Van Richmond Former Pastor of New Life Church, Nashville And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15 ESV). Proclaiming the gospel. Some find the prospect frightening. Others find it exhilarating. For Charles Hand, talking about Jesus was as natural as breathing. Cancer gave him just another reason to talk — not about death, but about eternal life. The
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R “You missed your chance!” That’s what our pastor said to our church just after he made the climactic statement of his whole message. In the world of sports, we would say he had just hit a grand slam home run. He had delivered the knockout blow! It was a hole-in-one. Response? None! The pastor
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBC I hear the naysayers. They say newspaper is dead. Or, if not dead, is dying, or on life support, or limping to an inglorious death, or breathing its last, or turning blue. Or as one friend would say of newspaper’s current state, “It wouldn’t fog a mirror.” As someone who loves newspapers and has been associated with newspaper production for the better part
Kevin Minchey Church Revitalization Strategist, TBC Church revitalization is about making a “comeback.” The sports world loves a good comeback: George Foreman, Jack Nicklaus, Michael Jordan. The movie industry thrives on comeback stories: Rocky (all of them), The Wrestler, Captain America. The Bible is also known for its comeback stories: In the Old Testament we find Joseph, Moses, even Samson made a comeback of sorts. In the New Testament we
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector It’s well documented that courts in the United States (including the highest court in the land) have not been very favorable to Christians and/or Christian-based beliefs when rendering verdicts in recent months. The best example occurred slightly more than a year ago when the Supreme Court took the biblical definition of marriage as a union between one man and one woman and redefined
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director I love Tennessee. It is my adopted home and home to all of my immediate family. I believe our state is the most beautiful and unique of the 50 states. From the Smoky Mountains to the majestic and mighty Mississippi River, I stand in awe that the providential hand of God led me here decades ago to invest the best — and rest
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Columnist, B&R As parents, we aren’t perfect. And yes, we make mistakes while thinking we are doing what is right. In conversation with a grandmother, she related this story. “When our little girl was in elementary school, we thought that eating a good wholesome breakfast was the best preparation for the school day. Therefore, I made sure she had a balanced meal to start the morning.
Editor’s Note: “Rekindle: Fanning the Flames of Christian Leadership,” a church revitalization conference, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1, at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, Knoxville. Guest speakers include John Mark Clifton of Kansas City, Mo., and Tom Cheyney of Orlando, Fla. More information. Robert Tyson Director of Missions, Robertson County Baptist Association, Springfield In a meeting with several directors of missions and members of the Tennessee Baptist Convention staff,
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector People love to talk, whether it is at home, work, or church. But what are we talking about? According to a survey recently conducted by LifeWay Research, six in 10 Americans prefer to talk about politics instead of God. The numbers do improve for evangelical Christians. Research shows that Christians prefer talking about God over politics by a 2-to-1 margin. Scott McConnell, a
By Ernest L. Easley Professor of Evangelism, Union University There was a lot of talk on the topic of evangelism during the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in St. Louis. The sermons that were preached, the panel discussions that were presented, and our mission boards’ reports all made reference to the 15-year decrease in baptisms in our Southern Baptist churches. Plenty of people are attempting to explain the decline. Some
Van Richmond Former Pastor of New Life Church, Nashville And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R “You missed your chance!” That’s what our pastor said
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBC I hear the naysayers. They say newspaper is dead. Or, if not dead, is dying, or on life
Kevin Minchey Church Revitalization Strategist, TBC Church revitalization is about making a “comeback.” The sports world loves a good comeback: George Foreman, Jack Nicklaus, Michael
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector It’s well documented that courts in the United States (including the highest court in the land) have not
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director I love Tennessee. It is my adopted home and home to all of my immediate family. I believe
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Columnist, B&R As parents, we aren’t perfect. And yes, we make mistakes while thinking we are doing what is right. In
Editor’s Note: “Rekindle: Fanning the Flames of Christian Leadership,” a church revitalization conference, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1, at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church,
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector People love to talk, whether it is at home, work, or church. But what are we talking about?
By Ernest L. Easley Professor of Evangelism, Union University There was a lot of talk on the topic of evangelism during the Southern Baptist Convention’s
