Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is sponsoring Prayer Outreach Conference 2022 on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Lexington. “The WinTN revitalization strategy appropriately begins with one word: Pray! Every part of the effectiveness of this strategy depends on prayer,” said Clay Hallmark, host pastor and president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Quoting Leonard Ravenhill (an English Christian evangelist and

JEFFERSON CITY — It’s a Carson-Newman University tradition that can be measured in some 450 steps, less than a quarter of a mile. But what takes place within a six-minute walk, is remembered by families long after it’s over.  The morning of Saturday, Aug. 13, was no different, as new families experienced the event firsthand. At the start of each fall semester, the University holds a ceremony, welcoming new students

SEYMOUR — The board of trustees of The King’s Academy unanimously approved the establishment of the J.T. Shen Science Center at Atchley Hall at its recent trustee meeting.  The new science center is the culmination of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) building project that has been in planning stages for some time, according to TKA president Jeremy Sandefur.  After much prayer and petition, the decision has been

JACKSON — As Union University celebrates its bicentennial during the 2022-2023 academic year, Union President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver offered insights from Hebrews 12:1-2 during the university’s fall convocation service Aug. 26. “For 200 years, Union University has stood as a model of excellence in Christian higher education,” Oliver said. “A place where learning is integrated with faith, where it is infused with hope and where it is transformed by love.

JEFFERSON CITY – Carson-Newman University held its Fall Convocation on Aug. 23 in Holt Fieldhouse. The annual ceremony celebrated the senior class and served as a faith-filled marker for the start of the academic year. In his address to the C-N community, university president Charles Fowler focused on Carson-Newman’s founding, foundation, family and the focus. “(The reason we are called to a faithful church focus) is undoubtedly because of our