STRONG LEADERS MAKE KINGDOM STRONGER
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director One of the greatest and constant needs of the church since its birth at Pentecost is God-called, Spirit-filled, well-equipped leaders. One of the greatest joys in ministry is when those leaders unite in spirit, mind and effort to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ. Fortunately, we […]
TBMB FORGES AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR SUMMIT
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Mission Board leaders are continuing to plan for The Summit to be held Nov. 8-11 at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. The Summit is the annual gathering of Tennessee Baptists and includes the Pastors Conference, the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and everything in between. “We’re excited […]
A LOOK BACK WITH GRATITUDE
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director Ten years. That’s how long it’s been since Jeanne and I left a beloved pastorate to follow the clear call of God to serve our Tennessee Baptist Convention network of churches. That decision came only after an intense season of prayerfully seeking the Lord’s direction. It […]
TENNESSEE BAPTISTS REFLECT ON TBMB LEADER’S FIRST 10 YEARS
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Of all people, perhaps David Green is the least surprised at the way Randy C. Davis has led Tennessee Baptists for the past 10 years. Green served as the chairman of the search committee charged with finding a successor to James Porch who was retiring […]
JOURNEY MARKED WITH JOY, CHANGE
TN Baptists Are Celebrating a Decade With Davis By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — In August of 2010, just six weeks after becoming the executive director of the Executive Committee of the Tennessee Baptist Convention (now Tennessee Baptist Mission Board), Randy C. Davis reflected on his new role in an interview […]
I STAND FOR LIFE, NOW MORE THAN EVER
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director Tennessee state representatives took an important step toward protecting life last week when pro-life legislation passed in both the House and the Senate. The legislative approval makes a way for the bill to move on to Governor Bill Lee, who will probably sign it into law […]
THE COVID CRISIS AND THE NEXT 100 DAYS
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director It’s been a long few months, but hey, rejoice! You’ve made it through the, “Stay at home” order. Now that we have started regathering for worship, churches are experiencing a plethora of emotions somewhere between jubilation and disappointment.
HAVING AN ANSWER FOR THE ‘WHY’ QUESTION
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director Children have a way of getting to the heart of the matter, don’t they? Their questions come at you unfiltered and often at the most unexpected times. That’s the way my daughters were and that is the way my grandchildren are. Their forthright insight can often […]
TBMB OFFERS GUIDANCE AS CHURCHES WAIT FOR STATE CLARIFICATION
Editor’s note: This story was updated May 1. By Lonnie Wilkey and Chris Turner Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The question most often asked by church leaders today is simple: When can we gather again as a congregation? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. A good criterion was suggested recently by Ronnie Floyd, president of […]
DAVIS: THERE’S NO DEFINITIVE DATE
Over the past several weeks, our Tennessee Baptist Mission Board staff has talked with thousands of pastors and a recurring question we’ve been asked is this: “When can we reopen our church?” As you know, within our Baptist polity that is not a question seeking permission but rather an informed perspective. I wish there were […]