2004 Archives
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Young worshippers thrive on relationships, crave sense of God’s mystery_110104
Posted: 10/29/04
Vicki Beeching, who has a degree in theology from Oxford, leads the Worship Together Band at Baylor University' s Hearn Symposium. (Craig Bird Photo)
Young worshippers thrive on
relationships, crave sense of God's mysteryBy Craig Bird
Baylor University
WACO–The faith of their fathers doesn't impress youth and young adults very much. But the faith of the early church fathers is a different story.
10/29/2004 - By John Rutledge
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ALS treatment creates crisis of faith for two Baptist families_110104
Posted: 10/29/04
Wilbur Newton and his wife, Edith, (left) and Kevin Lyles, (right) wrestled with questions of conscience and faith before going to China to seek an experimental treatment for ALS using tissue from aborted fetuses. Both families are Baptists from Grove Hill, Ala. (Dan Anderson Photos) ALS treatment creates crisis of faith for two Baptist families
By Karen Tolkkinen
Religion News Service
GROVE HILL, Ala. (RNS)–Wilbur Newton has traveled to a fearsome destination.
10/29/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Around the State_110104
Posted: 10/29/04
Around the State
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has announced several additions to its faculty, including Edwin Armstrong, associate professor of computer science; Courtney Burken, program director for the athletic training education program in the exercise and sport science department; Tawny Lamb, assistant professor of computer science; Mary Last, associate professor of computer information systems; Anne Price, head of public services at the Townsend Memorial Library; and Leigh Shaver, assistant professor in nursing.
Two East Texas Baptist University faculty members have earned doctoral degrees. Sherlynn Byrd received a doctorate in mass communication media arts from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She is chair of the department of communication, teaching at ETBU since 2002. Donna Lubcker earned a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on reading from Louisana Tech University. Lubcker, an assistant professor of teacher education, joined the faculty in 1998. 
Hundreds of men and women helped Union Association's Woman's Missionary Union celebrate its 100th anniversary recently. An afternoon of remembrance of the organization's ministry was held at Sagemont Church in Houston. One of the featured speakers of the day was longtime WMU leader Virginia Marshall at age 97. Pictured with some of the refreshments is associational WMU Executive Director Chris Measures. Hardin-Simmons University has announced its adjunct faculty. In the school of nursing are Patti Esposito, John Little, Sharon Woodrum, Sharon Willerton, Jo Rake, Tamara Luedtke, Stephanie Jones, Rebecca Leggett and Lisa Van Cleve. Teaching in the liberal arts area are Tony Berry, Danny Flanagan, Sherry Griffith, Tim Sutherland, Alicia Grimes, Nancy Patrick, Becky Harrison, Nancy Lewis-Means, John Neese and Jennifer Smotherman. In the school of sciences and mathematics are Teril Bundrant, Samuel Brinkman, Vickie Cardot, Brian Brewer, Rosemaria Levinsky, Glen Funkey, J. Patrick Miller, Wendi Moran and Connie Stephens. Teaching in the school of education are Jim Boggs, Melody Bynum, Judy Credicott, Tracey Garcia, D.J. Gilliland, Steve Gray, Todd Hamilton, Lauren Harris, Brenda LaFollette, Ty Lang, Cindy Mundschenk, Martha Murphy, Linda Neal, Hubert Pickett, Brittoni Reynolds, Melissa San Angelo, Dustin Sanderson, Maurice Simmons, Jack Stuard and Penny Vieau. In the theology school are Ken Bradshaw, Vernon Davis, Jay Farrar, Wilma Heflin, Ron Lyles, Kelly Piggott, Mike Patrick and Jerry Self. Douglas McIntyre, Philip Morehead and Darrell Wood are teaching in the school of business. In the school of music are Shirley Anderson, Jeff Cottrell, Cathy Fowlkes, Barbara Josenhans, Dan Mitchell, Natalie Steele, Marcia Straughn, Allen Teel and Mona Wilson. Teresa Ellis will serve in the Richardson Library. 10/29/2004 - By John Rutledge
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