Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
March 28, 2024
In terms of the calendar, Easter is coming early this year. Last spring, we celebrated Easter on April 9, and the previous year, it was April 17. For those who might be interested (perhaps there are a few other calender nerds like myself out there), it’s actually been eight years since we last celebrated the […]
March 26, 2024
By Adam DooleyPastor, Englewood Baptist Church, JacksonThis weekend, Christians all over the world will observe Easter festivities to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I am grateful for these celebrations even as I am reminded that apart from the physical, bodily resurrection of our Lord, Christianity would be nothing more than a nostalgic myth. Dr. […]
March 22, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, TBMB D.L. Moody once said, “Give me a man who says this one thing I do, and not those fifty things I dabble in.” I like that. A lot. I want to be a doer. I don’t want to be a dabbler. In their book, The One Thing, […]
March 21, 2024
By Adam Dooley Pastor, Englewood Baptist Church, JacksonThey don’t call it March Madness for nothing. While everyone has differing opinions, to me, no sporting event rivals a field of 68 teams fighting through a seeded bracket hoping to experience their one shining moment. Legends of bluebloods and dreams of Cinderella captivate our imaginations during the […]
March 13, 2024
By Adam DooleyPastor, Englewood Baptist Church, JacksonThe arrival of spring each year reminds of the beautiful rhythm God has woven into life. Often seen as an antidote to the barrenness of winter, new life and beauty characterize this season of renewal. As the trees awaken from their sleep and the flowers bloom around us, God’s […]
March 7, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, TBMB I’ll never forget the phone call I received from Jeff Iorg when I became executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. It was a timely contact. That first week was an overwhelming dive into the deep end of the pool of a new and unexpected calling […]
March 6, 2024
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist & ReflectorThe Executive Committee met two weeks ago in Nashville. It’s no secret that the Executive Committee has come under fire in recent years amid charges (which have not been proven) of covering up sexual abuse cases in the Southern Baptist Convention. The Executive Committee, which acts on behalf of the […]
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 […]