Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
March 1, 2024
By Matt TullosStewardship specialist, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Yes, it is still February and we could have more snow across Tennessee before Spring officially arrives, but it’s the time of year that hundreds of thousands of baseball fans look forward to — the official start of spring training. There’s something about baseball that mirrors life. […]
February 29, 2024
By Jay Hardwick President, Tennessee Baptist Convention BoardPaul Chitwood, president of our International Mission Board, preached at our church (Forest Hills Baptist, Nashville) last year and shared a shocking statistic. The number 157,690 flashed on the screens of our sanctuary representing the number of people around the world who die on an average day having […]
February 27, 2024
By Adam B. DooleyPastor, Englewood Baptist Church, Jackson I’ve been thinking about God a lot lately. Big news flash, huh? I am a pastor after all. What else would a man of my calling be doing? Lately, my focus has been different, though. So much of Christian service prioritizes helping others turn to God, finding […]
February 23, 2024
By Chris TurnerCommunications Director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardMy wife and daughter gave me a record player for Christmas a couple of years ago. I have it in my garage and recently I was listening to “Tones,” the 1986 debut album by ridiculously talented Austin guitar player Eric Johnson, and the thought hit me: there is […]
February 22, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorLast August, the Baptist and Reflector reintroduced our “Friends of the B&R” plan. We are grateful for those who purchased subscriptions. Friends of the B&R is continuing, but for the next few months, we are focusing on our Mission:Dignity recipients in Tennessee. Last May the B&R provided at no cost […]
February 21, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, TBMB I was licensed to the gospel ministry 50 years ago Feb. 17 by my home church, Shiloh Baptist Church, Saraland, Ala. The document on a wall near my office reads: “This is to certify Randy Charles Davis who has given evidence that God has called him into […]
February 14, 2024
By Adam B. DooleyPastor, Englewood Baptist Church, JacksonThough many debate the origin of Valentine’s Day, here in the U.S. its observance is synonymous with love and romance. In the coming week, tangible expressions of love and celebrations of relationships will be commonplace. These demonstrable acts will warm hearts and brighten days as we verbalize our […]
February 9, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident & executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardThe pursuit of God’s preferable future for Tennessee Baptists is gaining momentum. Tennessee Baptists began a journey 15 months ago to understand God’s preferable future for our great network of churches. The Acts 2:17 initiative launched at the 2022 Summit held at Bellevue Baptist Church. […]
February 9, 2024
By Lonnie Wilkey and Chris TurnerBaptist the ReflectorThe Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention will meet Feb. 19-20 at the SBC Building in Nashville. A few weeks ago, it appeared that the Executive Committee was poised to rid itself of the elephant in the room — the vacant office of president and chief executive […]
February 8, 2024
By Roger BrittonBivocational Ministry Specialist, TBMBAny way you look at it, bivocational ministry is tough. It is NOT part-time and it is not a 9-5 job. It takes away from the pastor personally, and it takes away from the wife and children. It adds stress that only a bivocational pastor can understand. Like all pastors, […]
February 7, 2024
By Vicki HulseyChildhood Specialist, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board For many churches, dates for Vacation Bible School (VBS) are among the first placed on the church calendar each year. Churches give VBS high priority because pastors recognize VBS as one of the most important evangelistic events for the entire church year. In some churches, a volunteer […]
February 1, 2024
By Vicki HulseyChildhood Specialist, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardFor many churches, dates for Vacation Bible School (VBS) are among the first placed on the church calendar each year. Churches give VBS high priority because pastors recognize VBS as one of the most important evangelistic events for the entire church year. In some churches, a volunteer serves […]