by Katie McNutt | Jan 4, 2013 | News Slider
AfterDark is settling in on the Lipscomb campus. The one-night, free concert and event that gathers college students together to worship and hear the gospel in a unique way is “the campus event of the year,” said senior Taylor Mason, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes member who is involved in the event planning committee. “Since 2000, it’s been an unforgettable night in the lives of over 350,000 students who have attended. Far more than a concert; it’s a catalyst for conversation, investigation and a night that offers authentic hope,” according to the group’s website. It is unusual for the program to be stopping at a smaller, private school rather than a large state school, according to organizers of AfterDark, which will take place at 8 p.m. Jan. 15 in Allen Arena. The event will be free and open to all college students, and many from around the city already are making plans to attend. So, just what is the excitement about? Here’s an excerpt from the organization’s website, whatsafterdark.wordpress.com: “After Dark is a dynamic one night event specifically designed to relate to college students from all walks of life on campuses from coast to coast. This event tells the most compelling story in our world today in a manner that translates perfectly into the language and culture of the university setting. After Dark couples an incredible free concert with a captivating presentation by Joe White, which will depict the clear and gripping picture of the cross. The overall goal of the night is to expose college students to the person of Jesus, so they can decide for themselves if...
by Katie McNutt | Nov 16, 2012 | News Slider
Not much happens for a short-order cook during the Wednesday night shift at a Waffle House. Unless you are Brian Burgess. And it’s your birthday. And some of your favorite customers are Lipscomb students. The Nashville man’s birthday was celebrated from 10 p.m. to midnight Nov. 7, with more than 60 college students doing the eating and partying. Burgess had an unusual wish for his big day. When typically everyone should be serving you on your birthday, his only wish was to serve as many people as he could. A group of guys from Lipscomb make a late-night Waffle House run every week, and Burgess fixes their food each time. A few weeks earlier, the cook told the students of his birthday wish. Senior Farron Sutherland was the mastermind behind the big bash. He made flyers, titling the event “Pack the House,” and hung them all over campus. A Facebook event page was created to spread the word to the whole student body. “We just wanted to fulfill his wish and get as many people here as we could,” Sutherland said. “Our goal is to bless this guy who always serves us and make him feel loved.” When the group started to arrive, the restaurant only had two occupants quietly sitting in a corner booth. Before long, there were students packed at each table while Burgess was put to work behind the counter. The party would not have been complete without balloons flooding the restaurant, “Happy Birthday” on the jukebox and a chocolate cake and cupcakes. Burgess had a humble but sincere smile the whole night and gave quiet...
