By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R I’m not easily irked, nor am I easily jerked around. Yet, there are two types of ad questions that irritate my soul. One of those questions is this: “Will you outlive your money?” The other question asks, “Will you live to be 80?” Both questions are out to get you in one way or another. One may want your money or want to tell
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector If there was any doubt what’s most important to Americans, legislators in North Carolina cleared it up. On March 30 North Carolina legislators repealed House Bill 2, a law that required individuals in state buildings to use restrooms corresponding to the gender indicated on their birth certificates. See article. Last year at this time people were praising the legislators for their courage in
By Bruce Edwards Youth Ministry Specialist, TBMB Preparing to teach youth Bible study is a great responsibility and privilege! I think the time we spend in preparation to teach teenagers is the most important part of any Bible study lesson. We must teach out of the overflow of what God teaches us in the preparation. Here are five steps that will help you in preparing for your next lesson: (1)
By Mark LeMay Facilities/Support Services Manager, TBMB Risk management is a crucial issue if we are to be the best stewards for the cause of Christ. Here are four tips to help you be more aware of risks and make good decisions about insurance coverage in the local church. (1) Have a good working relationship with your agent and be sure your agent understands the exposures you have as a
Editor’s note: You can listen to Benjie Shaw discuss ministry to millennials during Episode 6 of Radio B&R, the official news podcast of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. By Benjie Shaw, BCM Director, University Of Tennessee Health Science Center I couldn’t help but fake a smile and cringe. After spending two Wednesday nights sharing about millennials with a local church, a lay leader approached me with a great idea for
By Kevin Ezell President, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Ga. Have you noticed that God does not settle for the status quo? There is no place in the Bible where He says, “There, that’s good enough. You can take a break now.” Even nature, which He created, is constantly shifting, changing, and moving in order to keep the balance He intended. God is always pushing us forward. He calls us
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector I have been officiating sports for more than 35 years. I probably couldn’t have chosen a more difficult hobby or side job than umpiring baseball or refereeing basketball. Officiating is the only profession where you are expected to be perfect when the game begins and get better as it moves on. It’s especially hard when you know about 50 percent of the people
By Ray Van Nest Dir., Ryan Center for Biblical Studies, Union University Around the world this year, multiple celebrations and events are marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Germany’s tourism board is working overtime, advertising the land of Martin Luther and anticipating a flood of pilgrims. Union University is hosting the largest celebration in the mid-South on March 9-11. Throughout West Tennessee, from radio interviews and Rotary Club
By Daryl Cornett Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hazard, Ky. Today I saw your empty seat as I stood to welcome the people to worship. I wondered to myself what it was this week that had kept you away once again from gathering with other believers on the Lord’s Day. I love being your pastor, but I must admit that I experience sadness every time I see your empty seat. I
By Thom Thorton Campus Ministry Specialist, Vanderbilt University, Nashville The final words from Jesus to us before the ascension, as recorded in Acts 1:8 commands us, “you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (HCSB) For centuries, our primary missions initiative has been to go and to take the message of Christ to the ends of the earth. While
By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R I’m not easily irked, nor am I easily jerked around. Yet, there are two types of ad questions that
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector If there was any doubt what’s most important to Americans, legislators in North Carolina cleared it up. On
By Bruce Edwards Youth Ministry Specialist, TBMB Preparing to teach youth Bible study is a great responsibility and privilege! I think the time we spend
By Mark LeMay Facilities/Support Services Manager, TBMB Risk management is a crucial issue if we are to be the best stewards for the cause of
Editor’s note: You can listen to Benjie Shaw discuss ministry to millennials during Episode 6 of Radio B&R, the official news podcast of the Tennessee
By Kevin Ezell President, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Ga. Have you noticed that God does not settle for the status quo? There is no
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector I have been officiating sports for more than 35 years. I probably couldn’t have chosen a more difficult
By Ray Van Nest Dir., Ryan Center for Biblical Studies, Union University Around the world this year, multiple celebrations and events are marking the 500th
By Daryl Cornett Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hazard, Ky. Today I saw your empty seat as I stood to welcome the people to worship. I
By Thom Thorton Campus Ministry Specialist, Vanderbilt University, Nashville The final words from Jesus to us before the ascension, as recorded in Acts 1:8 commands