2005 Archives
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Hawkins credits health awarenes for premium drop_62705
Posted: 6/26/05
Hawkins credits health awarenes for premium drop
By William Perkins
Mississippi Baptist Record
NASHVILLE—Forty percent of the participants in GuideStone Financial Resources' health plans received decreases in premiums last year, apparently due in part to increased health awareness, Guidestone President O.S. Hawkins told messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention.
More SBC Annual Meeting Coverage 06/26/2005 - By John Rutledge
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Thousands witness eight local church baptisms during SBC annual meeting_62705
Posted: 6/26/05
Gordon Donahoe, right, pastor of Donelson View Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn., baptizes Rodney Kelly, 22, June 21 as more than 11,000 messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention watch and applaud. Kelly, who recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, made a profession of faith in Christ during a premarital counseling session with Donahoe. Since members of 10,000 SBC churches did not see anyone baptized last year, SBC leaders decided to feature a baptism at each session of the SBC annual meeting, in Nashville’s Gaylord Entertainment Center June 21-22. Thousands witness eight local church
baptisms during SBC annual meetingBy Jennifer Davis Rash
The Alabama Baptist
06/26/2005 - By John Rutledge
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Teen discovers meaning of family living in Glass household_62705
Posted: 6/24/05
Arlene Sanchez (left) was able to graduate with her class thanks to loyal friends and her family. Teen discovers meaning of
family living in Glass householdBy Craig Bird
Baptist Child & Family Services
GONZALES–Even the most strong-willed person needs some unexpected help when a rough life gets even rougher, Arlene Sanchez discovered.
06/24/2005 - By John Rutledge
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Around the State_62705
Posted: 6/24/05
A very large pecan tree branch snapped and landed on the A/C cooling unit for Marshall Hall on the campus of East Texas Baptist University. No one was injured. The limb probably broke due to the dry conditions in East Texas according to ETBU Director of Public Relations Mike Midkiff. Around the State
Charles Garraway, professor and head of the political science department at Hardin-Simmons University, set the standard for faculty and staff receiving service award pins with his 35 years of service. Recognized for 30 years of service were Larry Brunner, Joe Darnall, Sandy Graham and Charles Richardson. Receiving pins for 25 years of service were Joe Garcia, Dorothy Kiser and Belinda Norvell. Linda Carleton, Dennis Harp, Tim McCarry and Ronald Rain-water were recognized for 20 years of service. Karanne Grubbs, Steve Jenkins, Jimmie Keeling, Mickey Sartor, Caroline Volbrecht and Alan Wartes have been with the school 15 years. Honored for 10 years of service were Mary Christopher, Vernon Davis, Joyce Fehr, Herb Grover, Britt Jones, Terry Minami, Jimmie Monhollon, John Neese, Elizabeth Norman, Dennis O'Connell, Janelle O'Connell, Mark Ouimette, Phil Palmer, Andrew Potter, Tina Tarrant and Donathan Taylor. Mike Puryear has been elected chairman of the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom Board of Directors. He is a graduate of the Howard Payne University academy for honors students and has served on its board previously, including as vice chairman from 2000 to 2004. 
Students from the Big Country Home Educator's Association gathered at the Hardin-Simmons University computer lab for hands-on experience in interactive learning. HSU students belonging to the organization Students in Free Enterprise taught the home schoolers and parents how to find age-appropriate learning sites and led them through a number of interactive learning games. HSU students Jordy Bernhard, left, and Jordan Maxwell were two of the facilitators. Thirty-four University of Mary Hardin-Baylor nursing students were presented pins during graduation ceremonies. Included were Sara Allen, Deborah Allred, Jolene Beth-une, Jennifer Brown, Margaret Cowart, Stacia Chandler, Jennifer Dancer, Jamy Dillon, Jennifer Doskocil, Michele Fuller, Elizabeth Gutierrez, Jill Harper, Christina Heil, Jill Hilburn, Olivia Jackson, Adina Madrid, Seresea Mitchell, Gina Pampell-Lagrone, Faith Para-deza, Emily Rackley, Kayla Ranly, Christina Smith, Court-ney Stewart, Spring Stohler, Amber Thiele, Beverly Torre-cillas, Wendy Tucker, Stefanie Waugh, Sara Weir and Jessica Wright. 06/24/2005 - By John Rutledge
Charles Garraway, professor and head of the political science department at Hardin-Simmons University, set the standard for faculty and staff receiving service award pins with his 35 years of service. Recognized for 30 years of service were Larry Brunner, Joe Darnall, Sandy Graham and Charles Richardson. Receiving pins for 25 years of service were Joe Garcia, Dorothy Kiser and Belinda Norvell. Linda Carleton, Dennis Harp, Tim McCarry and Ronald Rain-water were recognized for 20 years of service. Karanne Grubbs, Steve Jenkins, Jimmie Keeling, Mickey Sartor, Caroline Volbrecht and Alan Wartes have been with the school 15 years. Honored for 10 years of service were Mary Christopher, Vernon Davis, Joyce Fehr, Herb Grover, Britt Jones, Terry Minami, Jimmie Monhollon, John Neese, Elizabeth Norman, Dennis O'Connell, Janelle O'Connell, Mark Ouimette, Phil Palmer, Andrew Potter, Tina Tarrant and Donathan Taylor. 
Mike Puryear has been elected chairman of the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom Board of Directors. He is a graduate of the Howard Payne University academy for honors students and has served on its board previously, including as vice chairman from 2000 to 2004. 
