Baptists prepare for massive opportunities at plant By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] BROWNSVILLE — Tennessee Baptists are on “the front porch” of a population explosion in West Tennessee that will bring thousands of people to the Volunteer State, said Danny Sinquefield, Harvest Field 1 team leader for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Harvest Field 1 includes Beulah, Dyer, Gibson County, Crockett County, Big Hatchie, Haywood, Madison-Chester, Mid-South,

By Timothy Cockes Baptist Press SPRINGFIELD — Many Christians spend time thinking about ways to start gospel conversations, but pastor David Evans says evangelism starts “way before” the actual in-person conversation. Evans, senior pastor at Springfield Baptist Church in Springfield, said talk around evangelism often deals with what should be said during a conversation but neglects the preparation necessary long before the scenario arises. “In all reality, evangelism conversations start

By David Dawson [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — The staff at Springfield Baptist Church wasn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. They were just trying to find a way — or more accurately, several ways — to improve an already-successful event: Vacation Bible School. Three weeks after the fact, it’s clear to see that they met their objective.  The validation of their success can be seen in the 27 professions of faith that

By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] COVINGTON — Oak Grove Baptist Church, Covington, has seen a sizable increase in professions of faith and baptisms over the past year, with 13 new members joining the church and four additional individuals committed to joining in the coming weeks. These praise-worthy numbers would be impressive at any time, but they are especially encouraging right now, as the church — and much of