Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
January 15, 2016
By Todd Brady Vice President For University Ministries, Union University, Jackson Although 2015 Christmas celebrations are getting smaller and smaller in our rear view mirrors, a recent question by my toddler several weeks ago continues to linger in my head. On the first Friday in December, we gathered with friends for one of the holiday’s […]
January 14, 2016
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, Tennessee Baptist Convention An old and influential friend died Jan. 13 and the best way I know to honor my friend is to reminisce about the good times. My friend actually isn’t a person, it is – or was – the communications department of the International Mission board made […]
January 14, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector As a person who has spent the better part of his career and adult life in the production of newspapers, it is sad whenever I hear that a print publication has “bit the dust.” Such was the case last week as I held the last print copy of […]
January 13, 2016
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director Winston Churchill could see the dark clouds gathering above Germany and drifting across Europe. It was the early 1930s and the future British Prime Minister repeatedly sounded the alarm at the growing German military might under the direction of Adolph Hitler. Churchill was often shouted down and ridiculed […]
January 7, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector In 1981 I had been out of college for one year and was employed in the development office of Baptist College at Charleston (now Charleston Southern University) in South Carolina. I mostly edited their alumni publication but assisted with pamphlets and brochures and the dreaded “other duties as […]
January 5, 2016
By David Evans TBC Evangelism Specialist We should be praying for the Islamic Saul to rise among their ranks. Over the past few years there have been so many terrorist attacks, public bombings, and mass shootings. At the center of the majority of these events are groups like ISIS, ISIL, and Al Qaeda. Terrorist groups. […]
January 4, 2016
By Ronnie Floyd President, Southern Baptist Convention In my final article in 2015 to our Southern Baptist family, I want to share five reflections. (1) We are a cross-generational convention. One of our unique strengths is that we are a cross-generational convention of churches. I was so encouraged to see more younger pastors and leaders […]
December 31, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector In 2015, the issue of same-sex marriage took center stage. I doubt any of us will forget June 26, the day that the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is protected under the Constitution and is now legal in all 50 states. Christians prayed for a […]
December 30, 2015
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director If you’ve ever played golf you are familiar with a golfer’s best friend: the mulligan. A mulligan is an extra stroke allowed after a poor shot, not counted on the scorecard. Usually all the players have agreed before the round that a mulligan is allowed. No, a mulligan […]
December 24, 2015
By Roc Collins President, Tennessee Baptist Convention Christmas is here!! In just a few days we will celebrate Christmas. It is one of my favorite times. Surely the songwriter had it right when he penned, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” What makes it so wonderful? Some will say it is the gifts […]
December 23, 2015
By Mike Kemper Director of Missions, Lawrence County Assoc. of Baptists Many are asking why things are as they are in America and in the world today. Why is there evil? Why does God allow evil, pain, and suffering? Here are my thoughts. God did create everything. Nothing was made that was not made by […]
December 23, 2015
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Columnist, B&R Shops overflow with holiday gifts. Carols ring out from every street corner. Bell ringers collect monetary contributions for needy families. For Christians, this season reminds us of the real meaning of Christmas — to focus on the birth of the Christ Child born in a manager over 2,000 years […]