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Baptist and Reflector
JEFFERSON CITY — An estate gift of more than $1 million to Carson-Newman University will allow the school to provide a first for future Carson-Newman students.
A gift from the late Anna Lee and Harrell Pendleton of Morristown endows a full scholarship for four years for one student. [Read more…]
From C-N news office
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 142 Christian colleges and universities, including Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, that are affiliated with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) generate more than $60 million in economic impact each year, according to a new study. [Read more…]
From B&R staff reports
Union’s Chelsey Shumpert (No. 25) guards Carson-Newman’s Haris Price during the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II tournament. Union’s Kyvin Goodin-Rogers (No. 22) also defends on the play.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Union University women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division II Final Four for the first time in the program’s history. [Read more…]
C-N news office
Carson-Newman University SPOTS team members take a moment to rest while serving during a 2017 trip to Nepal.
JEFFERSON CITY — More than 115 Carson-Newman University students and members of the C-N family will spend their spring break volunteering as part of the university’s annual spring SPOTS mission trips. [Read more…]
David Platt
Posted: Feb. 17, 2017
Written by: Lonnie Wilkey, B&R Editor
ONTARIO, Calif. – David Platt, president of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board, issued an apology to Southern Baptists on Feb. 15 for the IMB’s involvement in an amicus brief last summer. Platt apologized during a meeting of the Association of State Baptist Publications held in Ontario, Calif. He also apologized to Baptist state convention executive directors during their session on the same day. In May of 2016, the IMB, along with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, signed an amicus brief in support of a mosque to be built in New Jersey. The action, which was done without the knowledge of IMB trustees, led Tennessee pastor Dean Haun of First Baptist Church, Morristown, to resign as a trustee. “I grieve how the amicus brief in the recent mosque case has been so divisive and distracting,” Platt told editors, adding that his purpose in bringing it up “is not to debate religious liberty” but to say he wants the IMB to remain focused on its mission. [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
