Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
August 7, 2019
By Aaron Earls LifeWay Christian Resources. NASHVILLE — Protestant churchgoers say they can walk with God just fine by themselves, but they also say they need other believers to help them do it. A LifeWay Research survey sponsored by the Center for Church Revitalization at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary finds majorities of those who attend […]
August 6, 2019
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector It’s hard to believe that summer is nearly over. When I was a kid, we usually did not return to school until later in August or even after Labor Day. Now, most schools across Tennessee already have begun. It is a reminder that time is fleeting. We think […]
August 6, 2019
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — In the days leading up to his appearance on the floor of the Tennessee Senate, Randy C. Davis continues to encourage Tennessee Baptists to be active participants in the “I Stand for Life” campaign. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is scheduled […]
July 30, 2019
By Aaron Earls LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE — In “Overcomer,” a new film from Alex and Stephen Kendrick opening August 23, a young girl struggles to understand where her identity is grounded. Most Americans say they find their identity in relationships and achievements, according to a new study. Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked 1,010 Americans about […]
July 22, 2019
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org COOKEVILLE — Nancy Knowlton knows the pain and guilt associated with abortion. She has had two. Yet, she also knows God has forgiven her, and that is the story she openly shares as the director of the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic, a nonprofit organization that seeks to “educate, […]
July 22, 2019
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBMB cturner@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptists have the opportunity to “stand for life” in a new initiative launched by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board on behalf of Tennessee Baptists. “I Stand for Life” is a petition campaign to garner thousands of signatures from Tennessee Baptists in an effort to […]
July 22, 2019
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director This one has always been clear cut for me. Any person with a moral compass, common sense and even a little knowledge of abortion’s horrors is against the taking of a life in the womb. Unfortunately, we live in a culture that not only demands the […]
July 10, 2019
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org At times, culture makes no sense. We live in a society where animals are better protected than unborn children. Yet, culture itself doesn’t even follow its own rules on unborn children. A few weeks ago, I wrote a “Before It Hits the Press” column about a young […]
July 10, 2019
Factual reporting, resources for real-life issues, good news about Baptists are among the reasons that state papers are still important By Margaret Colson Executive Director, Association of State Baptist Publications BIRMINGHAM — In an era of subjective news and social media frenzy, where do Southern Baptists turn for a trustworthy source of information? For almost […]
June 26, 2019
Jesus Tent offers ‘servant evangelism’ to Bonnaroo attendees By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org MANCHESTER — Although the final numbers are still being calculated, the final assessment can already be made: Jesus Tent was a massive success. Again. “It was phenomenal,” said David Evans, director of evangelism for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Located […]
March 20, 2019
Editor’s Note: Part one of this two-part series was published in the March 6 issue of the B&R. By Jay Barbier, Evangelism Event Specialist, TBMB Four simple factors that set a person or a church apart as one engaged in gospel driven evangelism are accountability, hospitality, missional living and praying for the lost. These four […]
March 19, 2019
By Aaron Earls LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Americans are expected to wager more than $8 billion on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, but don’t bet on many pastors joining in. A new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found most pastors believe it is morally wrong to bet on sports, while few agree it […]