Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
February 21, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, TBMB I was licensed to the gospel ministry 50 years ago Feb. 17 by my home church, Shiloh Baptist Church, Saraland, Ala. The document on a wall near my office reads: “This is to certify Randy Charles Davis who has given evidence that God has called him into […]
February 14, 2024
By Adam B. DooleyPastor, Englewood Baptist Church, JacksonThough many debate the origin of Valentine’s Day, here in the U.S. its observance is synonymous with love and romance. In the coming week, tangible expressions of love and celebrations of relationships will be commonplace. These demonstrable acts will warm hearts and brighten days as we verbalize our […]
February 9, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident & executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardThe pursuit of God’s preferable future for Tennessee Baptists is gaining momentum. Tennessee Baptists began a journey 15 months ago to understand God’s preferable future for our great network of churches. The Acts 2:17 initiative launched at the 2022 Summit held at Bellevue Baptist Church. […]
February 9, 2024
By Lonnie Wilkey and Chris TurnerBaptist the ReflectorThe Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention will meet Feb. 19-20 at the SBC Building in Nashville. A few weeks ago, it appeared that the Executive Committee was poised to rid itself of the elephant in the room — the vacant office of president and chief executive […]
February 8, 2024
By Roger BrittonBivocational Ministry Specialist, TBMBAny way you look at it, bivocational ministry is tough. It is NOT part-time and it is not a 9-5 job. It takes away from the pastor personally, and it takes away from the wife and children. It adds stress that only a bivocational pastor can understand. Like all pastors, […]
February 7, 2024
By Vicki HulseyChildhood Specialist, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board For many churches, dates for Vacation Bible School (VBS) are among the first placed on the church calendar each year. Churches give VBS high priority because pastors recognize VBS as one of the most important evangelistic events for the entire church year. In some churches, a volunteer […]
February 1, 2024
By Vicki HulseyChildhood Specialist, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardFor many churches, dates for Vacation Bible School (VBS) are among the first placed on the church calendar each year. Churches give VBS high priority because pastors recognize VBS as one of the most important evangelistic events for the entire church year. In some churches, a volunteer serves […]
January 31, 2024
By Roc Collins Strategic Objectives Director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board “Your mission, should you choose to accept it …” These words are the familiar disclaimer of the “Mission Impossible? franchise. In 2014, Tennessee Baptists began a less famous and yet eternally more significant mission. And we chose to accept it together.
January 30, 2024
By Jay Hardwick President, Tennessee Baptist ConventionHappy New Year, Tennessee Baptists! I am grateful for what God is doing in our state and for the opportunities we have to serve Him and advance the gospel together in 2024! The new year is often a time to think new beginnings, new habits, new goals, and new […]
January 26, 2024
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board It was a day to remember, May 6, 2013. It was the day I met, “The GOAT.” True, not everyone would agree that he’s the greatest of all time, but what is irrefutable is what Nick Saban accomplished during his years at the University […]
January 25, 2024
By David DawsonCommunications specialist, TBMBBefore I ask the question that I am about to ask, please know that it does not come from a place of judgment. I simply want you to take a moment to think about your answer. My question is this: When was the last time you prayed specifically for the […]
January 22, 2024
By Adam B. DooleyPastor, Englewood Baptist Church, JacksonI know it isn’t part of our culture anymore, but many are old enough to remember the full-service gas station in small towns across our nation. With service that is foreign to our modern experience, attendants would not only put gas in your car, but also wash your […]