Opinion Column

GOLDEN OFFERING HELPS ‘PURSUE THE ONE’

Vickie Anderson TN WMU Executive Director-Treasurer Tennessee Missions Emphasis month is set to kick off on Sept. 1 For Tennessee Baptists, September brings the opportunity to observe and participate in the Week of Prayer for State Missions and the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. And while the offering is taken year-round, and the ministries happen throughout the year, September is the month we spotlight how together we support missions and

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THE IMAGE OF THE POTTER’S WHEEL

By Phil Young Director of Missions, Knox County Association of Baptists I have always been fascinated by the image of a potter’s wheel. Something about the way a master potter takes a lump of clay and molds it into a beautiful and useful vessel appeals to me. I think it may be that each piece of pottery is unique.  Because it is not “mass-produced” on a machine, no two pieces

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FISHING — AND THE JOHN 3:16 CHALLENGE

By David Leavell President, Tennessee Baptist Convention I have to admit, I’m not much of a fisherman. I’m a wannabe at best. Generally, I’m unwilling to take the time to become a fisherman — enough time to break away from the daily grind, enough time to purchase the equipment, enough time to know where the good fishing holes are found and enough time to even know what kind of fish

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EVANGELISTIC INCHES – PART I

David Evans TBMB Evangelism Team In one of the most celebrated passages of the Bible, Jesus said to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28: 19). Although celebrated, the command has not been without different perspectives. The process of disciple making has been debated ever since Jesus spoke the command. Religion in America has become so consumeristic that some have hijacked the process of discipleship as a

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GOD’S MERCIES ARE NEW EVERY (SUNNY) MORNING?

By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBMB I was afraid to breath for fear that the virtual silence of exhaling would shatter the tranquility of the motionless lake. There wasn’t a ripple, not a single one. It was like the entire scene spread out before my kayak — the lake, the surrounding hills, the pre-dawn sky — was sealed in a vacuum. Suddenly, a bass jumped exploding the serenity. I

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THE B&R: TELLING STORIES YOU MIGHT MISS ELSEWHERE

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Many Tennessee Baptist churches are observing Baptist and Reflector Day on Sunday, Aug. 26. As a result, hundreds of Tennessee Baptists may be seeing their state paper for the first time. We hope it won’t be your last. This issue of the B&R is filled with stories of some of God’s choice servants — people you probably have never heard of or

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A TRIP TO MAYBERRY

Last week my wife, Joyce, and I made my long-awaited trip to Mayberry. Actually, it was to Mount Airy, N.C. As we all probably know, Mayberry is the fictional North Carolina town that was home to The Andy Griffith Show for eight seasons. As a kid and an adult, I have watched that show so many times I can actually carry on some of the dialogue. It’s a timeless classic

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THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH GRANNY TATE

By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director  Everybody has their love language. Granny Tate expressed hers by twisting your ear. Hard. Granny Tate was a tiny lady, but she was a giant to me. She really did twist your ear as an expression of love. I wouldn’t have minded if she had been a hugger. She was my Sunday School teacher at Shiloh Baptist Church, Saraland, Ala., when

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SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL YEAR

By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Columnist, B&R Summer vacation is almost over. No longer may students sleep late on week days. And for parents, getting back into a routine may be as difficult as for children. Do you wonder, “How can I get my children out of bed, catch the school bus on time, and not forget their belongings?” If this is a problem at your house, could the following suggestions

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‘BUCKET LIST’ MISSION TRIP EXTENDS TO ETERNITY

By Cindy Lang Chair of Education & Counseling, Carson-Newman University I did my best to prepare them, I truly did. I was gifted with the trust of Carson-Newman University parents who believed in my promise to diligently protect and educate their son or daughter while on a recent mission trip to Chokwe, Mozambique. Ten C-N students joined my husband (Al) and me on a 16-hour flight to South Africa. The

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Before it Hits the Press

A TRIP TO MAYBERRY

Last week my wife, Joyce, and I made my long-awaited trip to Mayberry. Actually, it was to Mount Airy, N.C. As we all probably know,

Read More »