Editor’s note: Longtime Tennessee Baptist pastor, director of missions and TBMB staff member John Parrott died April 26 after a lengthy battle with COVID-19. John Parrott was a friend and mentor to countless people within the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Joe Sorah shared his thoughts about his friend and co-laborer in a recent devotion for TBMB staff. By Joe Sorah Harvest Field 5 Team Leader, TBMB A few months ago, Danny

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Three staff members of the communications team (which includes the Baptist and Reflector) of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently learned that we had been recognized by the Baptist Communicators Association in the 2022 BCA Awards Competition (see story HERE). BCA is a professional development association for Baptist communicators and has a membership of about 250 communicators nationwide. To be recognized in

By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Writer, B&R Mother’s Day is a time when we honor all mothers — those biological women who have given birth and those who have raised and loved other women’s children.  On the economic scale, Mother’s Day is a big event. According to a National Retail Federation survey, consumers are expected to spend a record amount with 84 percent of American adults planning to celebrate this year.

By Todd E. Brady Vice president for university ministries, Union University, Jackson Recently, I had the privilege of baptizing Trent. His mom and dad were standing up by the baptistry filming, and his big sister was sitting in the congregation. Barely able to see over the baptistry ledge, Trent saw a church that rejoiced with him, loved him, prayed for him and that day, celebrated with him. Trent’s journey to