___ 'Women in Baptist Life' conference planned. Recording artist Cynthia Clawson and speakers such as Carolyn Weatherford Crumpler, retired executive director of Woman's Missionary Union, will headline "Women in Baptist Life: The First Oklahoma Conference" March 2-3 at First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City. Other conference
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JIMMY DRAPER
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leaders include Carolyn Gordon, professor of worship and theology at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City; Donna Butler, minister of music at First United Methodist Church of Ponca City, Okla.; Catherine Allen, past president of the Baptist World Alliance Women's Department; Sarah Frances Anders, retired professor of sociology at Louisiana College; Gladys Lewis, professor of English at the University of Central Oklahoma and former missionary to Paraguay; Mack Roark, professor of New Testament at Oklahoma Baptist University; Carol Ann Vaughn, director of Christian Women's Leadership Center at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala.; and Jeff Zurheide, pastor of the host church. For registration and hotel information, contact Linda Hicks at (405) 232-4255, or by e-mail at lindahicks@fbcokc.org.
___ Draper milestones marked. Jimmy Draper was lauded as friend, father, pastor and statesman during a celebration of his life and ministry Feb. 12 at LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Draper, president of LifeWay since 1991, was honored for completing 50 years in the ministry in September 2000, celebrating his 65th birthday in October and serving in his 10th year at LifeWay. The celebration, initiated by LifeWay trustees, was held in connection with their Feb. 12-13 semiannual meeting.
___ 'Baptist Hour' honored. "The Baptist Hour" received the National Religious Broadcasters' Milestone Award at the NRB convention Feb. 12 in Dallas. The award is given to a program or programmer involved in radio or television ministry for more than 50 years. The Baptist Hour is the longest-running radio program under the former Southern Baptist Radio & Television Commission and its successor, the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board.
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