Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
March 17, 2023
By David DawsonCommunications specialist, TBMBDuring the past few months, I have become involved with the youth group at our church, serving as the drummer for the Wednesday night worship gatherings and as a de facto chaperone at youth events. These roles have been a blessing for me, especially since my oldest son, Jonah, is in […]
March 7, 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is Part II of a three-part series. The other two parts are available online: Part I and Part III. Should We Sing Those Songs?! NOTE FROM THE WRITER: In Part I, we were introduced to the new “worship war,” a debate about the suitability of worship music based on a […]
March 3, 2023
By Clay HallmarkPresident, Tennessee Baptist ConventionHave you ever noticed people at a college football game? When their team runs on the field they cheer. When their band plays, they clap and sing along. When their team scores a touchdown and wins the game, then all bets are off as to how excited the fans will […]
February 27, 2023
By Todd E. BradyVice president for University ministries, Union University, JacksonOne of my favorite times in worship at church is when we observe the Lord’s Supper. Each week we sing together, pray together, hear God’s Word together and take the Lord’s Supper together. After the sermon, as the church sings, each member walks to the […]
February 24, 2023
By Ann LovellContributing writer, Baptist and ReflectorWe survived. Whether the pandemic, a cancer battle, or grief after significant loss, eventually seasons of despair and lament come to an end. As Christians, looking back at difficult seasons often reminds us of the faithfulness of our God. Gratitude may well up within us. By His grace, we […]
February 22, 2023
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and ReflectorIn 1998, when I became editor of the Baptist and Reflector at the age of 40, I had attended mid-year meetings of the Association of State Baptist Papers (now Publications) held during the SBC annual meeting with former editor Fletcher Allen. I didn’t attend my first winter annual meeting until […]
February 21, 2023
By Scott Shepherd Worship & Music Specialist, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardEDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is Part I of a three-part series. It was published in the current print edition of the Baptist and Reflector. The other two parts, which will be published in upcoming print editions, are available here: Part II and Part III. […]
February 21, 2023
By Scott Shepherd Worship & Music Specialist, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardEDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is Part III of a three-part series. The other two parts are available here: Part I and Part II. Should We Sing Those Songs?! NOTE FROM THE WRITER: In Part I and Part II, we were introduced to the new […]
February 13, 2023
By Danny SinquefieldHarvest Field 1 team leader, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardIn Acts 16, the Apostle Paul received a vision from the Lord that was the beginning of a movement of God that literally changed the world. In verses 9-10 of that chapter, we read: “And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man […]
February 9, 2023
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardDo you notice church signs? You know, the types of marquees out front that often have pithy sayings. Sometimes they accidentally mean things someone had no intention of saying. But often, they communicate profound meaning with minimal words. That’s the case with the marquee at […]
February 8, 2023
By Lonnie WIlkey Editor, Baptist and ReflectorBaptist Press posted an article on Feb. 1 with a headline that made my heart ache. It read, “Public trust in pastors falls to record low” (see article in full at baptistandreflector.org). According to the latest Gallup survey, about one in three (34 percent) rate the honesty and ethical […]
February 8, 2023
By Chris TurnerCommunications Director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardI was determined to watch the released video of the Tyre Nichols murder. For more than three hours, I watched Memphis’ WMC-TV5 livestream news coverage of the brutal, frenzied, depraved, animalistic, tortured beating of Nichols by five Memphis police officers. The violence was non-stop. It was horrific. It […]