2005 Archives
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Around the State
Posted: 9/16/05
First Church in Crystal City recently honored Andrew Cardenas and Clayton Cottle for their faithfulness to the church and its ministries with college scholarships. Pictured are scholarship committee member Evelyn Kingsbery, Cardenas, committee member William Carruthers, Cottle, Director of Missions for Frio River Association Jimmy Smith and his wife, Rosy. William Stone is pastor. Around the State
Coastal Plains Area, Gulf Coast Association and the International Mission Board will sponsor a Frontliners Conference Oct. 7-8 at Texas Baptist Encampment in Palicios. Cost is $40 per person. The training seeks to encourage, educate and equip leaders for effective global missions work. For more information, call (979) 532-0233 or (979) 849-2477. The coaching and administrative staff of Howard Payne University athletics has a number of new faces on board. New coaches include Chris-tina Brown, volleyball; Steph-en Lynn, baseball; Jerry Don Gleaton, baseball assistant; and Bobby Anderson, track and field. Abram Choate has been named sports information director. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor awarded 71 baccalaureate degrees and 11 master's degrees at its summer commencement ceremony. Nathan Guthrie of Burnet received an award for the highest grade-point average. 09/16/2005 - By John Rutledge
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Book Reviews
Posted: 9/16/05
Book Reviews
The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book: Everything You Need to Know to Put Your EQ to Work by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves (Simon & Schuster)
The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book is just that–a quick overview of the basic concepts of what has become known recently as emotional intelligence. The authors state that “emotional intelligence requires effective communication between the rational and emotional centers of the brain” and show how emotional intelligence is the outgrowth of two main skills–personal competence, which they divide into self-awareness and self-management; and social competence, subdivided into social awareness and relationship management.
One of the book's troubling omissions is that the authors referred to emotional intelligence as EQ (rather than EI, as others in this field do), without ever telling the reader why they are using “Q” for “intelligence.” In this and some other areas of the book, the writers give inadequate explanation for their ideas.
What are you reading that other Texas Baptists would find helpful? Send suggestions and reviews to books@baptiststandard.com. 09/16/2005 - By John Rutledge
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CLC seeks to influence next generation
Posted: 9/16/05
Students compare notes in the Texas State Capitol between visits with their state legislators as part of the Public Policy Institute of the Christian Life Commission, a ministry of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. (Photos by Ferrell Foster) CLC seeks to influence next generation
By Ferrell Foster
Texas Baptist Communications
AUSTIN–If Texas Baptists had done 30 years ago what they did this summer, the results would now be seen in state government, a Christian Life Commission member said.
09/16/2005 - By John Rutledge
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Hollywood faithful want to impact entertainment industry
Posted: 9/16/05
Students in the Act One internship program gathered in California this summer for a three-month course in how to become Christian filmmakers and directors. (Photos courtesy of Rob Kirbyson) Hollywood faithful want
to impact entertainment industryBy Sarah Price Brown
Religion News Service
LOS ANGELES (RNS)–It's hip to be spiritual in Hollywood these days, as long as you're not religious. The way the fashionable set see it, Scientology and Kabbalah are in; Christi-anity is out.
09/16/2005 - By John Rutledge
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How to help survivors of Hurricane Katrina
Posted: 9/16/05
How to help survivors of Hurricane Katrina
Financial contributions to the Baptist General Convention of Texas designated "Katrina relief" benefit the disaster relief ministries of Texas Baptist Men and other Texas Baptist ministries to victims of the hurricane. Mail to: BGCT Controller's Office, 333 N. Washington, Dallas 75246 or give online by credit card at www.bgct.org. The Texas Baptist Missions Foundation also can accept disaster relief contributions by credit card. Call toll-free (800) 558-8263.
To give specifically to Texas Baptist Men ministries, send checks designated “Katrina relief” to Texas Baptist Men, 333 N. Washington, Dallas 75246. To assist Baptist Child & Family Services ministries to people displaced by the hurricane–including people with special needs–send a check designated "hurricane relief" to Baptist Child & Family Services, 909 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 800, San Antonio 78209; donate by credit card at (210) 832-5000 or online at www.bcfs.net. The agency needs medical volunteers for its special-needs shelters. For more information, call (210) 283-5113 or (888) 545-4222, toll-free. 09/16/2005 - By John Rutledge
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Anglo, Hispanic Plano churches see themselves as partners
Posted: 9/16/05
Jerry Carlisle (left) pastor of First Baptist Church in Plano, shows Albert Reyes, president of Baptist University of the Americas, the new facilities of Primera Iglesia Bautista. Anglo, Hispanic Plano churches
see themselves as partnersBy George Henson
Staff Writer
PLANO–If checkbooks reflect priorities, First Baptist Church in Plano is serious about reaching the growing Hispanic population in its area.
09/16/2005 - By John Rutledge
Coastal Plains Area, Gulf Coast Association and the International Mission Board will sponsor a Frontliners Conference Oct. 7-8 at Texas Baptist Encampment in Palicios. Cost is $40 per person. The training seeks to encourage, educate and equip leaders for effective global missions work. For more information, call (979) 532-0233 or (979) 849-2477. 
The coaching and administrative staff of Howard Payne University athletics has a number of new faces on board. New coaches include Chris-tina Brown, volleyball; Steph-en Lynn, baseball; Jerry Don Gleaton, baseball assistant; and Bobby Anderson, track and field. Abram Choate has been named sports information director. 
