CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — With massive amounts of excitement and enthusiasm, especially for 8 o’clock in the morning, Emily Martin takes her place on stage. After adjusting the microphone stand to fit her small stature, she helps the campers usher in another eventful day at CentriKid children’s camp. “Good morning, friends,” she says with a smile beaming. “Are you ready to worship?” Seconds later, the campers are on their feet, belting

Note: This story is part of a four-part series about CentriKid that will be published throughout this week on the B&R website. CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Abby Sells says that two of her favorite things are serving the Lord and working with children. For the past two summers, she’s been able to do both at the same time. Sells, a rising sophomore at Union University, worked last summer as a “TA”

Note: This story is part of a four-part series about CentriKid that will be published throughout this week on the B&R website. CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Alli Brown’s passion for CentriKid Camp has taken her from the rec fields to the corporate office. Brown, who is a member of NorthField Church in Gallatin, serves on Centrikid’s national staff as a team lead and one of the event coordinators — a role

Note: This story is part of a four-part series about CentriKid that will be published throughout this week on the B&R website. LINDEN — Jimmy Tucker, manager of Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center, says that hosting CentriKids children’s camp is a sound investment. And he’s not talking about financially. “Knowing that we are a part of the campers’ faith journey makes everything we do worth it,” said Tucker. “We love

Church plant reaches next phase of ribbon cutting CLARKSVILLE — Cal Hampton was 60 years old and thought he might be losing his mind. The longtime pastor, firmly rooted in a beloved ministry in Wayne County, felt God calling him to leave, relocate, and plant a church. At 60? Isn’t church planting for the young and energetic? Hampton and his wife, Diana, are undeniably energetic, their enthusiasm for serving the

FRANKLIN — What started with a phone call eventually turned into a blessing on wheels. Earlier this year, a phone call was made to Danny Sinquefield, TBMB Harvest Field Leader and BlueOval City Coordinator, from a Tennessee Baptist Church, asking about any needs for the work being done in BlueOval City. Several options were shared, but the one that landed was the mention of a vehicle — specifically a van

Roan Park Baptist receives $400,000 grant after Helene havoc Note: This story is a follow-up to the article “Parking Lot Is Gone, but Hope Remains in Place,” written by the B&R last November. The story can be viewed here. ROAN MOUNTAIN — Two weeks after Roan Park Baptist Church spent $20,000 from its savings to pave its parking lot, Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters washed it all away. The small congregation of