Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
May 10, 2024
By Carolyn TomlinBaptist and Reflector contributing writerIn honor of mothers, or other women who serve as guardians, plan a special time to say “Thank You” the second Sunday in May. Help children in your church Sunday school class make preparation for this important event. The following ideas can be used for children: • Schedule on […]
May 9, 2024
By Mark DanceDirector Of Pastoral Wellness • Guidestone Financial ResourcesAre you ready to abandon the illusion that you are indestructible and indispensable? Ready to obey the command, receive the gift, work the plan and love the Person who is calling you to rest in Him? My interest in the Sabbath came from a painful experience. […]
May 2, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorLast week the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board honored the unsung heroes of our staff — the ministry assistants. They are the ones who work quietly behind the scenes to help the TBMB in our goal of serving churches. For most of my nearly 36 years with the Baptist and Reflector, […]
May 1, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardMessengers attending this June’s Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis will cast votes on items of significant importance. The deciding second-year vote on the “Law Amendment” is at the top of that list. The Law Amendment, proposed initially by Virginia pastor Mike Law, passed on […]
April 25, 2024
By Nick WilsonPastor, Lakeview Baptist Church, TiptonvilleHaving Phillip and Ellen Wright come and join Lakeview Baptist Church has been one of the most encouraging and humbling experiences of my life. When Phillip and I first met, I had no idea what was on his heart, and he didn’t know that I had been fervently praying […]
April 25, 2024
By Phillip WrightMember, Lakeview Baptist Church, TiptonvilleCasting Crowns, one of my favorite singing groups, has a song with this title, “Crazy People.” The song mentions several people in Scripture that did some crazy things for Jesus. First, there was Noah who built an ark when there was not a cloud in the sky. Then there […]
April 24, 2024
By Jay HardwickPresident, Tennessee Baptist ConventionI remember hearing the late Michael Catt, long-time pastor of Sherwood Baptist in Albany, Ga., say many times, “Whoever wants the next generation the most will get them.” That quote has resonated with me for years and especially now. Who comes to mind when you hear or think, “next generation?” […]
April 18, 2024
By Morgan Owen BCM Campus Minister, University of Tennessee-MartinIn recent years, campus ministers at Baptist Campus Ministries across Tennessee have placed greater emphasis on participating in Beach Reach over the spring break holiday. Beach Reach is a unique ministry in Panama City Beach, Fla., that utilizes simple acts of kindness to share the gospel with […]
April 18, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorI remember “the good ole days” when a goat was simply that — an animal, one of God’s creations. I can recall the first time I heard a human referred to as a goat. It occurred during a sports talk show on the radio. I actually thought that the person […]
April 16, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board“Change” is an interesting word. A quick check of a dictionary app offers more than 10 definitions and all of those except two deal with some aspect of transition or transformation. A few definitions that stand out are: “to make different;” “to make a shift […]
April 4, 2024
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist & ReflectorThe Tennessee Baptist Convention is celebrating a historic milestone this year — 150 years as a convention of churches committed to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ while meeting ministry and missions needs throughout the state. The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year […]
April 2, 2024
By Chris TurnerCommunications Director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardWe are eight months from the U.S. presidential election and some Christians are already torching their gospel witness. The embers of contempt have smoldered for years but following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address March 7, virtual wildfires fueled by the combustible mix of politics, social […]