2006 Archives
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Buckner sends shoes to children orphaned by hostage massacre
Posted: 5/12/06
Andrew Knight, director of humanitarian aid for Buckner Orphan Care International, led staff and volunteers in loading shoes for shipment to Beslan April 26 at the Buckner aid warehouse in East Dallas. Buckner sends shoes to children
orphaned by hostage massacreBy Felicia Fuller
Buckner Benevolences
Many people had not heard of Beslan before Sept. 1, 2004—the day political extremists seized a school in the remote town in North Ossetia, Russia. Three days later, 344 civilians lay dead. Left behind were 35 orphans, ages 8 to 15.
05/11/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Carpenter’s Helpers meet neighbors’ needs
Posted: 5/12/06
The Carpenter’s Helpers from First Baptist Church in Wimberley renovate a kitchen for a disabled resident. Carpenter’s Helpers meet neighbors’ needs
By George Henson
Staff Writer
WIMBERLEY—Gary Henderson had no idea what he was starting. He was simply a handy guy who wanted to help his friends at First Baptist Church in Wimberley by making small home repairs for them.
05/11/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Around the State
Posted: 5/12/06
The Hardin-Simmons University Students in Free Enterprise team has been named regional champions for the seventh consecutive year, beating out regional competitors such as Baylor University and Lousiana State University. The team has earned a berth in the national finals to be held May 21-23 in Kansas City, Mo., where they again will report on their year-long community outreach projects. Teams develop community outreach projects that relate to SIFE’s five educational topics—market economics, success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and business ethics. The HSU team completed 67 community events this year. Around the State
• Dallas Baptist Association has named Bob Dean, pastor of Northlake Church in Garland, as executive director-elect. He will take over the reins of the association Sept. 30 upon the retirement of the current executive director, Gary Hearon. Dean has been pastor of the Garland church 28 years. A banquet in honor of Hearon’s 21-plus years of service to the association has been set for Sept. 19 at Park Cities Church in Dallas.
• The School of Humanities at East Texas Baptist University will hold its annual writer’s conference June 3 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The conference is for anyone with an interest in writing, conference organizers said. Registered participants can arrange for a one-on-one interview with an agent or editor during the conference. The conference will feature 17 presenters with at least five topics to choose from during each session. The cost is $50 with a $10 discount for high school and college students, and includes materials and lunch. Register by calling (903) 923-2269 before May 27. Participants who register after that date may not be able to attend the luncheon.
• The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Conservatory is taking enrollment for summer art camp June 26-30. The $100 cost for the camp includes art supplies. Seven- and 8-year-old students will meet from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 9- and 10-year-old students will meet from 1 p.m to 2:30 p.m. A different project or technique will be focused on each day. Register in Room 208 of Presser Hall any Monday-Thursday afternoon before June 2.
Amber Massey of Farmersville was chosen as the 2006 Senior Girl Call-Out at East Texas Baptist University. She was selected by the ETBU faculty based on Christian character, social consciousness, personal poise, academic achievement and spiritual vision. 05/11/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Students share gospel on Galveston Island
Posted: 5/12/06
Texas Baptists pray with partiers on vacation in Galveston.
Students share gospel on Galveston Island
By John Hall
Texas Baptist Communications
GALVESTON—Long after spring break ended, Texas Baptist college students continued ministry at the beach.
05/11/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Texas Tidbits
Posted: 5/12/06
Texas Tidbits
Baptist Health Foundation accepts grant requests. Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio will accept letters of inquiry until June 15 from nonprofit organizations that want to be considered for funding in 2006. To be considered for a $25,000 to $250,000 grant, a not-for-profit organization must be a public charity that addresses a community healthcare need of residents in the foundation’s eight-county geographic area—Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and Wilson. Only one request per organization per year will be considered, and organizations must have at least one full year of operating history. In addition, the foundation will make available small grants of less than $5,000 to support grassroots health activities primarily through local churches. For more information, go to www.bhfsa.org or call (210) 735-9009.
Baylor regents approve budget. Baylor University’s board of regents at its spring meeting approved a $317 million operating budget for 2006-07 and authorized construction of a new facility for the university’s intercollegiate equestrian program. The 2006-07 operating budget, which takes effect June 1, reflects a $21 million increase—7.1 percent—over the current budget. It includes $11.5 million in additional merit, need-based and graduate assistant scholarships—a 16.3 percent increase from this year’s allocation for institutional financial aid. The Willis Family Equestrian Center, named for Baylor graduates Richard and Karen Willis of Coffeyville who provided the lead gift for the project, will be constructed near the Baylor campus. The 45,000-square-foot facility will include a covered riding arena with spectator seating, more than 20 stalls to house the horses, and restroom facilities for the women’s equestrian intercollegiate athletics team.
05/11/2006 - By John Rutledge
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TOGETHER: Texas Baptist students go into world
Posted: 5/12/06
TOGETHER:
Texas Baptist students go into worldThe temperature in Texas is starting to rise as summer approaches, and that means Texas Baptists are once again on the verge of sending hundreds of college students on mission throughout the state and around the world.
I was both proud and humbled last year as I took part in the commissioning service for our student summer missionaries. To see a church choir loft filled with hundreds of students willing to give their summer to missions and ministry is to be overwhelmed by the continuing reality of God’s call upon his people to serve him and upon their willingness to do so.
Executive Director
BGCT Executive Board
This year, 500-plus students will participate in our GoNow Missions effort and other mission opportunities.
05/11/2006 - By John Rutledge
