By Kevin Shrum Pastor, Inglewood Baptist Church, Nashville The following truths about what pastors must know and practice are taken from I Peter 5: 1-11. (1) I must be exhorted and encouraged to be a true and faithful pastor (v. 1). (2) I must be in fellowship with other pastors/elders and fellow leaders who can challenge me, encourage me, and keep me accountable (v. 1).
Editor’s Note: Part one of this two-part series was published in the March 6 issue of the B&R. By Jay Barbier, Evangelism Event Specialist, TBMB Four simple factors that set a person or a church apart as one engaged in gospel driven evangelism are accountability, hospitality, missional living and praying for the lost. These four simple tasks are a given. It’s nothing we do not know already as believers.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] One of my favorite country songs is “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” by George Jones. Jones reflects on country music legends such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and numerous others in the song.
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter from Tennessee Baptist Mission Board president and executive director Randy C. Davis. Dear Tennessee Baptists, Every personality profile evaluation I have ever taken identifies a particular character trait that is confirmed by my wife, family, friends, everyone I’ve worked with and by everyone for whom I’ve served as their pastor. I am a “bottom line” kind of man. The Lord has taught
The staff of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board had a special blessing on March 15. The Heavenbound Singers of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, made a stop at the Church Support Center and ministered to us through a mini-concert.
By David Evans TBMB Evangelism Director On occasion, I have the opportunity to do office work in a public location (coffee house, library, etc.). I enjoy doing this because I get to bump into people who are not church people. On this particular day, I saw a couple walk in. The young man was mute and the lady with him was his translator. They shared sign language, laughs, smiles and
By Vicki Hulsey Childhood Ministry Specialist, TBMB I recently heard Landry Holmes, author of It’s Worth It, talk about the “snapshots” he has in his mind regarding Vacation Bible School. I began to think about the pictures people have in their minds of their childhood and VBS memories. As I talk with ministry leaders across Tennessee, I often hear the stories of faith that originated in Vacation Bible School. And,
By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, Baptist and Reflector “Confabulation” might be defined as remembering what never happened or didn’t happen the way you remember it. Besides my own memories, my B&R columns have the help of journals my mother started writing when she was 16. And she gave me a journal when I was about to turn 16. And I still write one full page each day to summarize what
Jay Barbier Evangelism Event Specialist, TBMB Creating a culture of sharing faith, actually sharing the name and fame of Jesus, is the driving factor for Christianity. How can we become a people and a church that live out the Great Commission? How can we get over the fears of what others will say or think? The questions can go on and on about purpose or evangelism. The heart of the
By Matt Tullos Stewardship Development Specialist, TBMB What is normal? It’s pretty easy to answer that question. Our nation’s debt is over 21 trillion dollars. Average credit card debt is well over $6,000. So, if you want to be normal, just follow these seven easy steps and you’ll be totally normal! Seriously, I hope you don’t do any of these! (1) When you reach your credit card limit move all
By Kevin Shrum Pastor, Inglewood Baptist Church, Nashville The following truths about what pastors must know and practice are taken from I Peter 5: 1-11.
Editor’s Note: Part one of this two-part series was published in the March 6 issue of the B&R. By Jay Barbier, Evangelism Event Specialist, TBMB
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] One of my favorite country songs is “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” by George Jones. Jones reflects
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter from Tennessee Baptist Mission Board president and executive director Randy C. Davis. Dear Tennessee Baptists, Every personality
The staff of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board had a special blessing on March 15. The Heavenbound Singers of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, made a
By David Evans TBMB Evangelism Director On occasion, I have the opportunity to do office work in a public location (coffee house, library, etc.). I
By Vicki Hulsey Childhood Ministry Specialist, TBMB I recently heard Landry Holmes, author of It’s Worth It, talk about the “snapshots” he has in his
By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, Baptist and Reflector “Confabulation” might be defined as remembering what never happened or didn’t happen the way you remember it.
Jay Barbier Evangelism Event Specialist, TBMB Creating a culture of sharing faith, actually sharing the name and fame of Jesus, is the driving factor for
By Matt Tullos Stewardship Development Specialist, TBMB What is normal? It’s pretty easy to answer that question. Our nation’s debt is over 21 trillion dollars.