Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
April 17, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted all of us. While some are dealing with the illness, or possibly even the death, of a loved one, others are struggling to adjust to what is being called “the new normal” in regard to social distancing and quarantine guidelines that have been implemented nationwide. So, what is the best […]
April 16, 2020
By Matt Tullos TBMB Special Assistant to the Executive Director How will this chapter in the history of the Church be remembered? Certainly, we will remember 2020 as a year when everything changed. We will remember the lost lives, the cost to our way of life, and the emotional toll we have all felt. But, […]
April 14, 2020
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is providing a Prayer Hotline that will be answered 24 hours a day for the foreseeable future by trained Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief chaplains. The phone number is 844-600-8262 (844-600-TBMB). The prayer hotline, which launches at 11 a.m. (CST) on Wednesday, April 15, is for […]
April 14, 2020
Editor’s note: This story was updated on April 23. By Lonnie Wilkey Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org CHATTANOOGA — Baptist disaster relief volunteers are providing help to those affected by EF-3 tornado and severe storms that struck southeast Tennessee and particularly Hamilton, Bradley and Marion counties. According to local news reports, at least three people were […]
April 14, 2020
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — In his weekly COVID-19 update on April 8, Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, reminded Tennessee Baptists that the world is watching. “How is this generation going to remember how we, as Christians, responded to this crisis?”
April 14, 2020
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — Wes Jones is accustomed to dealing with the unpredictable. It’s his job. He’s been involved with flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, power outages and all in between. But even Jones, the Disaster Relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, admits that the current confluence of instability, […]
April 10, 2020
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — With children staying home from school and activities, keeping them in a routine is critical, agree Tennessee Baptist Mission Board childhood specialists Donna Blaydes and Vicki Hulsey. Blaydes suggested that families establish and stick to a routine. “Routine is an important part of a child’s daily life,” she observed. “During […]
April 10, 2020
Note: Many resources are available online for families. See list beneath this story for a few options. By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — The coronavirus pandemic is providing many parents more opportunities to share biblical truths as children are now confined to their homes rather than schools or daycare facilities. The […]
April 9, 2020
Baptist and Reflector Tennessee Baptist Mission Board leaders participated Tuesday, April 7, 2020, with other faith leaders from across the state in a telephone forum with Governor Bill Lee. His Office of Faith-Based Initiatives offered the guidance/clarity below concerning churches gathering on Sundays. To serve our churches well, TBMB provides these recommended prudent measures to […]
April 9, 2020
By Lonnie Wilkey lwilkey@tnbaptist.org MEDON — Damon Olson’s first sermon as pastor of COVI didn’t go exactly the way he envisioned. No one showed up. But, technically, neither did he. Olson’s first Sunday at Maple Springs came as churches all across the nation decided not to meet due to the coronavirus pandemic that has taken […]
April 9, 2020
By Lonnie Wilkey lwilkey@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — In the late 1950s and 1960s drive-in movies were the rage across America. By the end of the 1970s, the outdoor theaters began to close at a rapid pace for several reasons including the advent of VHS movies you could watch from the comfort of your own home. But […]
April 8, 2020
Baptist and Reflector JOHNSON CITY — Scott Thompson, associate/executive pastor of University Parkway Baptist Church, Johnson City, helped the church establish a “drive-in church” five years ago. Here is how they did it in his words. “We ordered a small, low power, FM transmitter kit and antenna. This type of transmitter is used for schools, […]