Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
December 12, 2024
By Stephanie EvansNationally-Certified Counselor And Mental Health Expert • SpringfieldGrief is an emotion that everyone experiences. Grief is often a reaction to the loss of a loved one, but grief can also be a reaction to other types of loss as well (employment, stable housing, security, close family and friends due to relocation, abilities due […]
December 11, 2024
By Jay HardwickPresident • Tennessee Baptist Convention First, I want to say how grateful I am to be a Tennessee Baptist and what a humbling honor it is to serve a second term as president of our convention of churches. God is moving in our state, and I am looking forward to another year of […]
December 6, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident & executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardGod is good, all the time. All the time… You know the rest. It is providentially fitting in this year of celebrating 150 years of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, and on our way to next year celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Southern Baptist Convention’s […]
December 5, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and ReflectorI became a Tennessee Baptist in 1983 when my wife and I joined Tulip Grove Baptist Church, then a small congregation in Old Hickory. Five years later I became the associate editor of the Baptist and Reflector. I have seen and reported on Tennessee Baptist history — both good and […]
December 4, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and ReflectorWhen I was 22 years old and fresh out of college, I thought I knew what I wanted to do with my life. At the University of South Carolina I developed a love for writing. When I began my last semester I needed to do an internship. I wanted to […]
November 28, 2024
By Justin WainscottAssociate dean and assistant professor • Union UniversityOver the last several years during the Advent and Christmas seasons, I have noticed that churches increasingly seem to be singing traditional Christmas carols less and less. I’m not sure what all the reasons may be, and I’m certainly not attempting to impugn the motives of […]
November 26, 2024
By Adam DooleyPastor, Englewood Baptist ChurchThe week of Thanksgiving affords us the opportunity to unplug, evaluate, and offer thanks for the numerous blessings in our lives in a way that the pace of our normal routines doesn’t always allow. I have a lot to be thankful for this year, and every year. My relationship with […]
November 21, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyOther than the great news of Jesus Christ, have you ever been told something so wonderful that you would want to tell everyone you know and shout it? Well, I finally can. I have known for the past two weeks that Chris Turner, the TBMB’s director of communications, will succeed me as editor […]
November 20, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardIt is a joy to be with you on this journey. That’s how I end every Clarity column, and it truly is a joy to be with Tennessee Baptists on this journey as we cooperate and collaborate in the work God gives us to do. […]
November 14, 2024
By Geren StreetPastor, First Baptist Church • Roan MountainThursday, Sept. 26 was a relatively calm day on the mountain. There was a steady rain throughout the day. By that evening, the Doe River which runs on the other side of the back yard at the parsonage had filled its banks, but it was still contained […]
November 12, 2024
By Steve HoltChurch Services Director • Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardOver the last two years, I have been privileged to be part of the Acts 217 visioning process. I have witnessed the Lord’s hand at work throughout the entire journey. As we gathered in listening sessions, submitted surveys, gave feedback, compiled and interpreted data, discussed challenges […]
November 8, 2024
By Chris TurnerCommunications director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardLonnie Wilkey has told me for years that I need to carry cash when I travel. “Cash is old school,” I tell him. “In this age of digital enlightenment, you can swipe or tap and transact.” Unfortunately, Lonnie was right. I arrived first at the diner where we […]