FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches are encouraged to participate in Baptist and Reflector Day on Sunday, Aug. 18.
Since 1835, Tennessee Baptists have had a newspaper, observed B&R editor Lonnie Wilkey. “We had a newspaper even before we had a convention. That’s how important some of the early Baptists in Tennessee felt about having a source for news,” he said.
A state paper is more than a source of providing news and information, Wilkey noted. “In the hands of God, it can be a tool to inspire and motivate people to ministry that will bring glory to God and ultimately expand His kingdom,” Wilkey added. “My hope and desire is that we still have people 189 years later who see the need for a resource such as the Baptist and Reflector.”
Tennessee Baptist churches can order free copies of the Aug. 14 issue of the B&R to distribute to their members.
“We especially encourage churches that used to subscribe but had to cancel for financial concerns to take advantage of this offer,” Wilkey said. “Membership often changes in our churches and some members may not even know they have access to a Baptist newspaper designed to inspire and inform people across Tennessee of what our churches are doing to share the gospel of Jesus Christ in our state and around the world,” Wilkey said.
“My desire is that more Tennessee Baptists will want to read the paper. In addition to news, we run many features on incredible things our churches are doing to impact the kingdom for Christ as well as columns designed to help our churches to become better equipped to minister to folks and to reach people with the gospel of Jesus Christ,” Wilkey continued.
“Our churches have amazing stories to tell and the B&R is the primary source of telling those stories to bring honor and glory to God.”
Extra copies can be ordered online at baptistandreflector.org or by calling 615-371-2003.
Note: Requests for free copies need to be made by Aug. 9. B&R
