UNION TO HOST WEST TENNESSEE EVANGELISM RALLY FEB. 21

Union University News Office JACKSON — Ernest Easley recently looked through a file folder from 1984 where he came across an old leadership magazine published by Texas Baptists. “On every page there was something about evangelism, outreach, training, and rallies,” said Easley, professor of evangelism at Union University. “I don’t read much emphasis anymore on […]

FIVE REFLECTIONS IN 2015 ABOUT OUR CONVENTION

By Ronnie Floyd President, Southern Baptist Convention In my final article in 2015 to our Southern Baptist family, I want to share five reflections. (1) We are a cross-generational convention. One of our unique strengths is that we are a cross-generational convention of churches. I was so encouraged to see more younger pastors and leaders […]

NEWCOMB STILL LEADING SOULS TO CHRIST

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector MILLINGTON — The recently concluded Summit at First Baptist Church, Millington, was a homecoming for Ray Newcomb who served as pastor of the Memphis area congregation from 1976 until his retirement in 2009. He preached the annual convention sermon and a humorous episode during his message has gone […]