2004 Archives
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Houston youth experience international missions-80904
Posted: 8/06/04
A Tallowood Baptist youth (left) helps a child memorize a Bible verse during Vacation Bible School at a Houston apartment. (John Hall Photo) Houston youth experience international missions at home
By John Hall
Texas Baptist Communications
HOUSTON–Students from Tallowood Baptist Church found an international mission experience this summer–inside their hometown's beltway.
08/06/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Around the State_80904
Posted: 8/06/04
Volunteers from the Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Auxiliary recently donated $25,000 to the Houston Baptist University nursing program. The donation is the third of its kind from the auxiliary to the nursing program in as many years to help reach its goal of $100,000 for an endowed scholarship. Participating in the ceremony were Steven Williams, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital; Clarice McPhail, auxiliary member; Rotha Roberts, auxiliary member; Nancy Yuill, dean of the HBU College of Nursing; and auxiliary members Petie White, Ruth Prim and June Dixon. Around the State
Hardin-Simmons University has awarded the first doctoral degree in its history. Receiving the degree was Lance Cotton, who earned the doctor of physical therapy degree. He currently is working in Seattle, Wash., in an acute-care facility. Two Texans were among 35 chaplains recently endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Craig Butler is a clinical pastoral education resident at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, and Cindy Wallace is a chaplain at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. Hardin-Simmons University has announced the addition of 14 faculty members. New faculty include Terry Sergeant, professor of computer science; Amy Miles, visiting instructor of English; Steve Neves, assistant professor of art; William Mouat, assistant professor of voice and director of the opera program; Amy Roberts, associate professor of nursing and director of the master of science in nursing program; Melissa Milliorn, assistant professor of social work; Eileen Kendrick, instructor of education; Kayla Christianson, visiting instructor of communication; Nancy Hildebrand, instructor of nursing; Timothy Maddox, associate professor of philosophy; Kristi McAuliffe, assistant professor of German; Eric Coleman, assistant professor of criminal justice; Joseph Bailey, instructor of communication; and Shaylee Burling, visiting instructor of business and accounting. 08/06/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Baptist Briefs_80904
Posted: 8/06/04
Baptist Briefs
GuideStone offers online help. Investors with GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention–formerly the SBC Annuity Board–can use the Internet to view online presentations or participate in interactive seminars for retirement planning. Presentations cover key topics for ministers and church employees such as enrollment in the church retirement plan, advantages of consolidating investments and how to know if you are invested appropriately for retirement. For more information on this new service, visit the website at www.guidestone.org or call toll-free at (800) 262-0511.
Retired seminary professor Blevins dies. James Blevins, former professor of New Testament interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, died July 24 in Louisville, Ky., after a long-term illness. He was 67. Blevins was on Southern Seminary's faculty from 1976 until 1999, when a severe case of diabetes forced him to take early medical retirement. Blevins was widely published on the Book of Revelation, including his 1984 book "Revelation as Drama," and was known for his dramatic presentation of Bible characters.
Veteran missionary Bryant dead at 74. Thurmon Bryant, longtime missionary to Brazil and former senior administrator of the International Mission Board, died July 27 in Fort Worth at age 74. A native of Claud, Okla., Bryant and his wife, the former Doris Morris of Sudan, were appointed by the Foreign Mission Board in 1958. Bryant served 17 years as a field missionary in Brazil and almost 20 years on the mission board staff. He was a graduate of Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to missionary appointment, he was pastor of three Texas congregations–Prairie Point Baptist Church in Groesbeck, Friendship Baptist Church in Cleburne and First Baptist Church in Grandview.
08/06/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Hardin-Simmons University has awarded the first doctoral degree in its history. Receiving the degree was Lance Cotton, who earned the doctor of physical therapy degree. He currently is working in Seattle, Wash., in an acute-care facility. 
Two Texans were among 35 chaplains recently endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Craig Butler is a clinical pastoral education resident at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, and Cindy Wallace is a chaplain at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. 
