News

GOD’S WAREHOUSE MINISTRIES RESPONDS TO FLOOD

MORRISTOWN — In the wake of the floods that struck Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia, God’s Warehouse Ministries has mobilized a rapid response effort to deliver critical supplies to affected communities. The multi-state flood hit on the weekend of Feb. 15, leaving at least 14 dead. This disaster not only comes after the region’s recent recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene but also amid severe winter weather conditions including snow and

Read More...

TENNESCENE: FEB. 19

EVENTS Red Bank Baptist Church, Chattanooga, will host a Wild Game Dinner on March 8 at 5 p.m. Michael Rivers, regional director of Truth in Nature, will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at pointchurch.org. The New Salem Baptist Association will be hosting a Men’s Conference on March 21 at the Smith County Agricultural Center. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the service

Read More...

IORG ADDRESSES SEXUAL ABUSE, FINANCIAL REALITIES IN REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NASHVILLE (BP) — In a landmark address to SBC Executive Committee members, SBC EC President Jeff Iorg outlined plans for continued sexual abuse prevention and response, presented findings from the SBC’s sexual abuse hotline that clarify the incidence of abuse in Southern Baptist churches and shared steps for responding to calls for greater financial clarity from SBC entities. His comments came Monday evening in the Executive Committee’s first plenary session of its

Read More...

ASP SEES ‘INCREDIBLE RESPONSE’ IN EAST TENN.

FRANKLIN — Fifty homes in 50 weeks. It sounds like an ambitious goal, but it’s one that the Appalachia Service Project and Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief (TBDR) volunteers are working hard to accomplish.  According to Chris Schroeder, ASP vice president of new build and disaster recovery, the amount of need that still exists in East Tennessee in the almost six-month aftermath of Hurricane Helene will last for years.  “We don’t

Read More...

UNION PHARMACY STUDENTS EARN TENNESSEE’S TOP NAPLEX PASS SCORE

JACKSON — The Union University College of Pharmacy’s class of 2024 scored a 91.7 percent pass rate for first-time attempts on both the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination, giving Union the highest pass rate in Tennessee and 10th highest nationally on both exams. It’s the fifth time in the last six years for Union to have the highest NAPLEX pass rate among Tennessee’s six

Read More...

C&C STAFFERS WIN AWARDS AT ANNUAL SEJC COMPETITION

JACKSON — Five members of the Cardinal & Cream staff earned recognition in the Southeast Journalism Conference’s annual Best of the South awards competition. The Cardinal & Cream is Union University’s student publication, with daily news, sports, arts and entertainment and feature stories posted online at cardinalandcream.info A magazine issue is published once per semester. Josiah Mancha won first place as best arts and entertainment writer, while Olivia Bell placed

Read More...

C-N NURSING PROGRAM ADDS PRINCETON REVIEW TO ACCOLADES

JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University’s online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is hailed by The Princeton Review as one of the best programs in the nation. The organization cites Carson-Newman’s program in its 2025 Best Online Nursing School Master’s Programs listing. Carson-Newman’s MSN-FNP program is designed for nurses looking to advance their education and careers. Graduates are prepared with the skills necessary to be holistic and confident family nurse

Read More...

ERLC WANTS TO HEAR FROM SOUTHERN BAPTISTS

NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptists wishing to provide direct input on issues addressed by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission may do so over the next six months through a survey released by the entity. “The ERLC exists to serve pastors and churches as a voice in the public square on issues important to Southern Baptists. We are excited about the opportunities before us with the Trump administration and a new

Read More...

TBDR TEAMS NEEDED IN EAST TENNESSEE

FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams who specialize in remodeling teams are needed in East Tennessee for the last two full weeks of February. Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, issued a “call out” on Friday, Feb. 7. Jones is asking volunteers and teams who are to available to work on these projects to contact Kaye Thomas as soon as possible. Thomas can be

Read More...

TENNESCENE: FEB. 5

EVENTS The Week of Prayer for North American missions is observed annually by SBC churches to pray for missionaries, their ministries and their families. This will officially start Sunday, March 2 and last through Sunday, March 9. Churches can choose this date or another time during the Easter season to participate. Online Resources can be found at anniearmstrong.com/resources. The Group Essentials Conference will be on Feb. 24–25 at Germantown Baptist

Read More...

TENNESCENE: FEB. 19

EVENTS Red Bank Baptist Church, Chattanooga, will host a Wild Game Dinner on March 8 at 5 p.m. Michael Rivers, regional director of Truth in

Read More »

TENNESCENE: FEB. 5

EVENTS The Week of Prayer for North American missions is observed annually by SBC churches to pray for missionaries, their ministries and their families. This

Read More »