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GOTM, DR RESPONSES TOP 2017 NEWS

January 9, 2018

Past year’s biggest stories include record-breaking totals for Golden Offering, tireless work by DR teams

Baptist and Reflector

FRANKLIN — Record gifts through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions and disaster relief responses were among the top news stories in 2017 throughout the Tennessee Baptist Convention

Tennessee Baptists gave $1,843,511.03 through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions for 2016-17, just barely falling short of the $1.85 million goal. It’s the largest amount in the 115-year history of the GOTM, reflecting a 7.6 percent increase over the previous year. GOTM offerings have increased more than 20 percent in four years.

Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers responded to at least eight different disasters during the year, the most in recent memory. [Read more…]

CARSON-NEWMAN WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM ADVANCES TO NATIONAL SEMIFINALS

November 20, 2017

From Carson-Newman

The members of the Carson-Newman women’s soccer team celebrate after Sunday’s win. In the forefront are (from left): Averi Williams, Alex Brandan, Magda Mosengo and Lauren Wade. (Photo by Adam Greene, Carson-Newman).

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The No. 2-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team earned a berth in the NCAA Division II national semifinals with a 2-0 victory over West Florida on Sunday afternoon.

Carson Newman (20-0-1) will face UC Colorado Springs on Nov. 30 in Kansas City, Mo., in the semifinals. [Read more…]

C-N PLAN ALLOWS FOR 3-YEAR DEGREE

October 16, 2017

Carson-Newman News Office

JEFFERSON CITY — “A quality Christian education that is more affordable and obtainable in less time.” That is the plan Carson-Newman University officials are excited to share with students.

In concert with the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement that summer Pell grants are now available, Carson-Newman staff and faculty began working on ways to help students take advantage of such an opportunity. [Read more…]

CARSON-NEWMAN, TBMB AGREE TO BFM INCLUSION

September 27, 2017

By Mark Brown
Carson-Newman News Office

JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University trustees recently agreed to incorporate the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message as part of Carson-Newman University’s operating procedure. The agreement ensures the partnership of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board as the university fulfills its mission to help “students reach their full potential as educated citizens and worldwide servant-leaders.” [Read more…]

BAPTIST TRUSTEES: A MATTER OF STEWARDSHIP

September 27, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

In recent weeks, the actions of trustees, both at the Southern Baptist Convention and Tennessee Baptist Convention levels have been in the forefront. Carson-Newman University trustees took a bold action when they affirmed that the university would operate within the guidelines of the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message. Directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board dealt with the Cooperative Program and a reduced budget.

At the SBC level, trustees of the International Mission Board voted for David Platt to serve a Virginia Baptist church as a teaching pastor while performing his duties as IMB president. [Read more…]

TBMB DIRECTORS ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS

September 27, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

Mike Kemper, center, interim pastor of Smyrna Baptist Church, Humboldt, was elected chair-elect of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. With him are current chair Mike Sams, right, pastor of First Baptist Church, Martin, and Cal Hampton, senior associate pastor of preaching and evangelism at First Baptist Church, Clarksville, who will serve as chair in 2018 following The Summit in Hendersonville.

FRANKLIN — The board of directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board have approved expanding the definition of a cooperating Baptist church to include those churches that give through the Tennessee Baptist Convention portion of the Cooperative Program budget without restriction or designation.

The action was one of several recommendations adopted by the TBMB directors during their meeting Sept. 12 in Franklin. [Read more…]

TBMB RECEIVES REPORT ON CARSON-NEWMAN

September 13, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

FRANKLIN – The board of directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board have been informed of a recent action by Carson-Newman University board of trustees to “incorporate the 2000 Baptist Faith & Message and the Preamble as part of the standards and regulations concerning the operations of the university.”

The directors also heard the response of their Partner Ministries Committee (PMC) which has been in dialogue with C-N officials during the past year: “The Partner Ministries Committee of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board appreciates and receives the positive response of the Carson-Newman University board of trustees toward our concerns.” [Read more…]

C-N, TBCH ENJOY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIP

April 7, 2017

Carson-Newman University junior Caty Scarce, a member of Indian Springs Baptist Church, Kingsport, helps a resident of the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home with his homework while freshman Sarah White, of Central Baptist Church, Johnson City, reads to another TBCH resident during a recent spring break missions trip.

By Mark Brown
Carson-Newman News Office

JEFFERSON CITY — A ministerial partnership between Carson-Newman University and Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes goes back for more than a quarter century. And yet, officials of both entities say, the relationship deepens and blossoms each spring.

“We couldn’t function without the volunteers, the group that comes from Carson-Newman (and others),” said TBCH vice-president Patrick Addison, who directs residential care for the Chattanooga and Oakdale campuses. “Whether they’re painting, weeding flower beds, cleaning for us, or doing whatever, it’s saving our staff from having to do something, or potentially paying someone to do something, and that allows us to invest into our children.” [Read more…]

COACHING LEGEND KEN SPARKS DIES

March 30, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

Carson-Newman University coaching legend Ken Sparks died March 29 after a lengthy bout with cancer.

JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University coaching legend Ken Sparks died March 29 at the age of 73 after a lengthy bout with prostate cancer.

Sparks retired last fall at the end of the season after 37 years as head coach at Carson-Newman. He is the fifth winningest coach in college football history with a record of 338-99-2. His career winning percentage of .7699 is the fourth highest in college football history.

The C-N Eagles won five NAIA national championships under Sparks and played for it six times. After transitioning to NCAA Division II, C-N played for the national title three times. Sparks recorded 21 South Atlantic Conference championships and 25 NCAA or NAIA playoff appearances. He was inducted into several hall of fames, including the NCAA Division II and Tennessee Sports Hall of Fames. [Read more…]

C-N STUDENTS CHOOSE NEPAL OVER BEACH

March 8, 2017

C-N News Office

JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University students and members of the campus community waived traditional Spring Break activities to take part in the university’s annual spring SPOTS missions trips.

Beginning March 1, teams left campus to serve in locations including Chattanooga, St. Louis, Mo., and Washington D.C.

Carson-Newman also sent its first 11-member team to Nepal. Chad Morris, associate director of campus ministries and coordinator of the trips, said the trip will be memorable. [Read more…]

Past year’s biggest stories include record-breaking totals for Golden Offering, tireless work by DR teams

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