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The University of Tennessee Knoxville is the home of the Tennessee Volunteers with over 40000 students.  SEC Sports and outdoor activities such as hiking the Great Smoky Mountains are a big deal to many of our students.  Often known as an engineering school or business school our students are a beautiful blend of both city and country people.  Called the “Scruffy City” Knoxville is home to the Dogwood Arts Festival and a former World Fair site that sits on the Tennessee River. Our BCM is blessed with a great ministry center located near many dorms which also houses 18 residents and is affectionately called “The B”!  We are often found on campus reaching out to students, ministering to internationals or serving in our community.

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Weekly Events:

  • Monday – Soul Food @ 11:30
  • Tuesday – Leadership Meeting @ 5:30
  • Thursday – TNT Worship @ 7:00
  • Throughout the week – Life Groups


Outreach Activities:

  • Welcome Week
  • Great Exchange – Spiritual Surveys
  • Serve Knox Week – Volunteering Locally
  • Coffee Cart and Tabling on Ped Walkway
  • Intramurals
  • Special events

East Tennessee State University is nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains in Johnson City. It was founded in 1911 and has over 14,400 students today. ETSU is noted as a health sciences center in the region and the programs in the Quillen College of Medicine and College of Nursing have ranked among the top health schools. There is plenty of natural beauty to explore with hiking at Buffalo Mountain or enjoying time at one of the many local parks. The Tweetsie Trail is a rail-to-trails project that connects Johnson City to Elizabethton and is perfect for walking, running and biking. Downtown is taking shape as a historic train depot that has been renovated for business and there is a pavilion for the farmer’s market next to beautiful Founder’s Park. ETSU is also close to Historic Jonesborough, the oldest town in TN, founded in 1779. Jonesborough boasts the International Storytelling Center that attracts thousands of visitors at the annual National Storytelling Festival. Also nearby is Bristol, home to Bristol Motor Speedway and the Rhythm and Roots music festival. There are over 250 student groups to be a part of at ETSU. Come be part of BCM and help us reach out to students at ETSU, Milligan, Northeast State and other local colleges as we seek to lead them to Christ and grow disciples.

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Weekly Events:

  • Tuesday – The Outlet; Dinner @ 6pm, Worship @ 7pm
  • Thursday – BucLunch @ 11:30 – 1:00
  • Friday – Co-Ed Bible Study @ 11:30 – 1:00
  • Throughout the week – Connect Groups (Bible Studies)


Outreach Activities:

  • Evangelism – 2x Per Week on Campus
  • Coffee Cart – Monday @ 9:00 – 11:00

Middle Tennessee State University is home to the Blue Raiders and a vibrant student body of more than 20,000. Just 30 minutes from Nashville, our campus is shaped by the region’s strong music industry influence. MTSU is known for its standout programs in education, professional piloting, construction engineering, and many others.

Murfreesboro is one of the fastest-growing cities in Tennessee, and our BCM building sits right at the edge of campus, offering a beautiful view of the university’s athletic facilities. Our students love this campus and are devoted to serving it well.

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Find MTSU BCM on Instagram @mtsubcm 

Weekly Events:

  • Tuesday – International Dinner @ 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday – Lightning (Free) Lunch 11-1 pm
  • Thursday – Vertical Worship @ 7:00 pm
  • Throughout the Week: Small Group Bible Studies


Outreach Activities:

  • GO Cart (Weekly on Campus) – Snacks & Gospel Conversations
  • Gospel Conversations at Eating Facilities on Campus
  • Beach Reach Mission Trip


Other:

  • Missions fundraising events
  • Fall Retreat & Leadership Retreat
  • Leadership Conference
  • Leadership Meetings
  • Weekly Discipleship

The University of Tennessee at Martin is home to 6,500 undergrad students and is located in Northwest Tennessee about 125 miles northeast of Memphis, 150 miles northwest of Nashville and 60 miles north of Jackson. The campus sits in the heart of the city with a variety of restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance. UT Martin is known for excellence and outstanding value in undergraduate education. It is one of the five campuses of the University of Tennessee system. Martin is not far from fun day destinations like Discovery Park of America, Reelfoot Lake State Park (TN), and the Land Between the Lakes State Park (KY). The UT Martin campus consists of many clubs and organizations that encourage students to get involved beyond the walls of the classroom. At the BCM, you’ll have the opportunity to disciple current followers of Jesus and share the Gospel with students who don’t know Him yet.

