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

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!

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