REVIVAL IN ROGERSVILLE!
Scheduled for four days, revival lasts four weeks at East Rogersville Baptist Church By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] ROGERSVILLE — East Rogersville Baptist Church planned and prepared for a four-day revival conference from Feb. 2-5. God had other plans. At the conclusion of the Feb. 5 meeting, members told pastor John Butler […]
NEW TITLE, SAME PASSION
Barbier reflects on impact, importance of youth ministry By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Jay Barbier has a new title with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and it’s a perfect fit with his love and passion for youth ministry. Barbier recently was named youth ministry specialist for the TBMB following the […]
WHERE ARE RECRUITS FOR WORLD CONQUEST?
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director There is a growing reality that causes me great concern. I’m scanning the horizon looking for the billowing dust of reinforcements charging toward the spiritual battle, but all I see are wisps from the few. Where are the supply of recruits enlisted for world conquest? Where […]
FLOYD ISSUES VISION 2025 CALL FOR EVANGELISM
By Jonathan Howe and Amy Whitfield Baptist Press NASHVILLE — SBC Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd announced a new five-year initiative in conjunction with multiple entities to reach every person with the Gospel in every town, every city, every state and every nation. In his address Monday night (Feb. 17), Floyd presented this Convention-wide initiative […]
YANES: CORONAVIRUS OPPORTUNITY FOR LOVE, UNDERSTANDING
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The international coronavirus outbreak should not spread panic in the U.S., but should encourage Gospel love and understanding among the diverse body of Southern Baptists, Asian American relations leader Peter Yanes told Baptist Press. Misinformation has spread across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok, […]
STORIES THAT SHAPED 2019
Baptists experience monumental year: I Stand for Life initiative, record GOTM gifts among top news stories SEE ALSO – RADIO B&R EP. 37: TBMB JANUARY UPDATE WITH RANDY C. DAVIS By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Top news stories in the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2019 included the “I Stand […]
CATCH A VISION FOR SHARING GOSPEL IN 2020
By Bruce Chesser President, Tennessee Baptist Convention It is always an honor to be named as president of any organization of which you are a part. I am honored to have been elected to serve you for the next year as the president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. I have had the opportunity to live […]
CHRISTMAS IS PERFECT TIME TO PROCLAIM JESUS
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] There has been growing evidence over the past two decades that Christians are becoming increasingly reluctant to openly share their faith. Research from The Barna Group, LifeWay Christian Research and others in recent years confirm that more and more Christians are having fewer gospel conversations. That leads to the question: Why? […]
GREEN’S CHALLENGE: EVANGELIZE, ENCOURAGE, EXTEND
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] KNOXVILLE — As his term as president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention came to a close, David Green offered some words of excitement. He also issued a challenge. Delivering the president’s message at the 145th annual meeting of Tennessee Baptists, Green reminded those in attendance that they have […]
THE ROMAN ROAD AND A TESTIMONY
By Lonnie Wilkey As one might expect, evangelism was a popular topic during this week’s Summit held at First Baptist Concord in Knoxville. The theme for the 145th annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention was Win TN By All Means. Several excellent videos focusing on evangelism were featured throughout the sessions. During the Tuesday […]