You shall be my witnesses (Acts 1:8). Go, teach, and baptize in order to make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19-20). These were Jesus’ final instructions before His ascension back to Heaven (Acts 1:9). Yet, sharing the gospel with others is often a thankless assignment that is at best misunderstood, and at worst resented. These disconcerting responses should not … [Read More...]
Tennessee
2023 SUMMIT: PASTORS CONFERENCE OFFERS ENCOURAGEMENT TO THOSE WHO’VE ‘HAD ENOUGH’
CHATTANOOGA — Preachers at the Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference at the Chattanooga Convention Center Nov. 13 addressed the theme “When You Have Had … [Read More...]
Columnists
MAKING A 2023 THANKSGIVING LIST
I love Thanksgiving. Oh, let me count the ways! Family, food, football. But I love Thanksgiving because by its nature, it is a time to press pause on a busy … [Read More...]
SBC
FORMER LIFEWAY PRESIDENT LLOYD ELDER DIES NOV. 3
NASHVILLE — Lloyd Elder, seventh president of Lifeway Christian Resources (formerly the Baptist Sunday School Board), died Nov. 3 at age 90. He led the Board … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
THE FIRST WEEK
Focal Passage: Genesis 1:1–5, 26-2:3 Often, when reading, hearing, or preaching on rest, our minds imagine some tropical holiday or, perhaps as we do in the … [Read More...]
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B&R STAFF THANKFUL FOR ‘OUR FAMILY’
FRANKLIN — As we approach Thanksgiving Day, the staff at the Baptist and Reflector wants to say that we are thankful for our readers! We consider each of you to be a part of our B&R “family,” and we consider it an honor to bring you the news about … [Read More...]
MAKE THE TIME TO GIVE THANKS
We all have the same amount of time. Twenty-four hours in a day, 1,440 minutes and 86,400 seconds. How do you use this time to give thanks for your blessings? During this Thanksgiving season, we are reminded to stop and reflect on those things for which … [Read More...]
TENNESCENE: NOV. 22
LEADERS Jamie Bodiford began serving Nov. 5 as pastor of First Baptist Church, Mountain City. Ray Gilder retired Oct. 22 as pastor of First Baptist Church, Gordonsville, after eight-and-a-half years. He formerly served as bivocational ministries specialist … [Read More...]