Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
September 22, 2022
By Clay HallmarkPresident, Tennessee Baptist ConventionIn the summer, the state forced a smaller school system to consolidate with a much larger school system nearby. The high school of the smaller school system no longer had a football team but was forced to become a part of the larger school’s football team. This was disturbing to […]
September 19, 2022
By Darlene Bell Ministry assistant for Jefferson County Baptist AssociationWhat does the Baptist Association do? The roll of the association is to train and educate our church leaders so that they are better prepared to minister to their members and communities. That is the short answer, but we do so much more. Twenty-three years ago, […]
September 16, 2022
By Randy C. DavisPresident and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardI was recently on a swing through southeast Tennessee visiting with pastors and churches when I met a young man named Daniel as I walked out of a Hampton Inn in Athens. One of the first things I noticed about Daniel was the logo on […]
September 14, 2022
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor, Baptist and ReflectorThe United States House of Representatives passed a bill in July which garnered bipartisan support entitled the “Respect of Marriage Act.” The U.S. Senate is trying to pass the bill but has not yet garnered enough Republican support. The bill’s title sounds great, right? After all, isn’t it time that […]
September 12, 2022
By Johnnie C. GodwinContributing columnist, B&RBilly Graham began his message to my seminary chapel with a disclaimer. He said that he had been so pressed for time and travel that he hadn’t had time to prepare his message. He added that he had asked the Holy Spirit to just fill him. He was fully aware […]
September 9, 2022
By Sean EvansProfessor of political science and chair of the department of political science, Union University, JacksonIn June, the Supreme Court ruled in Carson v. Makin that the government must treat religious people the same as everyone else when distributing governmental benefits. The case involved a Maine law that provided tuition assistance for students in […]
September 5, 2022
By Matt TullosSpecial assistant to the executive directorThe Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. What’s the point? Allow me to answer these questions with another question: What would Tennessee be like without the Golden Offering? 1. Compassion ministries would go away. We would not have the resources to feed people who are at the poverty line. […]
September 1, 2022
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and ReflectorBaptist Press posted a disturbing story on Aug. 22 about the Bible being temporarily removed from school libraries in Keller, Texas. See story at baptistandreflector.org. The Keller school district was quick to respond to an inquiry from Baptist Press. “Books that have been challenged by community members as being […]
September 1, 2022
By Vickie AndersonExecutive director, Tennessee Woman’s Missionary UnionIn 1902 W.C. and Mildred Golden cast a vision for Tennessee Baptists to pray for our Tennessee mission field and give to the first state missions offering; a total of $800 was given. In 1943, Tennessee WMU named the state missions offering after the Goldens. Today, churches are […]
August 29, 2022
By Marty Comer and Jeff BowdenTime capsules are designed as an intentional method of communicating with people who will be alive at a future date. The oldest known time capsule in America was placed by Paul Revere and Samuel Adams in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House in 1795. In the summer of 2021, […]
August 19, 2022
By Chris TurnerDirector of Communications, TBMBI probably won’t answer if you call my office phone number. And, I probably won’t answer if you call my cell phone unless I already have your name in my contacts list. However, I will call you back within minutes if you leave a message (unless I am legitimately at […]
August 18, 2022
By Randy C. DavisPresident and Executive Director, TBMBOn Tuesday, Aug. 9, I pinned a TBC lapel pin on my black suit and headed to historic First Baptist Church of Nashville. I wear lapel pins as I represent the Tennessee Baptist Convention and Tennessee Baptist Mission Board at various events. However, this day it seemed especially […]
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