Around the State

Posted: 3/03/06

Around the State

• Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One-Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus, will be the featured speaker for the Heavin Lecture in Christian Principles and Business Leadership to be held at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor March 20 at 11 a.m. Blanchard will speak on principles found in The Simple Truths of Leadership, his latest book. The event is free and open to the public.

• Houston Baptist University will hold its spring preview weekend for prospective students March 24-25. Students and parents will receive information on admissions, financial aid, housing and scholarships. Students also have the opportunity to sit in on a mock lecture in the area of their choice. There is no cost, but reservations need to be made by calling (281) 649-3211.

Dallas Baptist University recently was host to Joseph Kim, pastor of Wonchon Baptist Church in Suwon, South Korea, along with the Kidz Chorale from Central Christian Academy in Suwon. During a chapel service, the children sang praise and worship songs, performed a pantomine skit, exhibited tae kwon do abilities, and demonstrated a traditional fan dance.

• The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will hold Health Quest 2006 March 24 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Mayborn Campus Center. The health fair is free and open to the public. More than 50 exhibitors from a variety of health and wellness businesses will participate. Health screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, visual acuity, lung function and body fat will be available. As a part of the event, a five kilometer family run will be held at 8 a.m. March 25. Late registration for the run will be held from 6:30 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. prior to the race. Register for the race at www.runtex.com. Saturday events will feature free immunizations, a bounce house, healthy snacks, games, prizes and nutrition booths. Member of the Centex Barracudas indoor football team also will be present.

• Troy Mays of Amarillo received the 2006 Founders Medal in appreciation of his support and commitment to Baylor University. Established in 1969, the Founders Medal is reserved for men and women whose service and contributions have been unusually significant to the life and future of the university. Mays is a member of Baylor’s Development Council, Old Main Society and Baylor Bear Foundation and is a lifetime member of the Baylor Alumni Association. He is a member of First Baptist Church in Amarillo.

• Don Guthrie, pastor of First Church in San Antonio, received an honorary doctorate degree from Wayland Baptist University’s San Anto-nio campus Feb. 19. He has been pastor of the church 10 years.

• Andrea Reyes of Dallas is serving as a spring intern with the Baptist Joint Committee. She is a 2004 graduate of Dallas Baptist University and anticipates a master’s degree in business administration from DBU with a concentration in conflict resolution. She is the daughter of Gus and Leticia Reyes. Her father is director of the call center at the Baptist General Convention of Texas and is on the pastoral team of Cockrell Hill Church in Dallas.

• The University of North Texas Baptist Student Ministry is looking for alumni who were involved in its ministry. The BSM would like to keep them informed of programs and activities, especially alumni functions. Contact the BSM at (940) 387-6331 or untbsm alumni@gmail.com. James Quesenberry is interim director.

• The Dallas Baptist University baseball team presented Harold Norris with its DBU Patriots Legends Award. Norris served the school more than a decade as chief financial officer, and while eliminating a $5.8 million debt found enough money to preserve the baseball team. He currently serves as a DBU trustees. He is a member of Prestonwood Church in Plano.

Anniversaries

• Myung Lee, 20th, as pastor of International Church in Abilene, Jan. 29.

• Terry Turpin, 10th, as preschool/children’s coordinator at First Church in Longview, Feb. 26.

• Domingo Duenez, 15th, as pastor of Primera Iglesia in Dalhart, March 5.

• Louis Johnson, 15th, as pastor of North Park Church in Abilene, March 5.

• Jerry Davis, 10th, as pastor of First Church in Collinsville, March 15.

• First Church in Hamlin, 100th, March 24-26. Activities will begin with registration at 6 p.m. Friday and a welcoming fellowship at 7 p.m. Saturday at 9 a.m. there will be coffee and doughnuts as the visiting continues. Various choirs and instrumentalists will practice throughout the day, and a banquet will be held at 6 p.m., followed by a time of testimony. A meal will follow the worship service on Sunday. Donny Harbers is pastor.

• Larry Griffin, 10th, as pastor of First Church in Thorndale.

Retiring

• Gary Fore, as associate pastor of First Church in Wimberley, Jan. 15. He served the church five years and had been in ministry more than 40 years. He served four churches in Illinois as pastor and was minister of music and youth at First Church in Vidor and Memorial Church in Beau-mont.

• Jerry Johnson, as pastor of First Church in Liberty, April 16. He has served the church more than 24 years and has been in ministry 44 years. Previous pastorates include First Church in Rosebud, First Church in Poteet and Connally Heights Church in Waco.

Deaths

• Marjorie Caldwell, 91, Feb. 6 in Houston. A speaker, author, radio personality and counselor, she also was a professional charm and modeling teacher. A longtime Bible study leader for women at First Church in Houston, she taught Sunday school for college students 30 years. A marriage counselor since 1975, she was a counseling staff member at First Church. A guest speaker on James Dobson’s Focus on the Family, she also hosted her own 30-minute radio show eight years. Twice, in 1970 and 1990, Houston Baptist University selected her as Woman of the Year. She also served the school as a trustee. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Chuck Sr.; son, Chuck Jr.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

• Harvey Hulse, 80, Feb. 17 in Leakey. A pastor of Texas churches 63 years, he served in Canadian, Lipscomb, Locust Grove, Truscott, Allendale, Miles, Alamo, Harlingen, Leakey and Bandera. He moved to Leakey in retirement and was interim pastor to churches in Leakey, Campwood, Sabinal and Utopia, and supply preacher to many others. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Ruby Jo, three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; daughters, Kitty Ricci, Billie Schneider and Jo Dean Brice; sons, Harvey Jr. and Heath; step-children, Kevin Fortney and Kelly Donaldson; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren.

• Aranna Watson, 94, Feb. 24 in Baytown. She came to ÛÇBaytown in 1941 and was employed by First Church in Goose Creek (now Memorial Church in Baytown) as education director and church secretary. She remained there until 1948. From 1948 through 1976, she worked with South Texas Girl Scout Council and the San Jacinto Girl Scout Council as a field director, field adviser and director of field services. Camp Aranna, near Baytown, is named for her. From 1948 through 1955, she was choir director at Wooster Church in Baytown. In 1977, she joined the staff of San Jacinto Association to work with senior and single adults. She served as special ministries consultant until Dec. 31, 1997, when she began working as a Mission Service Corps volunteer until December 2003. She was preceded in death by her sister, Wilma Watson; and brother, Charles Watson. "

Events

• Southwest Chinese Church in Stafford will host Open Win-dows: Looking into Metaphors, a photography exhibit by Nan Dickson. A reception will be held March 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit will open March 19 and continue through April 2. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. on weekends. The event is free and open to the public. Dickson was a photographer for the Baptist General Convention of Texas from 1979 to 1988, and she worked as public relations director for the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor from 1988 to 1995. She is president of Lord Ministries, providing prayer retreats, personal discipleship, publishing and photography. For more information, call (281) 495-1511. "

• David's Song will perform a Southern gospel concert at First Church in Blanco March 19 at 6 p.m. Rusty Hicks is pastor. "

Revival

• Tolar Church, Tolar; March 5-8; evangelist, Richard Jackson; music, Mickey Daniel; pastor, Armo Bentley.

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