2004 Archives
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Temple church believes God used adversity to build renewed sense of unity_82304
Posted: 8/20/04
An architect's drawing pictures the new $4 million facility Memorial Baptist Church in Temple plans to build. Temple church believes God used
adversity to build renewed sense of unityBy John Hall
Texas Baptist Communications
TEMPLE–Eighteen months ago, Memorial Baptist Church of Temple was rocked to its foundation by a Valentine's Day bus accident that took the lives of several of the congregation's most devoted members.
08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Around the State_82304
Posted: 8/20/04
VBS Trip
Forty-eight members of First Church in Gresham traveled to Zapata and San Ygnacio to lead a Vacation Bible School. More than 230 children and adults enrolled in the VBS conducted by the Gresham church, as well as Zapata churches First Church, Iglesia Nueva Vida and Iglesia Nueva Esperanza. While there, men and youth from the church helped build a parsonage for Iglesia Nueva Esperanza. Through the generosity of a Gresham merchant, the church also gave away 33 bicycles. The churches also gave clothing away. This is the sixth year of a partnership between the churches. Mack Caffey is pastor of First Church in Zapata, Raul Hernandez is pastor of Iglesia Nueva Vida, Pastor Reyes is pastor of Iglesia Nueva Esperanza and Roy Thoene is pastor of First Church in Gresham.Around the State
Of the five new inductees into the Southern Baptist Church Business Administration Association Hall of Fame, four served Texas churches. J.W. Fortner was church business administrator at Trinity Church in San Antonio 33 years. He also was named church business administrator of the year in 1992. Lewis Fitts served several churches, including First Church in Wichita Falls, the church from which he retired. He was named top church administrator in 1995. Bill English was church administrator at First Church in Wichita Falls eight years and was one of the honoring organization's first participants. Walter Matthews, honored posthumously, served First Church in Austin many years. FOCUS and Refuge, Houston Baptist University's ministry outreach music groups, have joined together to release a self-titled CD. Students Anival Aleman, Kim Daniels, Robin Gillmore, Blake Jackson, Breanna Richardson, Jody Smith, Jenny Chunn, Shauna Couri, Carrie Lelsz, Brett Mosher and J.J. Worthen worked on the recording six months. For more information on the groups or the CD, call (281) 649-3224. Hardin-Simmons University has announced two staff changes. Aaron Ashford is the director of the new Center for Multicultural Affairs, which is designed to increase awareness of diversity on campus. Bethany Howell has joined the university as a communications assistant. She had been working as hometown news coordinator in the media relations office. 08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge
Of the five new inductees into the Southern Baptist Church Business Administration Association Hall of Fame, four served Texas churches. J.W. Fortner was church business administrator at Trinity Church in San Antonio 33 years. He also was named church business administrator of the year in 1992. Lewis Fitts served several churches, including First Church in Wichita Falls, the church from which he retired. He was named top church administrator in 1995. Bill English was church administrator at First Church in Wichita Falls eight years and was one of the honoring organization's first participants. Walter Matthews, honored posthumously, served First Church in Austin many years. 
FOCUS and Refuge, Houston Baptist University's ministry outreach music groups, have joined together to release a self-titled CD. Students Anival Aleman, Kim Daniels, Robin Gillmore, Blake Jackson, Breanna Richardson, Jody Smith, Jenny Chunn, Shauna Couri, Carrie Lelsz, Brett Mosher and J.J. Worthen worked on the recording six months. For more information on the groups or the CD, call (281) 649-3224. 
