Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
December 16, 2025
By Zoë Watkins and David Dawson Baptist and ReflectorSTANTON — Although the Ford Motor Co. ended production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning this month as part of a broader shift away from large electric vehicles, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board isn’t backing away from its evangelism efforts in BlueOval City. “We are just going to keep […]
December 15, 2025
By Adam DooleyPastor • Englewood Baptist Church • JacksonMost have heard the ancient proverb, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” Some trace the pithy premise back to Aesop’s fable of a fox that lived in such proximity to a lion that he was terribly afraid. Over time, though, the interaction between the animals became more casual. Soon, the […]
December 8, 2025
Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is launching a new health and wellness program aimed at helping pastors develop consistent exercise habits and improve their physical fitness in 2026. The 545 Wellness Community, an online accountability program, will offer two five-month sessions next year designed to address what organizers say is a […]
December 5, 2025
Union University news roomJACKSON — Union University will acquire the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary property on Appling Road in Cordova, Tenn., after university trustees in their Dec. 5 meeting authorized the purchase. The university plans to sell its Germantown property at 2745 Hacks Cross Road and move its operations from that facility, including the Memphis […]
December 5, 2025
By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistAPISON — The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance. On one Friday in November, 61 new family units sought help after SNAP payments were held up, emptying the church’s […]
December 4, 2025
By David DawsonManaging editor, Baptist and ReflectorSTANTON — It’s amazing what a small church with a big heart can do. Keeling Baptist Church, for instance, doesn’t have a megachurch membership, but does have a mega-passion for reaching others for Christ. Located near BlueOval City in Stanton, the church started a new ministry last year called […]
December 3, 2025
By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistMADISONVILLE — A mission trip to South Asia was a wake-up call for an East Tennessee pastor who led his congregation to refocus on the Great Commission. The result was 28 baptisms and significant growth in the church over six months. Chris Moore, pastor of First Baptist Church Madisonville, said the turning […]
December 1, 2025
By Adam DooleyPastor • Englewood Baptist Church • JacksonDuring Thanksgiving, most of us had an opportunity to unplug, evaluate, and offer thanks to God for the numerous blessings in our lives without the typical interruptions which accompany our normal routines. Yet, this familiar season of gratitude also exposes the nagging, internal struggle that wreaks havoc […]
November 21, 2025
By Amy De GrootFor the Baptist and ReflectorJACKSON — Christ-followers will never convince people of the great glory of our God while parading around our own wisdom, explained Mac Brunson at the 2025 Tennessee Baptist Convention Pastors Conference at West Jackson Baptist Church on Nov. 10. Understanding the tremendous burden pastors carry and the struggle […]
November 20, 2025
Baptist and ReflectorJACKSON — While Summit 2025 was anchored around the recognition of three major milestones — the centennial anniversaries of the Cooperative Program, Baptist Collegiate Ministry and the Baptist Faith and Message — the event also included another significant milemarker: The 10th presentation of the Eagle Award. The award is given annually to a […]
November 19, 2025
By David DawsonManaging editor, Baptist and ReflectorJACKSON — Danny Sinquefield, Harvest Field One team leader for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, said the logo for the 2025 Summit is more than just a train thundering down the tracks. It is a picture of the Christian faith. Sinquefield, preaching the final sermon of the annual meeting […]
November 19, 2025
By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistJACKSON — Many ministers’ wives help carry the weight of ministry, but they can often be overlooked and overwhelmed. So the focus of Tuesday’s Ministers’ Wives Luncheon at West Jackson Baptist Church during the 2025 Tennessee Baptist Convention Summit was finding intimacy with Jesus and how to set healthy boundaries. “We’re all […]