Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
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 […]
November 7, 2024
By LonnieEditor, Baptist & ReflectorI am writing this column on Oct. 30, six days before Americans go to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States. So, when you read this, I have no idea who won. The only thing I could control was how I cast my ballot and I […]
November 6, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardI don’t know a stranger, or at least that’s what my oldest granddaughter believes. She says I can’t be anywhere for two minutes before I start talking with someone I’ve never met. She’s not wrong. It’s not that I intentionally think about engaging people; I […]
November 4, 2024
By Tony MartinThere’s a pretty significant vote going on in America. If you’ve been paying attention to the news or scrolling through social media, you know our country is in the thick of another intense political season. In my 68 years, I’ve never seen anything quite like it. Tensions are high, conversations turn heated in […]
October 29, 2024
By Jay HardwickPresident • Tennessee Baptist Convention In less than a month, Tennessee Baptists will gather in Murfreesboro for the historic 150th Tennessee Baptist Convention. When we gather, we will do what Tennessee Baptists have done 149 times before — celebrate what God has done, connect and re-connect as a family, consider important matters before […]