SUNBRIGHT — Pastor Mike Hammonds of First Baptist Church, Sunbright, was on his way to Big Emory Baptist Association in Harriman on April 2 to teach a course when he received a call from his wife informing him a tornado had just hit the small town in Morgan County. Hammonds immediately turned around and returned home. The church and parsonage received minor damage but the funeral home (Schubert’s Funeral Home)
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Free shuttle rides? Free pancakes? How can God use these simple acts of service to change a life? Last month, more than 350 Tennessee Baptist Collegiate Ministry students and leaders utilized these simple acts of kindness to share the gospel with thousands of spring breakers in Panama City Beach, Fla. Over a three-week period, BCM groups from Austin Peay, Belmont, MTSU, University of Memphis, Walters
FRANKLIN — The three regional Youth Evangelism Conferences sponsored by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board throughout March drew approximately 2,555 students and leaders from 204 churches across the state. “It’s been a joy to see our regional YECs grow over the last couple of years since going to this format,” said Jay Barbier, youth specialist for the TBMB. “Our heart in this is to make it easier for the local
We are eight months from the U.S. presidential election and some Christians are already torching their gospel witness. The embers of contempt have smoldered for years but following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address March 7, virtual wildfires fueled by the combustible mix of politics, social media and religion are spreading. Sadly, many Christians are guilty of self-inflicted, reputational arson sparked by their social media postings, and their
Police are investigating a trailer filled with Bibles that was intentionally set on fire near a church in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, on Easter Sunday (March 31), according to local media reports. The burning trailer was parked at the intersection of Old Lebanon Dirt Road and Chandler Road in front of Global Vision Bible Church. Local authorities responded to the fire at 6 a.m. that morning, according to WKRN News 2.
The staff at the Baptist and Reflector wishes all of our readers a happy Easter as we join you in worshiping our risen Savior during these special days!
In terms of the calendar, Easter is coming early this year. Last spring, we celebrated Easter on April 9, and the previous year, it was April 17. For those who might be interested (perhaps there are a few other calender nerds like myself out there), it’s actually been eight years since we last celebrated the resurrection in March — as we are doing this year — and it’s only happened
The Aug. 2, 1900 issue of the B&R spotlighted the East Tennessee college. After initial discussions in the early 1840s, the East Tennessee Baptist Educational Society applied in 1850 for a charter to establish an institution of higher learning. Mossy Creek Missionary Baptist Seminary offered its first classes in August 1851 under President William Rogers. As noted in their founding documents, the founders possessed a twofold intent: “to promote
BRENTWOOD — Most pastors are expecting one of their largest crowds on Easter, but those expectations have tempered some in the past decade. The three highest-attendance Sundays for pastors—Easter, Christmas and Mother’s Day—have remained the same since 2011, but each is now less likely to be among the top days, according to a Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors. “While many churches consider high attendance as something from their
JACKSON — Union University has named Ray Van Neste, dean of its School of Theology and Missions, as vice president for university ministries. Van Neste will continue to serve as dean in addition to his new role, where he will oversee Union’s chapel program, church relations and pastoral care responsibilities for the university community. “Ray Van Neste has a combination of theological depth, personal integrity, commitment to Union’s mission and
SUNBRIGHT — Pastor Mike Hammonds of First Baptist Church, Sunbright, was on his way to Big Emory Baptist Association in Harriman on April 2 to
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Free shuttle rides? Free pancakes? How can God use these simple acts of service to change a life? Last month,
FRANKLIN — The three regional Youth Evangelism Conferences sponsored by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board throughout March drew approximately 2,555 students and leaders from 204
We are eight months from the U.S. presidential election and some Christians are already torching their gospel witness. The embers of contempt have smoldered for
Police are investigating a trailer filled with Bibles that was intentionally set on fire near a church in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, on Easter Sunday (March
The staff at the Baptist and Reflector wishes all of our readers a happy Easter as we join you in worshiping our risen Savior during
In terms of the calendar, Easter is coming early this year. Last spring, we celebrated Easter on April 9, and the previous year, it was
The Aug. 2, 1900 issue of the B&R spotlighted the East Tennessee college. After initial discussions in the early 1840s, the East Tennessee Baptist Educational
BRENTWOOD — Most pastors are expecting one of their largest crowds on Easter, but those expectations have tempered some in the past decade. The three
JACKSON — Union University has named Ray Van Neste, dean of its School of Theology and Missions, as vice president for university ministries. Van Neste