Baptist and Reflector

07/26/2025

"HISTORIC MOMENT: GOTM HITS NEW HIGH MARK"; Tennessee Baptists have broken their record for the fourth consecutive year, with gifts to GOTM surpassing $2.4 million with two months remaining in the fiscal year. Read the full article here:

By Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptists have broken their record for the fourth consecutive year, with gifts to the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions surpassing $2.4 million with two months remaining in the fiscal year. As of Friday, donations reached $2,461,971, exceeding last ...

07/25/2025

"CAMP DIVERSE IN YOUTH, UNITED IN SPIRIT"; All Nations Camp is a two-week program for children ages 7 to 17 from diverse backgrounds. “Most of our kids are here because of political instability in the country their parents are from,” Burton said. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/46iO9pM

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistFRANKLIN — When the apostle John received his vision of heaven, he wrote in Revelation 7:9 that he beheld “a great multitude … of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb…” It’s a glimpse into eterni...

07/24/2025

"‘HIS WORKS’ BOOSTS 2ND MILE CHURCH"; Cal Hampton, longtime pastor, firmly rooted in a beloved ministry in Wayne County, felt God calling him to leave, relocate, and plant a church. Read the full story of Hampton's faithfulness and God's fulfillment here: https://bit.ly/3GSETOM

By Chris TurnerEditor, Baptist and ReflectorChurch plant reaches next phase of ribbon cutting CLARKSVILLE — Cal Hampton was 60 years old and thought he might be losing his mind. The longtime pastor, firmly rooted in a beloved ministry in Wayne County, felt God calling him to leave, relocate, and p...

07/24/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: STUDY REVEALS PASTORS ARE LESS ENGAGED WITH COUNSELING https://bit.ly/46ZyTya

Lifeway Christian ResourcesFRANKLIN — Compared to a decade ago, pastors have less training in counseling but are more hesitant to refer church members to professionals. A recent Lifeway Research study examining the rate at which evangelical and Black Protestant pastors leave the ministry also aske...

07/23/2025

"DRIVEN TO GIVE: CHURCH HELPS PURCHASE VAN FOR BOC MINISTRY"; What started with a phone call eventually turned into a blessing on wheels. Earlier this year, a phone call was made asking about any needs for the work being done in BlueOval City. Soon First Baptist Church, Lenoir City, let us know the church would be sending a gift through the TBMB’s Golden Opportunity fund. Read the full article about one church's generosity here: https://bit.ly/44SpRln

By David DawsonManaging editor, Baptist and ReflectorFRANKLIN — What started with a phone call eventually turned into a blessing on wheels. Earlier this year, a phone call was made to Danny Sinquefield, TBMB Harvest Field Leader and BlueOval City Coordinator, from a Tennessee Baptist Church, askin...

07/21/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: "RECOVERING FROM THE DEVASTATION"; “We’re hoping to rebuild the church and then rebuild the congregation,” said Jerry Moore, deacon coordinating repair efforts at the church. Read more about Roan Park Baptist Church here: https://bit.ly/4lXazSt

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistRoan Park Baptist receives $400,000 grant after Helene havoc Note: This story is a follow-up to the article “Parking Lot Is Gone, but Hope Remains in Place,” written by the B&R last November. The story can be viewed here. ROAN MOUNTAIN — Two weeks after ...

07/18/2025

Zoë is back this week with an update about the newest edition of the Baptist and Reflector!! Get your copy today, or check out baptistandreflector.org to read the stories online!

07/17/2025

"CREEK BAPTISMS IGNITE REVIVAL"; Last month, Keith Springs Baptist Church held what many are calling a small revival, as nearly two dozen people were baptized in the flowing waters of a creek on the Money family property in Franklin County. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3GNM3Ug

By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistKeith Springs Baptist sees 22 ‘baptized like Jesus’ BELVIDERE — It started with one boy’s simple wish: to be baptized like Jesus in natural water. That desire eventually led to a day of faith that brought 22 people to the banks of Boiling Fork Creek. L...

07/16/2025

"LIFEWAY TRUSTEES NAME INTERIM CEO"; Lifeway Christian Resources trustees named an interim CEO and began the initial steps to search for a successor to President and CEO Ben Mandrell during a special-called meeting July 15. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/40iKdBy

By Carol Pipes BRENTWOOD — Lifeway Christian Resources trustees named an interim CEO and began the initial steps to search for a successor to President and CEO Ben Mandrell during a special-called meeting July 15. Trustees have asked Lifeway’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer...

07/15/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: CRITICAL AID HELPING TEXANS FIND ‘SOME SENSE OF NORMALCY’ https://bit.ly/46G9R71

By Shawn HendricksThe Baptist PaperKERRVILLE — While Baptist Disaster Relief teams are meeting immediate needs in central Texas, some clean-up efforts in areas like Kerrville may be on hold another two to four weeks before they are accessible, says a DR leader. For now, DR teams continue providing...

07/14/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: LIFEWAY CEO BEN MANDRELL VOTED 8TH PASTOR OF BELLEVUE BAPTIST https://bit.ly/3TFXiB4

Bellevue Baptist ChurchCORDOVA – The congregation of Bellevue Baptist Church officially voted to extend the call for Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to be the church’s eighth senior pastor. Mandrell, 48, will fill the role left by Steve Gaines. “I cannot tell you how thankful...

07/11/2025

New from the Baptist & Reflector: SBC PRESIDENT PRAYS FOR ‘RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE’ IN SENATE OPENING PRAYER https://bit.ly/44LzO2D

By Laura ErlansonBaptist PressWASHINGTON (BP) – Colossians 1:9, Ephesians 4:1 and Micah 6:8 were among the Scripture passages touched on in a prayer offered at the opening of the U.S. Senate this morning (July 9) by SBC President Clint Pressley. “Fill us with the knowledge of your will in all wi...