The church at Ephesus was birthed out of movement of God’s Spirit that threatened to put idol makers out of business. The silversmith union rioted because the church became a powerful disrupter of evil as it proclaimed Jesus as Lord. And yet, not too many years later, Jesus said, “But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember then how far you have
Bible read aloud from start to finish on campus lawn JACKSON — Anyone walking past Union University’s Great Lawn in recent days could hear Scripture being read aloud, played through speakers outside of a small white tent beneath Miller Tower. As part of the 2025 Spring Bible Conference hosted by Union’s Ryan Center for Biblical Studies on March 21-22, Union held a Scripture-reading marathon in which hundreds of faculty, staff,
For nearly 40 years, Mary Nimmo has been the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s secret weapon. Operating mostly behind the scenes — which is exactly where she prefers to be — Mary has quietly and effectively been the “glue” of the Baptist and Reflector. From handling advertising to organizing subscriptions to proof reading, Mary has worn many hats. And she’s worn all of them with excellence. Although she would never say
Brentwood Baptist volunteers rebuild home ERWIN — The rain had been relentless for days as Hurricane Helene swept through in late September last year. Bryan Nicholas and his girlfriend watched as water levels rose, transforming their familiar yard into a treacherous landscape. By 10:30 the next morning, the Nolichucky River had swollen to waist depth. article continues after video “It was starting to go over the driveway in the fields,”
DICKSON — The Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) will host its annual Missions Get-Together on Friday and Saturday, April 4-5, at First Baptist Dickson, according to event coordinator Vickie Anderson, who has been involved with the event for almost 30 years. The gathering features general sessions, breakout sessions, a missions fair, and — new this year — a missions-focused family game night. “Through our breakout sessions, we try to cover
Editor’s note: Baptist and Reflector editor Chris Turner sat down with Scott Rae, professor of Philosophy and Christian Ethics at Biola University in La Miranda, Calif., last month. They discussed Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how Christians can ethically approach this fast-changing technology. Baptist and Reflector: As a Christian educator seasoned in apologetics and ethics, how do you see AI aligning with and/or challenging Biblical worldviews and values? Rae: I’d put
JACKSON–John Oswalt, visiting distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary, spoke at Union University about God’s covenant with the Israelites and how it helped them learn about God’s character. “If you remember nothing else from these four hours, remember this: obedience to the covenant is not the way to God, but it defines the walk with God,” Oswalt said. Oswalt was the plenary speaker at Union’s 13th annual
Baptist and Reflector SPARTA — Hickory Valley Baptist Church in Sparta has been the site of four generations of baptisms from one family. The sequence of baptisms, which has taken place over many years, started when Tommy and Nancy Lynn were baptized. Next was their daughter, Sherry McDonald, followed by Sherry’s daughter, Shayna Rowland, and then, recently, Shayna’s daughter Lyla Rowland. In the top photo, pastor Doug Benningfield stands with
You know the jingle: “The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup.” Folgers built its brand by depicting its coffee, or at least its aroma, as essential to any memorable morning routine. To this day, there are both Folgers drinkers and coffee drinkers in general who couldn’t imagine a morning routine without coffee. What’s your morning routine? How do you start your day? I was taken aback
FRANKLIN — In a moving testimony of faith and resilience, Jay Barbier, Harvest Field Leader with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, recently joined the Tennessee Golden Hour Podcast and shared his powerful journey through cancer diagnosis and treatment, revealing how his faith not only sustained him but deepened through the trial. Barbier, who led youth evangelism initiatives including YEC (Youth Evangelism Conference) and Conclave, was diagnosed with cancer in September
The church at Ephesus was birthed out of movement of God’s Spirit that threatened to put idol makers out of business. The silversmith union rioted
Bible read aloud from start to finish on campus lawn JACKSON — Anyone walking past Union University’s Great Lawn in recent days could hear Scripture
For nearly 40 years, Mary Nimmo has been the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s secret weapon. Operating mostly behind the scenes — which is exactly where
Brentwood Baptist volunteers rebuild home ERWIN — The rain had been relentless for days as Hurricane Helene swept through in late September last year. Bryan
DICKSON — The Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) will host its annual Missions Get-Together on Friday and Saturday, April 4-5, at First Baptist Dickson, according
Editor’s note: Baptist and Reflector editor Chris Turner sat down with Scott Rae, professor of Philosophy and Christian Ethics at Biola University in La Miranda,
JACKSON–John Oswalt, visiting distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary, spoke at Union University about God’s covenant with the Israelites and how it
Baptist and Reflector SPARTA — Hickory Valley Baptist Church in Sparta has been the site of four generations of baptisms from one family. The sequence
You know the jingle: “The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup.” Folgers built its brand by depicting its coffee, or at
FRANKLIN — In a moving testimony of faith and resilience, Jay Barbier, Harvest Field Leader with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, recently joined the Tennessee
