By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector First TBC apologetics conference explores intelligent design found in God’s creation NASHVILLE — An understanding of apologetics creates a sense of amazement and wonder, says David Evans, evangelism specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention. “Apologetics is the art and discipline of defending our hope. It gives us the reason for the hope that is within us,” he continued. Evans planned the first apologetics

By Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes was notified Sept. 9 that it has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). On Nov. 6, 2013, the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes signed a no-cost operating agreement with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to provide Foster Care (Resource) Homes to the state. Part of this agreement required COA accreditation.

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector HERMITAGE — Larry Kelly, a member of Hobson Pike Baptist Church here, preached at the church Sept. 13 because the pastor had to be away. He often preaches at the church though he just turned 100 years old. Kelly was recognized by the church on Sept. 13 on his upcoming birthday. Amazingly, Kelly just returned to Hobson Pike Baptist as a

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector HERMITAGE — If a person attends or serves a church in Tennessee, chances are that church is either plateaued or declining because 90 percent of churches are, said Joe Sorah, compassion ministry specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention, at the Church Revitalization Conference: Giving Hope for Change.

By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector HERMITAGE — “Just as it says in Ecclesiastes, there’s a time and a season for everything and that’s true for churches,” said Lewis McMullen, church planting specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention. “That means replanting or restoring a dying congregation is needed some of the time.”

By Baptist and Reflector CUNNINGHAM — Yellow Creek Baptist Church members saw 102 people make salvation decisions during a nine-day period from Aug. 22-30 as a result of their various ministries. It began on Aug. 22 as Yellow Creek hosted its Third Annual Cruisin‘ The Creek Car, Truck, Tractor, and Motorcycle Show. There were 327 vehicles entered and that many more in attendance for their chance to win door prizes including

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector CLARKSVILLE — In her own words, Alli McCarty was just “going through life” when she realized something “was missing.” Through the Baptist Campus Ministry program on the campus of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, McCarty soon discovered the missing element in her life was Jesus Christ.

By Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — A new era in the 180-year-old Baptist and Reflector will officially launch Oct. 7. The newsjournal of the Tennessee Baptist Convention will have a dedicated website — www.baptistandreflector.org. B&R stories have been posted on the Tennessee Baptist Convention’s website.