Baptist and Reflector

Baptist and Reflector The official newsjournal of the Tennessee Baptist Convention.

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

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

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

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

Reflecting on last week with the Baptist & Reflector: SUMMIT 2025: C-N UNIVERSITY PRESENTS COLLINS WITH 2025 KEN SPARKS ...
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...

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

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

New from the Baptist & Reflector: FBC LENOIR CITY LAUNCHES FOOD DISTRIBUTION AFTER SNAP FUNDING LOSS https://bit.ly/3WNa...
11/18/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: FBC LENOIR CITY LAUNCHES FOOD DISTRIBUTION AFTER SNAP FUNDING LOSS https://bit.ly/3WNaXIc

By Scott BarkleyBaptist PressLENOIR CITY (BP) – The idea came up during a men’s Bible study on Oct. 29 at First Baptist Church. The government was shut down. The news said that, come Saturday, a lot of people were going to lose SNAP benefits that put food on the table. Something needed to be don...

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

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

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

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

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