By Todd E. Brady Vice president for university ministries, Union University, Jackson I came home Saturday morning with my Ebenezer.  It now sits displayed on the shelf for all to see and hear the story of what it represents. After the Lord “thundered a mighty sound” against the Philistines and defeated them, “Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen and called its name Ebenezer; for

By David Dawson [email protected] Most of you reading these words have met my dad, Mike Dawson, a retired Baptist preacher. I know this because a recent Gallop poll revealed that 81 percent of earth’s population has met my dad, and 71 percent of those surveyed said that they classify him “as a close friend.”  Okay, I made that up. But the truth is, you can’t go anywhere with my dad 

By Clay Gilbreath Director of missions, Big Hatchie Baptist Association, Covington Have you ever had a home that needed renovation? Maybe you bought a fixer-upper, or like me, perhaps you have lived in your current home long enough that it now has several updates or refreshes that need to be done. It’s just a matter of time before things need an update or repair.  Full transparency here: I think the beige

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] What a difference a year makes. Last year, The Summit – The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists, which includes the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention – was canceled due to concerns created by COVID-19. A year later, the pandemic is still with us, but perhaps, we have learned better to function within it. Some people still wear masks, some do not.