11 .16 $15.75 Knoxville, Tenn., is searching for may be mailed , faxed, 45 $20.87 $35.18 e 2/1 Seating Bucket Seats a senior pastor. Calvary is a con e-mailed to Hunter First Ba1 55 $43.71 $80.85 • More Headroom Please call Jim Smelcher (Knoxville, TN) servative metropolitan church Church ~ Attn. Search Commil Toll Free 1-800·583-0970 (9-9 Mon.-Sat.) e15 Passengers (no COL) with a current membership of ap 693··· Highway S1 , Elizabeth Level death benefit term that does not in 2002 Model: $37,900 proximately 1,700 and an aver TN 37643; f~i "(423) 543-2! crease for·the first 15 years. Written by an (800) 370-6180 e-mailecf · . d,d-eese@hun A-plus Life insurance company. Preferred 2001 Model: $36,900 www .carpenterbus.com age Sunday School attendance "Nation's No. 1 Church Bus of 460. Calvary is located ap first. com.· "" · :-~· male rates illustrated above. Please call LifeWay Discount for other ages and female rates. Dealer" proximately one-half mile from the University of Tennessee MINISTRIES - MUSIC campus and has had a signifi Parks City Baptist Church is cant ministry to college students rently seeking a music direct1 for many years. The college Sun fill a part-time position. Sen( C"rson-Newm"n College day School attendance is ap sume to 2809 Huntsville r proximately 25% of the current way, Fayetteville, TN 37334. church's attendance. CBC also (931) 433-6374..,. .•...... ·Preaching Through a Storm: has a major emphasis in mis • • • • sions, including local and over Seeking minister to lead a ~ seas mission projects. We are ing congregation in worshiP. The Task of Preaching During Times of Conflict seeking a man of God prepared all music programs. Sen to lead the church and a staff of sumes to Sherwood Forest three associate pastors (children, tist, c/o Search Commi youth, and college), a part-time 1 Goodman Rd., Rome, GA 31. Spring Pastors' Conference minister of music, two lay-minis e-mail: [email protected]. ters (singles, missions), and a ••••••••••••• • • • April 22, 2002 church administrator. The man First Baptist Church, Man< the Lord has for us will be capa ter, Tenn., is seeking a full ble of inspiring the congregation minister of music to lead to worship and action with mes tiona! and contemporar sages from God's Word. It is vices. Send resume to SE ,. highly desirable that candidates Committee, First Baptist Ct " l)r. Walter B. Crouch for the senior pastor position 1006 Hillsboro Blvd., Man have five o~re years of full ter, TN 37355. time experience at an associate ••••••••••••• • • • pastor level or higher. Those in First Baptist Church, Wave Carson-Newman'College's terested in the position should seeking a part-time music 1 send a cover letter (include an ter. Send resume to Pers' Newly Appointed explanation of your doctrinal be Committee, P.O. Box 299 liefs and your philosophy regard verly, TN 37185 or call II ing the role and responsibilities 296-2348. Vice-President for of the senior pastor with respect to the church body, the staff First Baptist Church, Rock• Church Relations members, and the community), a is prayerfully seeking enth copy of your resume and the tic full-time minister of mu: names, addresses, and phone blended services (average numbers of five references who dance of 275). Seminar) are thoroughly familiar with you ferred. Send resume and To register, call (865) 471-3218, e-mail [email protected] and your ministry, to Chair, Pulpit to First Baptist Church, yommittee, Calvary Baptist wood, Attn. Music Search or visit www.cn.edu Church, 3200 Kingston Pike, mittee, P.O. Box 54, Rock Knoxville, TN 37919. TN 37854. Psalm 34:8 reads, Coura~e of conviction "Taste and see that By Charles Fritts personal anger or frustration. If your the Lord is good." convictions are true, if yow· convic Focal Passage: A.mos ?:1-17 tions are enduring, you got them David calls to the The French Foreigfl Legton has a from God. They'll stand and so will r eader to sh are in motto: "If I falter, push me on. If I you! his deliverance and stumble, pick me up· If I retreat, Second, you mus t expect con g ratitude for all shoot me." Amos waP of the same frontation. Clear words of conviction at God had done for him. mind. Perhaps Amof would have always bring response. People who The entire Psalm is one big thank you card from a preferred a quiet life z.t Tekoa. That. are comfortable and prosperous real specific and personal. Where did he in trouble. However, for the modern reader was not to be. He ha,d been thrust ly hate to be disturbed. Experts re get the courage? The same place he 's thank you note is rich in faith, hope, and into the eye of the stoim. God is de sent untrained upstarts. Amaziah got his conviction, God. Most of the pending on him to be His voice and the priest filed a report with the : ~lksJpvilng all of which we can apply to our lives. time, courage lies dormant in believ Amos will not falter ~viii not stum King and then confronted Amos. He Often so many of David's Psalms, this one includ ers until a crises calls for it. Then it ble, and would not ;efreat. He is a used four common ways to attack rises to the occasion and surprises hold close to the idea of discovering· the depths of good example of ore with the Amos: (1) he lied about him ("Amos . . . us. There's always more to you than d. To taste and see is cause to find out more about courage of con 1s rru.smg a con- you know .. . you know why? Be d than you had known the day before, or even the viction. spiracy ... "); (2 ) cause there's always more to God 1,pmen1. before. We admire he used sarcasm than you've experienced. "Just when is not a ~sual act that one does, lik~ when get that in others. ("seer"); (3 ) he I need Him most" is true. ice cream samples at Baskin Robbins, but rather How do we, like tried to intimi All of us, like Amos, would prefer date him ("get ,:o.,...... 6 of God's goodness that one must do to grow Amos, have that a quiet life. That's not always possi ' • Jim Yates, pastor of of Union University, Jackson, ological Seminary, Ft. Walnut Grove Baptist Church, who is interim pastor of t he Texas, agreed to se Ripley, h as resigned. Roge~ church, will sp eak . Wayne church planter/pastor. II Criner has been called as in Williams, minister of music of "There were many terim pastor. the church, will lead the mu ners in the starting SIC. work," said Ray Jones, tor of missions, Big ---... • More than 250 churches, Association. They Im::tu« including,several Tennessee association; First Baptist ·congregations, will • Stone Baptist Associa Covington; the TBC; a band together for "Fillin' Fin from the TBC Golden tion, based in Cookeville, will ley," an effort to fill Chat Missions Offering; send a team to Paraiba do Sul, tanooga's Finley Stadium from church in Hil:miln Rio de Janeiro, June 13-26. For 6:30-9 p.m. on May 2, the Na who traveled here more information, contact the tional Day of Prayer. One of association at (931) 526-4655 lead Vacation Bible the honorary co-ch airs of the or [email protected]. LEADING THE service were, from left, front row, Marilyn Brick and conduct surveys event is U.S. Congr essman ell, Howard Wayland, pastor, Life Way Baptist Church, Coving er awareness events. • Chilhowee Baptist As Zach Wamp, a member of ton; EJrenda Wayland; Corey Latta, youth pastor, Life Way Life Way Baptist sociation, based in Alcoa, has Red Bank Baptist Church, Church; back row, Keith Brickell, pastor, First Baptist Church, has impacted the conm bought property in Townsend. Chattanooga. The event will Covington; Bill George, Tennessee Baptist Convention staff; Over 7 5 people have It was the site of a passion feature Bishop Joseph Garling and Ray Jones, director of missions, Big Hatchie Baptist Asso professions of faith play. Also members of the as ton, founder and senior pastor ciation. the church, Jones "",_'Vl sociation's churches will serve of a church in Pittsburgh and a • '...... • • !-'