2007 Archives
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Football trip focuses more on winning souls than on winning games
Posted: 7/12/07
Howard Payne University’s football team meets with a team from Finland during a trip to Scandinavia. Football trip focuses more on
winning souls than on winning gamesBy Abram Choate
Howard Payne University
BROWNWOOD—Howard Payne University’s football team scored big on a recent 10-day trip to Sweden and Finland, but the victories that meant the most didn’t happen on the gridiron.
The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets defeated the Swedish team, Tyresö Royal Crowns, 41-7, and the Finland Junior National Team, 68-0. But what mattered more to the Howard Payne athletes was having opportunities to share their lives and their Christian testimonies with European football players and fans.
Joey Renner carries the ball during one HPU's games in Scandinavia. 07/13/2007 - By John Rutledge
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Late-in-life parents count their blessings, beginning with their son
Posted: 7/12/07
Late-in-life parents count their
blessings, beginning with their sonBy Rebekah Hardage
Communications Intern
GARLAND—Greg and Lisa Ammons couldn’t believe it. After being told 18 years earlier that they were infertile, they learned they finally were going to have a baby.
The couple grew up in Boswell, Okla., and the childhood sweethearts married in 1985. Ammons, now pastor of First Baptist Church in Garland, was in seminary at that time, and it seemed like a good idea to wait before expanding their family.
Greg and Lisa Ammons with son Camden. 07/13/2007 - By John Rutledge
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World Changers bridge generation gap with a helping hand
Posted: 7/12/07
World Changers bridge generation
gap with a helping handBy Rebekah Hardage
Communications Intern
DALLAS—Clareissa Collins’ home of 50 years is full of good memories. This summer, it is getting a facelift from some young people almost a third her age, and she couldn’t be more excited.
The volunteers are a part of the World Changers program, which gives students the opportunity to step out of their comfort zones and into low-income areas for a week to offer help. About 150 young people from Missouri, Georgia, Alabama, Illinois and throughout Texas served in the Dallas area.
Will Barker from Fort Worth works with World Changers on a home in Dallas. (Photos by Rebekah Hardage) 07/13/2007 - By John Rutledge
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BGCT jumpstarts evangelism efforts, releases plans for âEngageâ
Posted: 7/13/07
BGCT jumpstarts evangelism
efforts, releases plans for “Engage”By Barbara Bedrick
Texas Baptist Communications
The Baptist General Convention of Texas will resurrect its statewide evangelism conference next winter.
The event, called Engage, will be held at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall Jan. 13-15, BGCT evangelism leader Jon Randles announced.
07/13/2007 - By John Rutledge
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Baylor hospital ranks among best in U.S.
Posted: 7/13/07
Baylor hospital ranks among best in U.S.
(DALLAS)—For the fifteenth consecutive year, U.S.News & World Report has designated Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas among the nation’s top 50 hospitals in its 2007 “America’s Best Hospitals” issue.
Baylor Dallas ranked among the nation’s best hospitals in seven of 16 specialty areas—digestive disorders (31st), endocrinology (31st), gynecology (28th), kidney disease (29th), orthopedics (23rd), respiratory disorders (33rd) and urology (44th).
Additionally, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation ranked 15th among the nation’s top rehabilitation facilities. Baylor Rehab has been recognized in the rehabilitation category 10 years.
Baylor Dallas and Baylor Rehab are two of 173 hospitals nationally to be ranked in the magazine’s 18th annual “America’s Best Hospitals” issue, released July 16th.
07/13/2007 - By John Rutledge
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Philanthropic Texas Baptist family issues challenge for BJC campaign
Posted: 7/12/07
Philanthropic Texas Baptist family
issues challenge for BJC campaignBy Robert Marus
ABP Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON (ABP)—A prominent family of Texas Baptist philanthropists has given a big boost—and a challenge—to the campaign to create a permanent home for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.
BJC Executive Director Brent Walker announced June 29 that the Baugh family had given $500,000 to boost the group’s campaign to build the Center for Religious Liberty on Capitol Hill.
07/13/2007 - By John Rutledge
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Sports camp gives children hope
Posted: 7/12/07
Park Cities CHAMPS camp staff directs his camper to the Bible verse for the night’s devotion. (Photos by Jessica Dooley) Sports camp gives children hope
By Jessica Dooley
Communications Intern
DALLAS—Two years ago, when Michal Powell was tutoring students through Buckner International’s Kids Hope USA program at Dan D. Rodgers Elementary School, she met an 11-year-old boy named Gabriel. He lived in a two-bedroom apartment complex with his mother, father, grandfather, 8-year-old twin siblings, three brothers, and 16-year-old sister and her 2-year-old son.
“Leaving the school after one of our sessions, I was struck by two things,” said Powell, a member of Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas. “First, I was amazed at how very similar Gabriel was to my own sons.
SMU football player Caleb Peveto takes time to explain skills of the game to children attending the CHAMPS Sports Camp, hosted by Park Cities Baptist Church. 07/12/2007 - By John Rutledge
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In spite of disabilities, author sees life from âthe bright sideâ
Posted: 7/12/07
In spite of disabilities, author
sees life from ‘the bright side’By Jessica Dooley
Communications Intern
HEMPHILL—Doctors told Mary Howell’s parents their daughter— born with cerebral palsy—would never walk or talk. But with the encouragement of family and friends—and her strong faith in God—Howell exceeded all expectations.
She not learned to walk and talk, but also became an award-winning small town newspaper editor.
Author Mary Howell with copies of her book, Life on the Bright Side. 07/12/2007 - By John Rutledge
