Baptist and Reflector

07/03/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: PROVIDING MORE THAN MEALS https://bit.ly/3Gicp0z

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistFBC Portland summer feeding program feeds both bodies and souls PORTLAND, Tenn. — A cold popsicle on a hot summer day can go a long way for a kid. But at First Baptist Church in Portland, those frozen treats come with something even more valuable: the gospel...

07/02/2025

"FROM THE HEART"; The Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions has raised $2.4 million toward its $2.7 million statewide goal as of June 4, supporting Baptist church plants, adoptions and evangelism efforts across Tennessee and beyond. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4lG85r3

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistGOTM continues to make tremendous kingdom impact FRANKLIN — The Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions has raised $2.4 million toward its $2.7 million statewide goal as of June 4, supporting Baptist church plants, adoptions and evangelism efforts across Tenn...

06/30/2025

For the first time in nearly 27 years, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has hired a director of campus ministries! Stacy Murphree, currently the Baptist Collegiate Minister at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, was announced as the successor to Bill Choate; Choate has served in the role since 1998 and announced his retirement earlier this year. Read the full article here:

Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — For the first time in nearly 27 years, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has hired a director of campus ministries. Stacy Murphree, currently the Baptist collegiate minister at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, was announced Monday as the successor to B...

06/27/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: THE CLOUD THAT SURROUNDS ME https://bit.ly/443Wb4d

By Adam DooleyPastor • Englewood Baptist Church • JacksonNo one lives in a vacuum. Despite our occasional efforts to deny it, the people around us influence nearly every part of our lives for good or bad. Either you benefit from the nurture, example, and encouragement of those who speak into you...

06/26/2025

"NEW WEBSITE STREAMLINES MISSION OFFERING PROMO MATERIALS"; Tennessee churches now have a convenient new way to secure promotional materials for their annual mission offerings. The newly launched TNWMUOrder.org serves as a centralized hub where congregations can place standing orders for materials supporting three key mission initiatives: the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, and Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4lquTur

Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN – Tennessee churches now have a convenient new way to secure promotional materials for their annual mission offerings. The newly launched TNWMUOrder.org serves as a centralized hub where congregations can place standing orders for materials supporting three key missio...

06/25/2025

"WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, STATE DESIGNATES JULY AS ANNUAL MONTH OF PRAYER, FASTING"; HJR0051 passed with 81 out of the 91 votes in the House and 28 out of 31 votes in the Senate before being signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 2. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3HVKKD4

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistNASHVILLE — The passage of a House joint resolution officially designated July as an annual month of prayer and fasting in Tennessee. HJR0051, championed by State Representative Monty Fritts, passed with 81 out of the 91 votes in the House and 28 out of 31 v...

06/24/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: TENN. SUPREME COURT WILL HEAR DEFAMATION CASE AGAINST SBC https://bit.ly/3HOPM4i

By Brandon Porter, Laura ErlansonBaptist PressNASHVILLE (BP) – The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear the appeal of the Southern Baptist Convention as it tries to protect its constitutional rights in a case connected to an inquiry by the SBC Credentials Committee. Preston Garner, a longtime worship...

06/23/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: ‘PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH’: SOUTHERN BAPTIST LEADERS RESPOND TO IRAN BOMBING https://bit.ly/3ZLl4z7

By Brandon PorterBaptist PressWASHINGTON (BP) – Saying now is the time for peace, Pres. Donald Trump announced through social media a “very successful attack” on three nuclear weapons sites in Iran Saturday night (June 21). Trump’s announcement of American action came 10 days after Israel be...

06/20/2025

"IT’S A ‘HIGH-FIVE’ FRIDAY!"; For the past six years, Belle Aire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro has built a powerful connection with Hobgood Elementary, an inner-city school facing numerous low-income challenges. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4kSUqNg

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistMURFREESBORO — For the past six years, Belle Aire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro has built a powerful connection with Hobgood Elementary, an inner-city school facing numerous low-income challenges. The partnership, part of pastor Grant Gaines’ initiative ....

06/19/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: FIRE DESTROYS CHURCH BUT NOT THEIR SPIRIT https://bit.ly/45qRwuc

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistDYERSBURG — A devastating fire Friday, June 13, destroyed most of Zion Hill Baptist Church in the Friendship Community near Dyersburg. The blaze consumed the sanctuary, fellowship hall, kitchen, and foyer of the historic building whose congregation has serve...

06/19/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: SCOTUS UPHOLDS TENNESSEE LAW BANNING TRANSGENDER HORMONE THERAPIES FOR MINORS https://bit.ly/447Uj9c

By Chris TurnerEditor, Baptist and ReflectorChildren Protected from Puberty Blockers, Court Rules WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 18, 2025, in favor of a Tennessee law banning medical treatments and procedures, including puberty blockers, for transgender adolescents seeking g...

06/19/2025