2004 Archives
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Around the State_101804
Posted: 10/15/04
First Church in Orange recently presented a check to provide tuition, fees and books for two students at the Baptist University of the Americas. Abraham Garcia of Sonora, Mexico, and Adriana Oviedo of Hutto were the recipients. Presenting the check to Arnie Adkison, vice president of development, were deacons and missions committee members Weldon Townsend, Preston Nichols and Don Ball. “Baptist University of the Americas is the most important learning institution in Texas as far as reaching the Hispanic community,” Townsend said. “If we don't train leaders and lay people now, we will miss the window of opportunity we have.” Around the State
The Central Texas Book Club of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will discuss “The Idea of a Christian College” by Arthur Holmes at 7 p.m. in the Lucile Capt Amphitheater Oct. 26. Panelists will include Bill Tanner, associate professor of computer science; Steve Oldham, assistant professor for Christian studies; David Guess, assistant professor for music; and Harry Sweet, assistant professor for management and marketing. Joe Alcorta, professor of Spanish and coordinator of minority relations at Hardin-Simmons University, has written “A Collection of Hispanic Proverbs and Sayings.” The 161-page paperback has 10 chapters on proverbs relating to love, business, good advice, spiritual matters, time, food, family and friends, money and other topics. He joined the faculty in 1971. East Texas Baptist University Director of Development Larry Wickham has been awarded the professional designation of certified fund raising executive by CFRE International. Wickham, a bivocational pastor at Midway Church in Tyler, joined the university staff in 2002. 10/18/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Texas Baptist Forum_101804
Posted: 10/17/04
Texas Baptist Forum
Convention overhaul
I am so excited about the reorganization of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
I commend and affirm the leadership and bold visionary efforts of our officers, Administrative Committee and executive director! They realize that if we as Texas Baptists want to impact our world for Christ, changes must be made now.
E-mail the editor at –Marv Knox
E-mail the editor at marvknox@baptiststandard.comThe Executive Board's approval of the mission, vision, values and priority statements is a great first step for Texas Baptists. I look forward with anticipation for these statements to be put into a workable form.
10/17/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Straining muscles baptizing no hardship for Daisetta pastor_101804
Posted: 10/15/04
Pastor Kenny Rawls has baptized more than 10 percent of Daisetta’s population in less than a year—118 people in a town of 1,100. Straining muscles baptizing
no hardship for Daisetta pastorBy George Henson
Staff Writer
DAISETTA–Kenny Rawls' ailment is the kind some Baptist preachers would boast about having. He strained muscles baptizing so many people.
10/15/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Dallas Baptists work with Habitat to breathe new life into neighborhood_101804
Posted: 10/15/04
Gerald Davis, Cecil Deadman and Marla Bearden of the BGCT staff and Ray Breeding of Cornerstone Baptist Church replace a screen door during a Habitat for Humanity renovation workday. Dallas Baptists work with Habitat to
breathe new life into neighborhoodBy John Hall
Texas Baptist Communications
DALLAS–After getting their feet wet with an earlier Habitat for Humanity effort in South Dallas, Texas Baptists are getting their hands dirty as they pull out hammers and nails and go to work on a second project to help revitalize part of a community.
10/15/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Filipino church teaches members to adopt missional lifestyle_101804
Posted: 10/15/04
Members of First Phillipine Baptist Church in Houston participate in a recent Vacation Bible School. The congregation partnered with the youth group from Tallowood Baptist Church for the effort. Partnership is one of the hallmarks of missional churches, said Milfred Minatrea, who recently wrote a book on the subject. Filipino church teaches members to adopt missional lifestyle
By John Hall
Texas Baptist Communications
HOUSTON–Actively involved Christians may spend seven hours a week inside church walls. That leaves 161 hours a week they aren't in church.
10/15/2004 - By John Rutledge
The Central Texas Book Club of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will discuss “The Idea of a Christian College” by Arthur Holmes at 7 p.m. in the Lucile Capt Amphitheater Oct. 26. Panelists will include Bill Tanner, associate professor of computer science; Steve Oldham, assistant professor for Christian studies; David Guess, assistant professor for music; and Harry Sweet, assistant professor for management and marketing. 
Joe Alcorta, professor of Spanish and coordinator of minority relations at Hardin-Simmons University, has written “A Collection of Hispanic Proverbs and Sayings.” The 161-page paperback has 10 chapters on proverbs relating to love, business, good advice, spiritual matters, time, food, family and friends, money and other topics. He joined the faculty in 1971. 
