By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector GATLINBURG — Some people have the mistaken notion that parenting stops when a kid graduates from high school or college, says counselor Tony Rankin of Nashville. Nothing could be further from the truth, he told a large gathering of women who attended his workshop, “Once a Parent, Always A Parent,” at the Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union annual Missions Get-Together held last month in

Three ministers comment on use of social media by students and needed responses By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Update to everyone older than teens — students using social media to express themselves and relate to others is as natural to them as breathing, agreed three Tennessee Baptist ministers who relate to students. For those who need an update on social media, one follows —

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Social media, particularly Facebook, has become a popular tool for pastors in recent years. “I think the most effective use of social media for pastors is Facebook,” observed Todd Stinnett, pastor of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church, Knoxville. He observed that while Instagram and Twitter are probably more effective in reaching younger people, Facebook “is a great way to reach the

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Two Tennessee Baptist counselors have voiced opinions about the new Tennessee law which allows licensed counselors to opt out of serving patients whose goals “conflict with the sincerely held principles of the counselor.” The American Counseling Association condemned the measure as discriminatory against the LGBT community. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed Senate Bill 1556 into law April 27, noting

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN – Approximately 275 Tennessee Baptists from every geographical area of the state gathered April 23 to break ground for the new Church Support Center. The event featured soil from churches and associations statewide, including Sinking Creek Baptist Church, the Tennessee Baptist Convention’s oldest church. The soil from more than 170 locations “is a single reminder that we serve a great state and