Baptist and Reflector

12/06/2025

You know her, you love her - Zoë is back with another news roundup! What's going on in Tennessee right now?? Go to baptistandreflector.org to find out!!!

12/06/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: APISON BAPTIST’S FOOD PANTRY SEES GROWTH AS ‘SMALL MIRACLE’ https://bit.ly/48zMn2J

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistAPISON — The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance. On one Friday in November, 61 new family units so...

12/05/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: COURT REVIVES PATTERSON DEFAMATION CASE; SBC ABUSE SUIT REACHES TN HIGH COURT https://bit.ly/49Wvd1R

By Scott BarkleyBaptist PressDistrict Court issues two decisions for Southwestern and Patterson in Roe case TYLER, Texas (BP) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary remains dismissed from claims of defamation in a case involving the school and its former president, Paige Patterson, with the l...

12/04/2025

"KEELING BAPTIST FOOD MINISTRY INCLUDES OUTREACH, EVANGELISM"; “We’re a small church, but we have lots of participation from our members in this ministry...it’s been very exciting to see us do something that is really making a difference in our community.” Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Y63RPp

By David DawsonManaging editor, Baptist and ReflectorSTANTON — It’s amazing what a small church with a big heart can do. Keeling Baptist Church, for instance, doesn’t have a megachurch membership, but does have a mega-passion for reaching others for Christ. Located near BlueOval City in Stanto...

12/03/2025

"STANDING FIRM IN A SEASON OF CHANGE"; "Transitions are never easy, but they are essential for growth. However, change intended to multiply an eternal impact must stand firmly on an immovable foundation." Read more from Dr. Davis here: https://bit.ly/3Y2PCuG

By Randy C. DavisPresident & executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission BoardChange is uncomfortable. It means leaving the familiar for which there is a routine that creates repetition, that creates efficiency. People will often say about an organization when it reaches that point that “It runs...

11/22/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: SUMMIT 2025: CONFERENCE ENCOURAGES PASTORS TO BOAST IN THE LORD https://bit.ly/3LKByDz

By Amy De GrootFor the Baptist and ReflectorJACKSON — Christ-followers will never convince people of the great glory of our God while parading around our own wisdom, explained Mac Brunson at the 2025 Tennessee Baptist Convention Pastors Conference at West Jackson Baptist Church on Nov. 10. Underst...

11/21/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: TURNING UP THE TEMPERATURE: HOW PASTORS INFLUENCE THE CHURCH’S PRAYER CLIMATE https://bit.ly/3LMm9m8

By Kie BowmanSBC National Director of PrayerNote: The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board works to equip leaders, cultivate prayer warriors of all ages, and provide training, workshops, and retreats, with the goal to foster a statewide culture of prayer that fuels disciple-making and advances God’s Ki...

11/21/2025

Reflecting on last week with the Baptist & Reflector: SUMMIT 2025: ADVANCING TOGETHER https://bit.ly/4r494oo

By David DawsonManaging editor, Baptist and ReflectorJACKSON — Summit 2025 was heavy on celebration, collaboration and cooperation. Messengers at the annual gathering of Tennessee Baptists displayed unity while unanimously electing Dan Spencer as president, unanimously approving a $35 million budg...

11/20/2025

Reflecting on last week with the Baptist & Reflector: SUMMIT 2025: NEW TBC OFFICERS ELECTED https://bit.ly/4oHJnbF

Baptist and ReflectorJACKSON — For the first time, Tennessee Baptist Convention messengers voted and elected regional vice presidents to represent each of Tennessee’s three Grand Regions. The voting process moved briskly on Tuesday as most positions were filled by single-candidate nominees. The ...

11/19/2025

Reflecting on last week with the Baptist & Reflector: SUMMIT 2025: C-N UNIVERSITY PRESENTS COLLINS WITH 2025 KEN SPARKS AWARD https://bit.ly/4qTGaqH

Carson-Newman news officeJACKSON — Carson-Newman University presented the 2025 Ken Sparks Award to Roc Collins, III. The Nov. 11 presentation came during C-N’s Alumni and Friends Dinner held at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention in Jackson, Tenn. Named for long-time Carson-Ne...

11/19/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: SINQUEFIELD: EXPERIENCING THE OVERWHELMING GOODNESS OF GOD https://bit.ly/4oPVYJT

By David DawsonManaging editor, Baptist and ReflectorJACKSON — Danny Sinquefield, Harvest Field One team leader for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, said the logo for the 2025 Summit is more than just a train thundering down the tracks. It is a picture of the Christian faith. Sinquefield, prea...

11/18/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: KIRK KIRKLAND NAMED DIRECTOR OF LIFEWAY WORSHIP https://bit.ly/47K2njE

By Carol PipesLifeway Christian ResourcesBRENTWOOD — Lifeway Christian Resources announced this week that Kirk Kirkland will step into the role of director of Lifeway Worship on Dec. 1. “We are overjoyed to welcome Kirk to the team at Lifeway,” said Joe Walker, interim Lifeway president. “Ki...