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For subscriptions to the Baptist and Reflector, please visit this page.Radio B&R is a production of the Baptist and Reflector, the official newsjournal of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Radio B&R explores a variety topics that with the goal of informing the biblical worldview of Tennessee Baptists and helping them stay current on issues that affect their churches.
November 18, 2021
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, often says, “Any way you slice it, Tennessee is a mission field.” Truer words could not be said about the growth of ethnic ministry in Tennessee over the past decade. The world […]
October 26, 2021
William Burton, TBMB’s ethnic church planting & evangelism specialist, shares some really good news about the explosive growth we’ve seen in ethnic church ministry here in Tennessee.
April 16, 2021
How dangerous is the Equality Act that’s currently before the U.S. Senate to religious liberty? In this episode of Radio B&R an attorney for Alliance Defending Freedom explains all you need to know about how this act, if made law, could have far reaching implications in how Christians and churches could be deeply affected. […]
July 2, 2020
Generosity, stewardship, Cooperative Program and missions giving. What do these all have in common? Listen as TBMB’s Matt Tullos offers perspective on the money and finance in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Matt Tullos: We are a blessed country, and I know we’re going to make it through it. This is a […]
July 1, 2020
TBMB Executive Director and President Randy C. Davis stopped by the Radio B&R studio to review his 10 years at the help of the mission board. Some of the milestones Dr. Davis mentions may surprise you. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Chris Turner: Hello, and welcome into this edition of Radio B&R. I’m your host, Chris Turner, director […]
June 22, 2020
Everybody wants the church to grow, but why isn’t it? TBMB Church Revitalization Specialist Kevin Minchey stops by the Radio B&R studio to discuss all things church revitalization, including what the COVID-19 pandemic means for the future of churches, especially those that need to be revitalized. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Kevin Minchey: Jesus says “The gates of […]
June 4, 2020
June is traditionally Vacation Bible School season, but with the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, VBS is looking a lot different in 2020. In this episode, we are joined by TBMB children’s ministry specialists Vicki Hulsey and Donna Blaydes to discuss how VBS is being approached this year. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Vicki Hulsey: We’re seeing four main ways […]
June 2, 2020
Lewis McMullen, TBMB Church Planting Specialist, discusses church planting that relates to schools in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Lewis McMullen: I know that even as an established congregation, dealing with COVID is, has been a challenge. It’s new territory. Well, for a new church planter, it has been more […]
April 9, 2020
Join guest TBC President Bruce Chesser as he discusses the challenges pastors face ministering to families during this time of COVID-19. He answers many questions like how to conduct a funeral with social distancing, what pastors and church staffs need to consider for future memorial services after the crisis ends and many more challenges that […]
March 20, 2020
Tennessee Baptist Mission Board leader Randy Davis offers a ministry update related to the coronavirus. He explains how the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is serving churches well, also practicing social distancing, and also encourages churches to do the same. FULL TRANSCRIPT:
March 2, 2020
TBMB Executive Director Randy Davis spent just a few minutes with the Radio B&R crew discussing several emerging issues in the SBC including the recent SBC Executive Committee meeting that generated headlines regarding the ERLC, concerns surrounding the 2020 SBC Pastors’ Conference and the launch of the Conservative Baptist Network. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Chris Turner: Hello […]
February 26, 2020
Lead TBMB Youth Ministry specialist Jay Barbier stopped by the Radio B&R studio to discuss the 2020 Youth Evangelism Conference, keys to a successful youth ministry and the importance of a solid youth ministry to support parents, families and to reaching a community for Christ. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Jay Barbier: Being in the community, serving the […]