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FREE PANCAKES KICK OFF BCM MINISTRY AT MTSU

September 12, 2019

By Ashley Perham B&R contributing writer MURFREESBORO — The Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Middle Tennessee State University kicked off the new school year by offering free, all-you-can-eat pancakes to students from 8 p.m. to midnight. It is the second year the BCM has offered free pancakes the first week of school although they have been serving pancakes during finals week for more than 10 years. Mark Whitt, MTSU campus minister,

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TBC CP GIFTS ON TARGET TO REACH 2018-19 BUDGET

September 11, 2019

Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptists gave $2,940,444 through the Cooperative Program in August. After 10 months of the current fiscal year, Tennessee Baptists have given $29,067,556 through the CP giving channel. The amount is just short ($8,940) over what was given over the same time frame last year. Receipts remain, however, $317,556 or 1.10 percent above budget needs with two months remaining in the 2018-19 budget year.

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SUMMIT 2019 WILL FOCUS ON ‘BY ALL MEANS, WIN TN’

September 11, 2019

Hendersonville pastor Bruce Chesser to be nominated as TBC president; FBC Concord is hosting event Baptist and Reflector  FRANKLIN — “By All Means, Win TN” is the theme of the 2019 Summit, scheduled for Nov. 17-20 at First Baptist Church, Concord, in Knoxville. Summit festivities begin on Sunday, Nov. 17, with the “Tennessee Reunion” at 6 p.m. at First Baptist, Concord. The worship service will feature Rick Barnes, men’s basketball

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FLOYD: TRANSFORM THE CULTURE IN THE SBC

September 10, 2019

By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — In order to reach the world for Christ, it is imperative to change the culture in the Southern Baptist Convention, said Ronnie Floyd, new president of the SBC Executive Committee. Floyd was the guest speaker during the board of directors meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board on Sept. 9 at ClearView Baptist Church in Franklin.

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GOLDEN MOMENT

September 10, 2019

Tennessee Baptists establish new record for giving through Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN —  Tennessee Baptists gave a record $1,920,733 through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions in 2018-19. The amount is $77,222 over the old record of $1,843,511 which was set during 2016-17. Tennessee Baptists have come to understand and value that “any way you slice it, Tennessee is a

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UNION TRUSTEES APPROVE MASTER PLAN ON CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT

September 9, 2019

By Tim Ellsworth Associate VP for Communications, Union University JACKSON, Tenn. — Union University trustees at their Sept. 6 meeting adopted a campus master plan that calls for new buildings and an extension of the university’s Great Lawn all the way to Highway 45 Bypass over the next 20 years.  In other matters, trustees approved new officers, established tuition and fees for the 2020-2021 academic year and approved Beverly Bone-Absher

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TENNESSEE BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF: ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN

September 6, 2019

Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — After several days of wondering if and when Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief would be called on to respond to Hurricane Dorian, Wes Jones made it official on Sept. 6 when he notified leaders across the state that all units are “standing down.” A feeding unit from Sullivan County had been deployed to New Bern, N.C., but was recalled before they had traveled very far.

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FOWLER GIVES FIRST CAMPUS ADDRESS AT C-N FALL CONVOCATION

September 5, 2019

C-N news office JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University held its Fall Convocation Sept. 5 to a packed Holt Fieldhouse. The event serves as a ceremonial marker to the start of the new academic year. The occasion also marked the first time new Carson-Newman President Charles A. Fowler addressed the full campus community. Citing Psalm 145:4, Fowler pointed to the importance of “celebrating the faithfulness of God,” as evidenced in C-N’s

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BAPTISTS PLAN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE DORIAN

September 3, 2019

Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief units asked to ‘stand by’ for now   Editor’s Note: Continue to monitor baptistandreflector.org for the latest updates on Hurricane Dorian and Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief. Baptist Press ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hurricane Dorian finally completed its pounding of the Bahamas on Sept. 3. After intensifying to a Category 5 before devastating the islands, Dorian weakened to a Category 3 as it continued its slow trek toward

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GOLDEN MOMENT

September 10, 2019

Tennessee Baptists establish new record for giving through Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN —  Tennessee Baptists

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