2004 Archives
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Faith-based ad consortium created_40504
Posted: 4/02/04
Editor Marv Knox (left) and Advertising Manager David Clanton (3rd from left) of the Baptist Standard join representatives from other religious publications in forming Good News Advertising. Faith-based ad consortium created
DALLAS–The Baptist Standard has joined 30 other faith-based newspapers to create a new advertising consortium serving a five-state market.
The association, called Good News Advertising, represents newspapers with 3.5 million readers.
The advertising market–created by 31 newspapers with more than 1.3 million subscribing households in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico–will offer quality advertisers a “one-buy” opportunity at affordable rates, organizers said.
04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Baptist aid worker injured in Iraq shooting continues recovery in Dallas_40504
Posted: 3/26/04
Baptist aid worker injured in Iraq
shooting continues recovery in DallasDALLAS—The lone survivor of a drive-by shooting in Mosul, Iraq that killed four Southern Baptist humanitarian aid workers is recovering in a Dallas-area hospital.
Carrie "Niki" McDonnall of Rowlett was transported to Dallas from a German hospital March 20. She underwent surgery March 24 for nerve and skin grafts on her left hand and will begin physical therapy soon, said family spokesman Van Payne.
Carrie McDonnall Her doctors are "very pleased" with her progress and moved her to a private room that same day, earlier than they had expected, Payne said.
04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Archaeologist finds life lessons in ancient relics_40504
Posted: 4/02/04
Archaeologist David Maltsberger stands outside Istanbul during a spring break trip to Turkey where he visited the sites of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation. Archaeologist finds life lessons in ancient relics
By Craig Bird
Special to the Baptist Standard
SAN ANTONIO–Professor David Maltsberger soon will teach a nationwide television audience about biblical weapons and warfare. If the History Channel had asked him, he could have talked about church planting, too.
04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Around the State_40504
Posted: 4/02/04
Around the State
Linda Carleton is retiring as dean of students at Hardin-Simmons University in order to coordinate that university's Community Renewal program. She retains her title as associate vice president. She has been dean of students 19 years. Community Renewal is only one of several programs she helped form while dean of students. Others include the Unity Group, the First Generation program and the leadership program. The Community Renewal program will focus on four areas–Habitat for Humanity, a Friendship House, a literacy program and teenage outreach. Carleton will operate in both positions until a new dean of students is in place.
Events
Gambrell Street Church is holding a series of special Sunday evening services during April at 6 p.m. Russell Dilday, former president of Southwestern Seminary, spoke April 4. April 11 will feature the music presentation “Christ Speaks on Festival Days.” James Dunn, president of the foundation for the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, will speak April 18. Daniel Vestal, coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, speaks April 25. Clyde Glazener is pastor. 
Jeanette Eck helped 7- and 8-year-old boys with their craft projects and Bible studies during a mission trip to Honduras earlier this year. Seven women from First Church in Georgetown made the trip to assist International Mission Board missionaries Tom and Susan Canady in leading a Vacation Bible School. More than 200 children attended during the week, with an average attendance of 154. 04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge
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No break from ministry for student missionaries_40504
Posted: 4/02/04
Thousands of spring break vacationers–mostly high school and college students–roam the beach at South Padre Island as giant sand sculptures depicting Jesus' resurrection, death on the cross and outstretched arms provide scenic testimony. Beach Reach mission volunteers would “hang out” by the sculptures to strike up conversations about spiritual matters with passersby. Hardin-Simmons University Baptist Student Ministry Director Chris Sammons (right) and a group of students work in a Boston inner-city kitchen during spring break. No break from ministry for student missionaries
By Ferrell Foster
Texas Baptist Communications
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND–No written record documents commitments to Christ made one night this spring on South Padre Island. But campus minister Buddy Young said hundreds of college students used the local convention center as an altar that evening to “lay their lives down for the work of the kingdom.”
04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge
