Baptist and Reflector

11/17/2025

Reflecting on last week with the Baptist & Reflector: SUMMIT 2025 OPENS WITH WORSHIP SERVICE https://bit.ly/49FO0y8

By Baptist and ReflectorJACKSON — Setting the stage for two days of celebration and praise, Summit 2025 opened Sunday night with a worship service at West Jackson Baptist Church. This year’s Summit — the annual gathering of Tennessee Baptists — will be marked with milestones, as messengers f...

11/13/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN https://bit.ly/4p6jHVN

Baptist and ReflectorKids lead the way at Shiloh Baptist in this year’s Christmas Backpacks Mission ministry MT. JULIET — Shiloh Baptist Church launched its annual Christmas Backpacks for Children and Teens campaign with its Way Walkers children’s ministry leading the way. The backpack effort ...

11/11/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: SUMMIT 2025: IORG CALLS GOD’S MISSION ‘ETERNAL, INCLUSIVE, PERSONAL, AND COSTLY’ https://bit.ly/444lySR

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistJACKSON — Jeff Iorg delivered a challenge during Monday night’s session at the 2025 Tennessee Baptist Convention Summit about who Southern Baptists welcome into the fold. “One of the things that discourages me about some Southern Baptists and some Christ...

11/11/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: SUMMIT 2025: MONDAY NIGHT RECAP https://bit.ly/3WRDBb5

By Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Summit 2025 convened Monday night at West Jackson Baptist Church with major milestones serving as the centerpiece. The opening session — which was preceded by the Pastors’ Conference throughout the day Monday and a worship service on Sunday night — official...

11/06/2025

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11/06/2025

Tennessee Baptist Convention messengers will elect the state’s first Regional Vice Presidents when they gather Nov. 10-11 at West Jackson Baptist Church. For more information and a list of current nominees, read more here:

Baptist and ReflectorNote: This version of the article has been updated to reflect the latest nominations as of Nov. 4. FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention messengers will elect the state’s first regional vice presidents when they gather Nov. 10-11 at West Jackson Baptist Church. The new pos...

11/05/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: ALL IN FAVOR: IT’S SUMMIT TIME! https://bit.ly/4oixcBK

By Chris TurnerEditor, Baptist and ReflectorAnnual gathering will honor centennial milestones FRANKLIN — The annual gathering of Tennessee Baptists, most commonly known as Summit, begins Sunday at West Jackson Baptist Church, and will be an event marked by historical and significant milestones. Th...

11/04/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: NEARLY 700,000 TENNESSEANS TO LOSE FOOD BENEFITS IN NOVEMBER AMID SHUTDOWN https://bit.ly/4nBX4HO

Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — More than 690,000 Tennessee residents who rely on federal food assistance will not receive their November benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown. Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, have begun r...

10/29/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: STUDENT BAPTISM SUNDAY: GEN Z’S INTEREST IN CHRISTIANITY RISING https://bit.ly/3L6c5nI

By Brandon ElrodNorth American Mission BoardATLANTA – Southern Baptists recognized Student Baptism Sunday Oct. 26 during a season in American religious life when church attendance among young people has been on the rise. “For a few years, I personally witnessed more and more young people coming ...

10/28/2025

"B&R WEBSITE HITS THE BIG “ONE-OH”'; The Baptist & Reflector’s website hit a significant milestone this month. Officially launched in October of 2015, the website is celebrating 10 years of service to its readers. Read more about our anniversary here: https://bit.ly/48MgW7j

Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — The Baptist and Reflector’s website hit a significant milestone this month. Officially launched in October of 2015, the website — baptistandreflector.org — is celebrating 10 years of service to its readers. “The B&R website is such an integral part of what w...

10/27/2025

"93-YEAR-OLD BAPTIZED IN HIXSON"; Ruth Starkey stood in her grandson-in-law’s swimming pool, surrounded by family and neighbors. At 93, she was about to make a public declaration of faith. Read this amazing story of faith here: https://bit.ly/3Lsy48e

Baptist and ReflectorHIXSON — Ruth Starkey stood in her grandson-in-law’s swimming pool, surrounded by family and neighbors. At 93, she was about to make a public declaration of faith. The journey began two years ago when the Nida family from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church started building a rela...

10/25/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: TURNING SERMONS INTO A GLOBAL MINISTRY https://bit.ly/3WZhWO1

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistFRANKLIN — Paul Leftwich lay trapped under a car at 16, the bumper six inches from his neck. Emergency responders lifted the vehicle off him before it could break his neck. Now 94, he still gets emotional recounting that day. “I was lost and would be in he...