They don’t call it March Madness for nothing. While everyone has differing opinions, to me, no sporting event rivals a field of 68 teams fighting through a seeded bracket hoping to experience their one shining moment. Legends of bluebloods and dreams of Cinderella captivate our imaginations during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament like no other competition. With victory and defeat sometimes separated by a single play, the unexpected becomes commonplace

I’ll never forget the phone call I received from Jeff Iorg when I became executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. It was a timely contact.  That first week was an overwhelming dive into the deep end of the pool of a new and unexpected calling on my life. That’s when I received a call from the West Coast. Dr. Iorg was president of what was then Golden Gate

The Executive Committee met two weeks ago in Nashville. It’s no secret that the Executive Committee has come under fire in recent years amid charges (which have not been proven) of covering up sexual abuse cases in the Southern Baptist Convention.  The Executive Committee, which acts on behalf of the convention between sessions, has been without a president/CEO since October of 2021. EC members voted down one prospective candidate due

I’ve been thinking about God a lot lately. Big news flash, huh? I am a pastor after all. What else would a man of my calling be doing? Lately, my focus has been different, though. So much of Christian service prioritizes helping others turn to God, finding answers to life’s dilemmas in Scripture, and equipping the saints to do the work of ministry for themselves. Outside of knowing Christ myself,

Last August, the Baptist and Reflector reintroduced our “Friends of the B&R” plan. We are grateful for those who purchased subscriptions. Friends of the B&R is continuing, but for the next few months, we are focusing on our Mission:Dignity recipients in Tennessee. Last May the B&R provided at no cost a subscription to our Mission:Dignity recpients. For those who may be new to the paper, Mission:Dignity provides a monthly stipend

I was licensed to the gospel ministry 50 years ago Feb. 17 by my home church, Shiloh Baptist Church, Saraland, Ala.  The document on a wall near my office reads: “This is to certify Randy Charles Davis who has given evidence that God has called him into the Gospel ministry to preach the Gospel as he may have opportunity and to exercise his gifts in work of the ministry.”