Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
March 11, 2025
By Joe SorahTeam Leader: Strengthening Gospel Leaders“Everything rises and falls on leadership,” according to leadership guru John Maxwell. From personal experience and observation, I would agree that the health of a minister directly impacts the health of the church he leads. When a pastor is healthy, the church has the potential for health. When a […]
March 11, 2025
By Josh FranksTeam Leader: Ministry DevelopmentJerusalem lay in ruins. The walls, once strong, were broken. Stones toppled, gates burned. The people were defenseless. Enemies laughed. The city of God was a joke. The men had returned from exile, but they had no leader, no plan. Fear settled in. The task was too big, too much. […]
March 6, 2025
By Steve HoltChurch Services Director • Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardRon Howard’s 1995 film expertly depicts the harrowing events of the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. One of my favorite scenes in the movie describes the life-or-death issue of keeping the oxygen level at the right concentration for the astronauts to survive in the lunar landing […]
March 5, 2025
By Chris TurnerEditor, Baptist and ReflectorI recently saw a diagram listing dozens of artificial intelligence (AI) agents. It looked like the multicolored Wheel of Fortune wheel. I knew there had to be more AIs than that, so I asked an AI application I use how many AI agents existed. “Estimating the total number of AI […]
February 28, 2025
By Adam DooleyPastor • Englewood Baptist Church • JacksonFor as long as I can remember, I would always trade the pigskin for a round ball without hesitation. Maybe it’s my Kentucky roots. Perhaps it stems from growing up during the Michael Jordan era. Whatever the reason, though, I fell in love with basketball as a […]
February 26, 2025
By Jay BarbierHarvest field three team leader • Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardThis morning as I opened up my Bible Study, I noticed I was yet again back in the book of Job! I’ve had a love-hate relationship with this book for a long time. It seems as if every time I find myself in this […]
February 24, 2025
By Kevin ShrumPastor • Inglewood Baptist Church • NashvilleTennessee State legislators have put forth commensurate bills (House Bill 47/Senate Bill 303) that would allow for the public display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. This is a good idea. Why? First, the historical and cultural significance of the Ten Commandments is reason enough to […]
February 21, 2025
By Carolyn TomlinContributing writer, Baptist and ReflectorSeveral years ago, I heard friends speak of a small southern Baptist church that was still fighting the Civil War. Although the War ended in 1865, the wounds were still as fresh now as they were over 150 years ago. The congregation was split between the North and South […]
February 20, 2025
By Randy C. DavisPresident & executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardAnnie Armstrong said, “The future lies all before us…shall it only be a slight advance upon what we usually do? Ought it not be a bound leap forward, to attitudes of endeavor and success undreamed of before?” Every new venture starts with excitement for the […]
February 19, 2025
By Chris TurnerEditor, Baptist and ReflectorMy father-in-law prays for everyone who comes to his house. Missionaries are like that. He and my mother-in-law moved from Arkansas last November to the Nashville area to be near family. They purchased a great house, but it needed work on everything — plumbing, tile, carpet, wood rot, and window […]
February 13, 2025
By Adam DooleyPastor • Englewood Baptist Church • JacksonSince moving to Tennessee from Dallas, Texas, I always chuckle a bit when folks around Jackson complain about traffic problems. Admittedly, there are seasons when traffic is slower than usual around our little town, but it doesn’t compare to commutes of an hour or more. Recently, while […]
February 12, 2025
By Jay HardwickPresident • Tennessee Baptist ConventionJust beyond our neighborhood is an active train track. As the train rumbles closer, you clearly hear that rhythmic sound of the train’s wheels moving smoothly and steadily along toward its destination. It’s amazing that just two rails guide these large trains forward throughout its journey. If either rail […]