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AROUND THE STATE
Posted: 2/17/06
AROUND THE STATE
• Youth With a Mission will host Take Action, a free youth event, March 4. Take Action will show participants the world of missions through video, drama, music and multimedia presentations. It also will feature workshops, exhibits, speakers and contemporary worship music. The event is free and includes a sack lunch, but a $5 donation is requested to offset costs. It will be held at Twin Oaks Ranch, six miles west of Lindale from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (903) 882-5591.
Sarah Mercer and Daniel Dill were just two of the Dallas Baptist University students author and speaker Henry Blackaby visited with following his recent speech on the campus. Blackaby stressed to students the importance of committing their lives to the plans God had for them. Later, at a luncheon for faculty and staff, he encouraged them not to grow weary in their efforts to make a difference in the lives of students. Photo by Blake Killingsworth/DBU • Eight vocalists from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will join more than 250 college singers from across the southwestern United States in performing at the American Choir Director’s Convention in St. Louis, Mo., March 10. Making the trip will be Austin Daniel, Amanda Cantu, Megan Bender, Jonathan Owens, Christa Wright, Reagan Cush-man, James Venable and John Cawthon.
• A Senior Saints Summit will be held May 15-18 at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. This year’s theme, “Being the Presence of Christ” will be led by Russell Dilday, preaching; Larry Putman, music; Bill Muske, morning devotionals; and Charlie Robinson, Bible study. Cost is $125 per person or $240 per couple before March 27. Costs increase $10 after that date. Add $20 for single occupancy. Fees include all sessions and nine meals. To register or for information, call (254) 295-4606.
• Dallas Baptist University was the host of the annual Christian Association of Stu-dent Leaders conference. Spon-sored by Texas Baptist universities and the Baptist General Convention of Texas, the conference seeks to encourage fellow student leaders to make a difference on their campuses through workshops, roundtable discussions and general meeting sessions.
Pastor Jerry Raines of Hampton Road Church in DeSoto baptized 100-year-old Zula Campagna Feb. 5. Assisting Raines were Joe Bob and Chris Kindred, Campagna’s grandson and great-grandson. 02/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Adoptive families find God’s love across racial lines
Posted: 2/17/06
Adoptive families find God’s love across racial lines
By Felicia Fuller
Buckner Benevolences
AUBREY—With her pigtails, purple separates and painted fingernails, 5-year-old Quincy is the quintessential girly girl. She even slurps fruit juice with gentility—pinkie extended, lips lightly pursed around the straw.
Melanie Avent of Waxahachie embraces her two adopted children, Gracen and Ross. Photos by Russ Dilday/Buckner Benevolences She is her mother made-over—apart from one feature. Quincy is black. Her mom, Heather Walden, is white—a bond made possible through adoption.
02/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Bush challenges students to lives of service
Posted: 2/17/06
Bush challenges students to lives of service
By Ken Camp
Managing Editor
BELTON—Former President George Bush stressed the importance of service, integrity and ties to family and friends during a lecture at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Former President George Bush delivers the McLane Lecture at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Photo courtesy of the University of Mary Hardin Baylor “There is no definition of a successful life that doesn’t include service to others,” Bush told a capacity crowd at the university’s Mayborn Campus Center, Feb. 10.
02/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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John Lilley seeks balance as he leads Baylor University
Posted: 2/17/06
John Lilley seeks balance as he leads Baylor University
By Ken Camp
Managing Editor
WACO—Baylor University bills itself as “a Christian university in the historic Baptist tradition.” And when President John Lilley uses the phrase, he emphasizes every key word.
John Lilley “It’s not in just any tradition and not even just any Baptist tradition. It’s the historic Baptist tradition,” he said, stressing the university’s leaders hold a distinctively Baptist understanding of religious liberty and noncreedal, biblical faith.
02/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
