BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The less often someone shows up at church, the less likely they may be to share the opinions of those who frequent the pews. Americans who occasionally attend church don’t often fit neatly with other groups. They wouldn’t be classified as religiously unaffiliated but are often less likely to embrace the theological positions of the more devout with whom … [Read More...]
Tennessee
APRIL PRAYER PROMPTS
‘Prayer Matters’ FRANKLIN — The Prayer Matters weekly resource features three core prayer categories: praying for those without Christ, praying for the church, … [Read More...]
Columnists
APATHY – THE QUIET CRISIS IN TODAY’S CHURCH
The greatest danger facing today’s church is not persecution, political pressure or cultural hostility. It is something far more subtle – and far more familiar. … [Read More...]
SBC
HEGSETH ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO FAITH CODES, UNIFORMS FOR MILITARY CHAPLAINS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced two historic changes to the military’s chaplaincy corps this week after previewing those updates in … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
APRIL 5: OUR TASK
Focal Passage: Matthew 15:1-11, 16-20 Some news changes everything. Maybe it’s a doctor telling you, “The tests came back clear,” or it’s a soldier hearing, … [Read More...]
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WHY CHURCH MEMBERS NEED THE B&R
Since 1835, the Baptist & Reflector has told the story of Tennessee Baptists. Through wars, cultural shifts, and seasons of ministry growth, the paper has helped keep churches informed and connected. Through seasons of national crisis and cultural … [Read More...]
YOUTH VENTURE PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP MISSIONAL LIFESTYLE
Editor’s note: The last names of the teens in this story were not published for safety reasons. FRANKLIN — In 2021, Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union (TN WMU) launched the TN Youth Venture Team, an initiative for 10th-12th-grade students who are actively … [Read More...]
2026 SBC ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE RELEASED
ORLANDO (BP) – A preliminary schedule for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting June 9-10 in Orlando was released Today (March 10) by the Southern Baptist Convention’s Committee on Order of Business. A highlight of the program will come right off the bat in Tuesday … [Read More...]