___ Disaster relief continues. The Texas Baptist disaster relief mobile unit and several smaller regional units continued to cook meals at three sites for Houston-area residents impacted by Tropical Storm Allison last week. As of June 21, Baptist General Convention of Texas volunteers had prepared 208,300 meals, and the Humble Civic Center rodeo arena had become the primary site for meal preparation. Also, representatives of the BGCT and Union Baptist Association established a family assistance task force and a system for helping members of churches affected by the flood. The BGCT made available an initial $50,000 from disaster relief funds. On June 16, the first $18,000 was allocated to assist about 70 families.Emergency grants of up to $250 per family are available for
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DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY has dedicated its newest Max Greiner sculpture, "The Great Commission," to Charles and Dorothy Shellenberger of Waco. The Shellenbergers have been active in many aspects of Texas Baptist life, including service on DBU's trustee board and the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board.
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members of Union Baptist Association churches for short-term emergency needs such as prescription medicine, diapers or baby formula, temporary housing or food otherwise unavailable for restricted diets. Anyone wishing to contribute to the relief efforts in Houston should designate checks "disaster relief" and send them to the BGCT treasurer's office, 333 N. Washington, Dallas, 75246-1798.
___ Culp and Cotton honored. Two Baptist General Convention of Texas leaders were honored by the Black Southern Baptist Denominational Servants Network during its annual meeting June 10. Jim Culp, retiring this year as black church development division director with the BGCT, received the network's highest award, the Emmanuel McCall Award for outstanding service as a Southern Baptist denominational servant. Roy Cotton, BGCT church starting consultant, received one of the organization's major awards and also was elected president of the group.
___ Naylor honored. Goldia Dalton Naylor, wife of the late Robert Naylor, former president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, received the Mrs. J.M. Dawson Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Minister's Wife June 13 from the Southern Baptist Ministers' Wives Luncheon. She was recognized for "distinct denominational contribution beyond the local church."
___ Southern graduates six Texans. Six students with Texas ties graduated this spring from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Roy Cotton of Dallas earned the doctor of ministry degree. Tan Flippin of Cross Plains and Kenneth Dillard of Dilley earned the doctor of education degree in leadership. Rebecca Alexander of Houston earned the master of divinity degree in missions, evangelism and church growth. Ryan Jeffrey Stephenson of Pflugerville earned the bachelor of science degree from Southern's Boyce College.
___ Five Texans graduate from New Orleans. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary awarded degrees to five Texans this spring. Lyle Gill Agnew of Tyler and Jerry Feagin of Longview earned the bachelor of arts degree in pastoral ministries. Judy Baker of Tomball earned the women's ministry certificate. Ben Bond of Dallas earned the doctor of ministry degree in pastoral ministries. Danny Nance of Paris earned the doctor of philosophy degree in theology.
___ HSU names music faculty. Two new faculty members have been employed by the Hardin-Simmons University School of Music. Peter Isaacson of Lexington, Ky., will be instructor of violin and orchestra conductor. Clell Wright Jr. of Wildwood, Mo., will be instructor of church music.
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