___ CP pace slows. After several years of rapid growth, increases in giving to the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program have slowed during the first half of the current fiscal year. Undesignated giving to the SBC from October through March was only 1.3 percent ahead of the same period a year ago, according to SBC officials. The six-month total is $89.2 million. Designated giving to special offerings and selected ministries is 2.75 percent above last year's pace, for a total of $104.29 million.
___ Producer retiring. Rosser McDonald, television producer for the broadcast communications group of the SBC North American Mission Board, is retiring after 27 years of service. McDonald currently serves as producer of "The Call," a news magazine program that airs on FamilyNet. McDonald's producing credits include: "Listen," "Profiles," "Our World," "Life Today," "Invitation to Life," "JOT" and "The Call," as well as 10 documentaries broadcast nationally on NBC. He earned two Emmy nominations and several Telly Awards.
___ Historical Society writes new chapter. The Southern Baptist Historical Society has changed its name to Baptist History and Heritage Society. Leaders said the move would expand the organization's interests and constituency without minimizing its relationship with state conventions, colleges/universities, associations and churches that cooperate with Southern Baptists. Society members approved the changes a ballot vote of 58 to 16 during the organization's annual meeting March 22-24. Also, members elected new officers, including Texans Dan Kent of Fort Worth, president, and Carol Crawford Holcomb of Belton, secretary.
___ Conference center director named. Byron Hill has been named national director for the two conference centers operated by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Hill, 45, is from Orlando, Fla., where he is director of operations for Avista Properties. He has 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry.
___ Southwestern offers Muslim studies. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth will offer a new master's degree intended to train students to minister to the growing number of Muslims in the United States and abroad.
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