Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
October 21, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Two things are certain in this world: death and taxes. And not even death is certain should Jesus choose to return to earth sooner than later. We can add one more thing to that list that is certain for sure. You can’t please everybody. We launched the new […]
October 16, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector WTVF (Channel 5 in Nashville) reported on Oct. 15 that Greater Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Lawrenceburg has been “kicked out” of the Lawrence County Association of Baptists. While that sounds good on a newscast and immediately draws the attention of viewers, “kicked out” is not the proper […]
October 10, 2015
By David Evans TBC Evangelism Specialist Steve Parr and Tom Crites surveyed around 1,200 Millennials to find out why they continue to attend church. Out of the 15 factors that they identified, one was viewing their pastor in a loving manner. They found that the children/youth that viewed with affection their pastor were 70 percent […]
October 8, 2015
By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R When I was in high school at a missions meeting, I felt God’s call to foreign missions. The missionary who spoke actually pled for volunteers and said that we had more money available to send missionaries than we had candidates. He told heart-moving stories of those still waiting to […]
October 7, 2015
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director Looking across the field at the opponent, it was easy to feel confident. After all, the advance scouts had done their homework, assessed the opposing side’s strengths and weaknesses, and determined this was victory for the taking. Show up, execute the plan, and walk away with the usual […]
October 6, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector One of the reasons the Southern Baptist International Mission Board may be cutting its missionary force is Southern Baptists’ lack of support for missions education for its children over the past two decades. That’s the sentiment of Wanda S. Lee, executive director of Southern Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union, […]
September 27, 2015
By Josh Creason Family and Community Life Pastor at Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown When creating a list of “life-changing experiences,” most people probably wouldn’t put, “visiting the optometrist” very high on the list. But I would. I had gone through my early life not realizing that how I saw the world wasn’t normal. When I […]
September 26, 2015
By Renae Adelsberger Freelance Writer in Jackson Fall has arrived, bringing with it football on all levels. We’re an NFL household, fans of the Minnesota Vikings. As I wrote these words a few weeks ago, I was wearing a purple Vikings scarf to work to celebrate the fact that we are driving to Nashville that […]
September 26, 2015
By Mark Wingfield Associate Pastor, Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas One of the hardest jobs in a church these days is that of youth minister. Not just because the schedule of activities can be grueling or the work can be physically demanding. The reason, instead, is ever-increasing demands placed on churches and pastors for what […]
September 24, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector It’s that time of the year that causes church and associational secretaries to cringe. Budget planning? Well, that too, but primarily this is the time of the year when the Annual Church Profile is promoted and collected by Baptist state conventions across the nation, including the Tennessee Baptist […]
September 23, 2015
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director I can’t think of a single good reason why anybody would want to be in pastoral ministry if God hasn’t called him. But if God has called, I can’t think of any vocation more rewarding.
September 10, 2015
By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R “I’m ready for football; I’m tired of baseball,” said my brother Bill in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado as we watched a football replay instead of a live baseball game. He and I like all sports to one degree or another, but there is a significant difference between […]