 April 14, 1999
Texas Tidbits
___ Nominations sought. Nominations are sought by May 3 for the 1999 Texas Baptist Communications Award. The award is presented annually to a person in the communications or public relations field who has made significant contributions to the religious life of Texas. Baptist employees and employees of Baptist-related institutions, agencies or churches are ineligible for nomination. To nominate someone, write a letter giving as
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BREAKING GROUND for the new Texas Baptist Men missions training center adjacent to the campus of Buckner Baptist Benvolences in Dallas last week are Jim Furgerson, executive director of TBM; Wilton Davis of Dallas, leader of TBM Builders; and Bob Dixon of Dallas, TBM president. (Photo by Ken Camp)
| much information as possible about the person and his or her work. Submit nominations to Office of Communications, Baptist General Convention of Texas, 333 N. Washington, Dallas 75246-1798.
___ Facilities/finances seminar set. Information on church facilities and financing will be offered in a seminar May 11 at Gregg Baptist Association, 121 Gilmer Rd., Longview. The seminar will offer information on building plans and the major decisions that have to be made about facilities planning. It also will cover the basics of fund-raising with "United We Build" and long-term financing, either through a mortgage loan or by issuance of church bonds. Reservations are requested. Call (904) 953-9900 or (888) 288-2263.
___ Truett taps Maciel. Rene Maciel has been named director of student services at Baylor University's Truett Theological Seminary. Maciel will oversee admissions, recruitment, orientation, financial aid, student life activities and student placement. He is a former director of admissions at Hardin-Simmons University and most recently has been administrator of the New Mexico Baptist Children's Home in Portales, N.M.
___ Foundation elects Nelson. Directors of the Baptist Foundation of Texas have elected David Nelson as senior vice president of trust services. He previously was named president of Concord Trust Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of the foundation. Also, Ron Dugan has been promoted to the position of chief investment officer, having served as vice president and investment officer.
___ Drake to head BHS Foundation. John Drake has been named executive director of the Baptist Health System Foundation in San Antonio. The Baptist hospital system serves South Texas. Drake moves to the position from Dallas Theological Seminary, where he has been senior development officer. He previously was assistant vice president of the Baylor Health Care System Foundation.
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