July 15, 2002
___ Gospel saturation needs boost. Texas Baptist volunteers have distributed Gospel portions to about 29,000 homes in Piedras Negras but need more money to cover their goal of reaching 130,000 homes in four towns along the border. Volunteers have worked through Texas Baptist River Ministry to join with local Mexican Baptist churches in distributing the Scripture portions. The effort is called the Borderlands Gospel Saturation Project. They have also started the long-range project of giving gospel portions to the half-million homes in the greater Juarez area. The gospel portions are funded through a $10,000 matching grant from Christian Mission Concerns, which will match funds raised by July 31. Full funding would pay for Gospel portions that could be distributed to every house in Piedras Negras, Acuna and Morelos as well as the first 100,000 homes in Juarez. Designated gifts for the project may be directed to the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation at 333 N. Washington, Dallas 75246-1798.
___ Brooks named ETBU dean. David Brooks has been named dean of students at East Texas Baptist University. He moves from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark., where he has taught the last four years. Brooks is a 1983 ETBU graduate who previously taught at LeTourneau University in Longview. He holds a bachelor of science degree in biology from ETBU and master of science degree in plant pathology and microbiology and doctorate in zoology degrees from Texas A&M University.
___ Brown named dean at HBU. Joseph David Brown has been named dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Houston Baptist University. With 22 years of experience in both private and public schools, Brown comes to HBU from Southern Nazarene University, where he has served as professor and director of teacher education since 1999.
___ HBU names teaching awards. Randy Wilson and Brenda Whaley are the recipients of the 2002 Opal Goolsby Outstanding Teaching Award at Houston Baptist University. Wilson
___is an associate professor in sociology. Whaley is an associate professor in biology.
___ Turner scholarship established at HSU. An endowed scholarship has been established at Hardin-Simmons University in memory of A.C. Turner, father of HSU President Craig Turner. The elder Turner, who made his home in Mobile, Ala., died May 25.
___ UMHB gets $100,000 grant. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has received a $100,000 grant from the Meadows Foundation toward the Parker Academic Center, a 40,000 square-foot facility to house both the School of Business and the School of Education. Construction is nearing completion, and faculty are set to move into their new offices this month. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 27.
___ Wayland back at sea. Wayland Baptist University's Hawaii campus recently completed its second semester at sea with the U.S. Coast Guard aboard the USCGC Jarvis in the South Pacific near American Samoa. While teaching two classes on board, Steven Reid, dean of the Hawaii campus, and professor Anna-Maria Vaisanen also participated in church services and helped organize a choir. Future classes for the Coast Guard will be offered on cutters going to Mexico, Alaska and Guam.
___ DBU expands offerings in North Dallas. Dallas Baptist University has expanded its class offerings in North Dallas for the fall semester. Undergraduate and graduate courses will be offered at the university's North Dallas Center, Parkway Hills Baptist Church of Plano, First Baptist Church of Frisco and First Baptist Church of Celina.
___ Possum Kingdom reunion planned. Volunteers and summer missionaries who have worked with Possum Kingdom Resort Ministry are invited to a 25th-anniversary celebration Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. For more information, call (940) 779-2461.
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