College students say God moved powerfully during BeachReach 2025 PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — More than 340 Tennessee Baptist Collegiate Ministry students and leaders used the draw of the Gulf coast’s sand and surf to share the gospel with thousands of spring breakers in Panama City Beach. Over a three-week period last month, Tennessee BCM groups joined 47 other campus-based/church-based college ministries from across the U.S. to have a kingdom

The staff of the Baptist and Reflector wishes a Happy Easter to all of our readers. We hope you will spend time today celebrating our risen savior and the supreme sacrifice He made for all of us. The tomb is empty! Praise God!

BROWNSVILLE — Brownsville Baptist Church turned its celebration into a collaboration.  Rather than throwing a party to honor the church’s 200th birthday, Brownsville Baptist hosted a four-night revival that shined the spotlight on teamwork, unity and cooperation. The revival featured several church planters from the area.  Ben Cowell, senior pastor at Brownsville, said it was the most fitting way to recognize the church’s historic milestone. 

NASHVILLE — An innovative two-day conference aimed at developing the next generation of worship leaders will take place in Nashville next month. The Next Gen Worship Project, scheduled for May 2 – 3 at First Baptist Nashville, offers an immersive training experience for youth, college students, and young adults interested in serving their churches through worship ministries. The event is designed to create a pipeline of worship talent for local

NEWPORT — Like he’s done so many times before, pastor Tim Grooms went to the pulpit at Riverview Baptist Church at the start of Sunday’s service and offered words of welcome to those in attendance. But this was no ordinary welcome. This was a welcome back.  On the morning of April 13, Riverview Baptist Church held a grand reopening, hosting morning worship for the first time since last September, when