July 15, 2002

Nominations sought for three
Texas Baptist ministry awards
___WACO--The Baptist Standard and Baylor University have joined forces to honor three of the state's most outstanding vocational and lay ministers.
___Nominations currently are being accepted for the Texas Baptist Ministry Awards, to be presented at the Truett Theological Seminary dinner during the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual session in November.
___The awards program expands upon a sermon contest sponsored last year by the Standard and Baylor. In its new configuration, the Texas Baptist Ministry Awards encompass three recognitions, each named for a prominent Texas Baptist.
___The George W. Truett Award, named for the legendary pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas in the first half of the 20th century, will honor a Texas Baptist minister for a singular ministry achievement in the recent past.
___Nominees may include pastors, church staff members, denominational employees, associational workers, Baptist educators, Baptist social workers, chaplains or anyone engaged in vocational ministry.
___The Winfred Moore Award, named for the longtime pastor of First Baptist Church of Amarillo, will honor a Texas Baptist minister for a lifetime of exceptional achievement in ministry.
___Nominees may include pastors, church staff members, social workers, educators or anyone engaged in an expression of vocational ministry.
___The Marie Mathis Award will honor a layperson for a recent singular ministry achievement or a lifetime ministry achievement.
___The laity award is named in honor the first woman elected to office in the Southern Baptist Convention, who also worked on the staff of First Baptist Church of Dallas, directed the Baptist Student Union at Baylor for more than 25 years and served as president of both Texas and SBC Woman's Missionary Union.
___Each award will carry a $5,000 prize.
___Nominations must be made in writing and should include the name, address and position of the nominee, as well as the name, address and phone number of the nominator. The letter should include a brief biographical description of the nominee and a brief description of the ministry achievement that distinguishes the nominee.
___Nominations should be mailed before Sept. 1 to Texas Baptist Ministry Awards Nominations, Church Relations, Office of the President, Baylor University, Box 97134, Waco 76798-7134.

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