By Randy C. Davis President & Executive Director, TBMB Let’s get real for a moment. There is a relentless barrage of daily bad news circulated through news outlets and social…
By Randy C. Davis, President and Executive Director, TBMB I love being a Tennessee Baptist, and there are countless reasons why, beginning with our rich history and continuing with our…
You shared your concerns. We carefully listened. And now I want to prayerfully respond on behalf of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Several of us from the TBMB have recently…
If you have ever played sports, you are probably familiar with the term “sweet spot.” The “Sweet Spot” is the point or area on a bat, club, or racket at…
I recently decided it was time to get in shape physically. I will spare you the details, but basically, I knew that it was time to take the next step…
Whenever we Baptists set out to revitalize our times of worship, we are tempted to begin by addressing musical style. Often, we do so with little consideration of worship’s content….
“Lord, there must be more to it than this!” I uttered the words in frustration. I was the pastor of a good church with good people and good resources, and…
I have always been fascinated by the image of a potter’s wheel. Something about the way a master potter takes a lump of clay and molds it into a beautiful…
Too often in the church revitalization process, church leaders attempt what I call the “Lone Ranger” approach. They attempt to lead their church through a difficult process, one that they…
Church revitalization is an ever-present challenge facing churches. Leadership and congregation must walk together through three challenging doors if they are to see positive results. A recent report indicated Southern…