Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
June 14, 2019
By Roc Collins Director of Strategic Objectives, TBMB I recently overheard someone cynically remark, “It seems like everybody is way too focused on numbers in church.” I understood what he was saying, but I would argue that focusing on numbers is a godly pursuit. Before I deepen the chasm of cynicism even further, please hear […]
June 12, 2019
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director President George W. Bush once stood in front of a group of people trying to make sense of the world that seemed to be coming undone around them. “One thing is for certain,” he said. “We did not ask for these challenges, but we will meet […]
June 12, 2019
By Vickie Anderson Tennessee WMU Executive Director My entry point into missions was the Acteens organization at Immanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon in 1980 as an eighth grader. During the next five years, the world of missionaries, ministry, service and missions opened up for me and a passion was ignited that still burns brightly today. […]
June 5, 2019
I was skimming over some Twitter feeds on Tuesday (June 4) and one caught my attention. I clicked on it and was taken to an article in The Washington Times entitled “Pastor says he ‘hurt’ congregation by praying for Trump on unscheduled visit”. I re-read the headline and then read the article to make sure I understood […]
June 5, 2019
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing writer, B&R Across our state, high schools and colleges are planning graduation ceremonies. As the band plays “Pomp and Circumstance,” graduates will march down the aisle and take their place in a group of other young people. Those who have been together for years will soon go separate ways. In honoring […]
June 3, 2019
By Todd E. Brady Vice president for university ministries at Union University, Jackson In the movie, A League of their Own, after making a bad throw, Evelyn (Bitty Shram) is yelled at by her coach and begins crying. Coach Jimmy Duggan (Tom Hanks), the brash and loud coach of the all-ladies baseball team, the Rockford […]
June 3, 2019
By Haley Wherry MSC Missionary (NAMB); Evangelism Catalyst, Holston Baptist Association For some reason, many Christians are afraid of questions. Yes, many people have a fear of being asked a question about Christianity that they don’t know the answer to, but that’s not the type of questions I’m talking about. I’m talking about the questions […]
May 31, 2019
By Matt Tullos Stewardship development specialist, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board It’s that time again when the sun bids us to flee from the status quo and frolic with the family in favorite locations. Whether you are a one-week mountain man or a four-day beach bum, we all need a week to unwind, recalibrate and reconnect […]
May 29, 2019
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org Two trains from opposite directions are moving toward each other at breakneck speed. A collision is inevitable. Train one is religious freedom. Train two is the Equality Act, H.R.5. The United States House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, H.R.5. on May 17 by a margin of […]
May 28, 2019
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director The March 20 headline splashed across Christianity Today, The Tennessean and National Public Radio was one few in Southern Baptist life thought they’d ever read. There were variations, but in effect they all communicated the same thing: “LifeWay Christian Resources, the largest Christian retail chain in […]
May 24, 2019
By Lonnie Wilkey lwilkey@tnbaptist.org Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 27. Millions of Americans will enjoy the day off and celebrate by swimming, fishing, boating, picnicking, etc. The list is endless. My question is this: How many Americans truly understand why that day is a holiday to be celebrated? According to the standard […]
May 21, 2019
By Matt Tullos Stewardship Development Specialist, TBMB Money powers all kinds of things. It fuels ministries that we are compelled to begin, it provides for the needs of ministers, and it sends missionaries all over Tennessee, North America and the world. But in some cases, money sends members, ministers and business meetings into chaos. But […]