Sunday, February 1, 2009

The Baptist Collegiate Ministry “What’s the buzz on the B? ”


From eating together on Thursday’s at noon to worshiping together on Tuesday’s at the “B,” the
Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) is a place where everyone is wel- come. Located at 112 Hurt Street, next to Bradley Bookstore, the BCM accepts students of all ethnic backgrounds and denominations. With numerous ministry oppor- tunities for individuals, the BCM holds weekly activities open to all students alongside other activities on campus. With numerous min- istry opportunities for individuals, the BCM holds weekly activities open to all students. Brad Winter, a UTM student, is one of a group of BCM students who spent a week of winter break in New Orleans, participating in mission work. “It was fun…,” Winter said. “I met a lot of new friends from other colleges in the West Tennessee area like Jackson State [Community College] and the University of Memphis.” Members of BCMs in this area went to assist in repairing Avondale Baptist Church, a church that was dam- aged and repaired after Hurricane Katrina, but was unfortunately damaged again after recent tropical weather. “That was my second mission trip with the BCM, and I would definitely go next year,” said Clint Mealer, another UTM student who participated in this mission trip. An upcoming mission trip in Panama City Beach, FL is BEACH
REACH, “where college students and leaders come together to share the love of Jesus through servant evangelism to Spring Breakers who are desperately searching for meaning to life.” Morgan “MO” Owen, campus minister at the BCM, loves seeing students get excited about things that he says excites God. “My personal goal for the BCM is for students to come to know Christ, find their place in the Kingdom of God, and grow in their relationship with Christ,” MO said. “Everyone’s looking for acceptance and reason for being, and I believe they can find the answers at the BCM.” For more information about the Baptist Col- legiate Ministry, call
731-587-2265 or visit the website at www.ut-martinbcm.org.
~Ke’Van Yarbrough

Tuesdays:“714” (worship service) 7:14 p.m.
Wednesdays: Life Groups (Bible Studies)
Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Devo.
Fridays: KALEO: (gathering of those who feel called into Ministry-starting Jan. 30) 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Mondays:Life Groups (Bible Studies) 7:00PM

UTM Recycles! will hold Recycling Event


UTM Recycles! Will hold a recycling event on Saturday, February 7 from 8:00 – 1:00 at its new collection facility in the old National Guard Armory maintenance building. Look for the big warehouse.Volunteers will be on hand to help with unloading and sorting the material. If you have not seen the new facility, the members of UTM Recycles! invite you to come out and see the new space and learn how the group is promoting recycling in the community, such as organizing
a recycling competition among local boy scout dens and among student organizations at UT Martin. Sign-in sheets will be available for volunteers needing documentation of community service hours. Excepted materials include paper and card- board, aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastics of any kind, steel cans and other scrap metal, eye glasses, used clothing in good shape, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, and ink cartridges. Partners and sponsors of UTM Recycles! include the American Democracy Project, the UTM College of Humanities and Fine Arts, the UTM Physical Plant, Sodexo, and UTM student organizations including the Agronomy Club, Tri-Beta, and Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society.
For more information on recycling at UT-Martin, contact:
Dennis Kosta, manager of custodial services
881-7640 or
dkosta@utm.edu.