Baptist & Reflector

BRENTWOOD — As baptisms in Southern Baptist congregations increase, a growing percentage of those entering the baptismal pools are adults.

In the 

SAN FRANCISCO (BP) – Thousands of lawsuits claiming that social media platforms knowingly designed their products to be addictive to young users will go forward, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled on Aug. 10.

Meta, which includes Instagram and Facebook, and TikTok joined in an appeal on the basis of 

JEFFERSON CITY – A new center at Carson-Newman University is designed to equip and support aspiring and current pastors not only to preach, but lead their congregations.

On Aug. 12, the University launched The Doug Sager Center for Preaching and Pastoral Ministry during a dedication luncheon on campus, honoring longtime Knoxville pasto...

NASHVILLE (BP) – A U.S. district court has once again sided with the Southern Baptist Convention and other defendants in a suit brought by former SBC President Johnny Hunt. Chief District Judge William L. Campbell Jr., of the Middle District of Tennessee issued today (August 12) a 

NASHVILLE (BP) – Church membership has fallen on hard times, and Jonathan Leeman has watched the decline.

“We tend to have a me-and-Jesus view,” in which “the church is a nice option” and a “pragmatic help” but “not, strictly speaking, necessary,” said Leeman, president of 9Marks, a ministry that helps build healthy churches. An “internet culture” t...