By David Dawson [email protected] MEMPHIS — Although the COVID-19 pandemic has created a large number of obstacles for Vacation Bible School leaders, the upside has been that this summer’s unusual circumstances have enabled many churches to connect with children that they might not have otherwise been able to reach. At Union Avenue Baptist Church, Memphis, this year’s VBS is not only engaging with children from the community, but with kids

NASHVILLE (BP) — Tennessee enacted a law Monday (July 13) that provides some of the country’s strongest protections for unborn children, but it remained in effect less than an hour — at least for now. Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation that prohibits an abortion when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can be as early as six weeks. The measure also bans an abortion when the doctor knows the

By Ashley Perham Baptist & Reflector WATERTOWN — Since 2003, Diane Turpen had served in children’s ministry at Round Lick Baptist Church, Watertown. She worked in Royal Ambassadors and Girls in Action, served as the Vacation Bible School director for 13 years, and went on stateside and foreign mission trips to help with VBS.  When she unexpectedly passed away this March, she left behind a legacy of ministering to hundreds

Fresh perspective, willingness to change are among the keys to church revitalization By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Although Kevin Minchey appreciates the importance of numbers, he believes church revitalization can sometimes be as much about attitude as attendance. Appearing as a guest on a recent B&R Radio podcast, Minchey, the church revitalization team leader for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, said that some churches can start