Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
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 […]
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 […]