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Find UT Martin BCM on Instagram @utmbcm

Weekly Events:

  • Monday – The Well (BCM Worship)
  • Tuesday – Radiant (Women’s Discipleship)
  • Thursday – Nooday (Lunch & Devo)
  • Thursday – ManUp (Men’s Discipleship)


Outreach Activities:

  • Poptart Handout
  • Great Exchange
  • IF Station
  • Struggle Bus

Baptist Collegiate Ministry of Greater Nashville is committed to serving college students in the Nashville area.  Currently there is BCM presence on the campuses of Belmont University and Vanderbilt University.  Diversity and inclusion are high priorities among collegians and BCM is committed to helping students find identity in Jesus Christ as they journey through their collegiate career.  BCM Ministry looks different on each college campus; though, there is a cohesive community amongst the campuses when they are together at BCMGN events.  As a campus missionary of BCM of Greater Nashville, you will have the opportunity to serve on each campus, aiding campus ministers and student leadership with weekly outreach and discipleship.  You will engage students of all cultures, disciple existing believers, and share in Gospel conversations with students that do not yet believe. 

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Find these BCMs on Instagram @bcmatvp and @belmont_bcm

BCM at Vanderbilt Place:

  • Wednesday – Free Lunch @ 11am-1pm
  • Tuesday – Dinner and Discipleship @ 6pm
  • Weekly Coffee Cart Outreach


Belmont BCM:

  • Thursday – Refuge Worship and Bible Study @ 7:00
  • Guys Small Group
  • Girls Small Group
  • Co-ed Small Group

BCM Cleveland serves two schools across three campuses: Lee University and Cleveland State Community College (Cleveland and Athens). Each school currently enrolls between 3,000-4,000 students. Cleveland, TN is located about 30 miles north of Chattanooga and 75 miles south of Knoxville on I-75. Cleveland is surrounded by natural beauty, with plentiful hiking and river activities between the Ocoee region and downtown Chattanooga. Clevelanders also enjoy coffee from a dozen local shops around town. At BCM Cleveland, you’ll have an opportunity to connect with many students from a church background and many others who would not claim any religion as their own. Here we funnel everything through three main objectives: Following Jesus, Building Community, and Changing the World – all through and because of Christ.

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Weekly Events:

  • Monday – Worship @ 7:00
  • Thursday – Free Lunch @ 11:00 – 12:30

Peay BCM serves the campus of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, which is about 50 miles Northwest of Nashville. Austin Peay has an enrollment of approximately 11,000, and the campus is a balance between commuters and on-campus students. Considered a military town due to nearby Ft. Campbell, Clarksville is home to people from all over. From scenic trails to local coffee shops, there’s much to do in Clarksville. With Austin Peay BCM, you’ll have the opportunity to serve a campus where many students are unsure of their spiritual beliefs but are open to conversations about the gospel. At Austin Peay BCM, our mission goal is to reach every corner of campus with the gospel so that no student leaves without a chance to know Jesus.

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Find APSU BCM on Instagram: @austinpeaybcm

Weekly Events:

  • Refuge (Worship) – Thursdays @ 7:00
  • Echo (Men’s Ministry) – Tuesdays @ 6:30
  • Flourish (Women’s Ministry) – 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 6:00
  • Family Groups (Bible Studies) – Throughout the Week


Outreach Activities:

  • Tabling Events
  • Gospel Surveys
  • Prayer Walking
  • International Students, Athletes, & Other Focus Groups

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is located in the heart of the city – within walking distance from Coolidge Park, tons of great restaurants, and all the best coffee shops! The city itself has great opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, take part in the arts, and enjoy the fun atmosphere of downtown life. UTC is home to 12,000+ students. The campus consists of many clubs and organizations that encourage students to get involved beyond the walls of the classroom. At the BCM, you’ll have the opportunity to disciple current followers of Jesus and share the Gospel with students who don’t know Him yet.

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Weekly Events:

  • Tuesdays – The Well Worship Gathering – 7pm
  • Wednesdays – Weekly Lunch – 11:30-1
  • Weekly (Various locations and times) – Discipleship Groups


Semester Events:

  • Fall Retreat
  • Family Day
  • Spring Break Missions
  • Summer Missions


Outreach Activities:

  • Coffee Cart and Tabling on campus
  • Spiritual Surveys

University of Memphis is truly in the heart of Memphis and has an enrollment of about 20,000 students. It is an extremely diverse city known for its rich history, incredible food, and so much more! From local coffee shops to parks like Shelby Farms, students have no issues finding places to hangout. Memphis is a city that loves their sports, especially Tiger basketball and football. The campus itself reflects the diversity of the city, bringing together students from a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. At the University of Memphis BCM, you will have the opportunity to meet students who grew up in church alongside many who have never heard the name of Jesus before. The heartbeat of our BCM is to create a welcoming space where students can belong, grow, and be challenged to go make disciples who make disciples. Everything we do revolves around connecting students to Jesus and His local church- right here on our campus and all around the world. Come be a part of what God is doing on our campus and in our city! Go Tigers Go!

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Find U of M BCM on social media


Weekly Events:

  • Worship on Monday nights
  • Free lunch on Wednesdays
  • Outreach on campus