By Justin H. Terrell Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dandridge What if I told you that you could take the gospel to the nations without leaving your own country? For many churches, the idea of international mission work without international travel seems inconceivable. But what if the nations traveled to you?
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] For nearly three weeks, the world’s attention has been focused on Thailand where 12 soccer players and their coach were trapped in a cave for 18 days.
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Cooperation. Churches talk about it all the time. Churches actually practice cooperation when they participate through the Cooperative Program. But how often do churches truly practice cooperation by “cooperating” with each other? My guess is — not often enough. The standard definition of cooperation is “the process of working together to the same end.” In this week’s issue (see photos and story
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director I always love going home. The beauty astounds me. I grew up on the Alabama Gulf Coast and love it. But it’s a little more than just loving it, it’s in my blood. The majority of my earliest memories are of water skiing up and down the canal, fishing off the coast of Orange Beach, shrimping in Perdido Bay, and sitting at
By Terry L. Kirby Pastor and author from Jefferson City “We the People” are some of the most inspiring words found in America’s founding documents. It should paint images of responsibility, unity, and opportunity in the collective minds of all Americans. As we approach Independence Day, all Americans must evaluate and rededicate their energy to be a part of “We the People” to keep America healthy and strong.
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director Transitions and changes are not the same. That’s important to keep in mind when considering the Southern Baptist Convention. The 2018 SBC was a watershed convention for Southern Baptists. Most of the national news related to Southern Baptists was not good prior to the convention. It would be easy to gravitate toward the negatives, but I choose to focus on the
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector The recent Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas offered something for everyone.
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Writer, B&R The third Sunday in June is the day set aside to honor our fathers — a day that pays tribute to our earthly father. For many people, the man who comes to mind is a grandfather, foster parent, adopted dad, a teacher or Sunday School leader. On this day, as all other days, it is important to recognize the contribution our dads made to
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Writer, B&R The third Sunday in June is the day set aside to honor our fathers — a day that pays tribute to our earthly father. For many people, the man who comes to mind is a grandfather, foster parent, adopted dad, a teacher or Sunday School leader. On this day, as all other days, it is important to recognize the contribution our dads made to
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 17. It’s a time set aside for children to honor or pay tribute to their dads. I firmly believe that having the opportunity to be a father is one of the greatest privileges that God has ever given me. It’s also one of the hardest jobs I have ever had because of the responsibility that
By Justin H. Terrell Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dandridge What if I told you that you could take the gospel to the nations without leaving
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] For nearly three weeks, the world’s attention has been focused on Thailand where 12 soccer players and their coach were trapped
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Cooperation. Churches talk about it all the time. Churches actually practice cooperation when they participate through the
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director I always love going home. The beauty astounds me. I grew up on the Alabama Gulf
By Terry L. Kirby Pastor and author from Jefferson City “We the People” are some of the most inspiring words found in America’s founding documents.
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director Transitions and changes are not the same. That’s important to keep in mind when considering the
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector The recent Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas offered something for everyone.
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Writer, B&R The third Sunday in June is the day set aside to honor our fathers — a day that pays
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Writer, B&R The third Sunday in June is the day set aside to honor our fathers — a day that pays
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 17. It’s a time set aside for children to honor