Around the State: NOW conference focuses on South Asia

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Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano will be the site for the South Asia NOW Conference April 26-28. Speakers will include Danny Akin, Nik Ripken and John Brady. International Mission Board leaders for South Asia also will attend. The conference will focus on strategy and discussion of how to cooperate in pursuit of fulfillment of the Great Commission in South Asia. For more information, click here

Howard Payne University students are enjoying a newly hpu mabeefoyer425Students gather in HPU’s Mabee University Center foyer.renovated Mabee University Center, including an updated Fambrough’s Eatery and Coffee Bar and expanded bookstore. Changes included an extensive redesign of the dining hall, study lounge, social spaces, enhanced technology, a new office suite for the vice president for student life and her staff, and additional conference rooms.

The Texas Baptist Missions Foundation has named Jerry Carlisle vice president. He is pastor of First Baptist Church in Plano, where he has served more than 12 years. Previously Carlisle, a former president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, was pastor of First Baptist Church in Temple and Valley Ranch Baptist Church in Coppell. He also served on the staffs of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston and Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving.

Howard Payne University will hold its annual spring revival—Resurrection Week—March 30 through April 1. Mike Satterfield, founder of Field of Grace Ministries and teaching pastor at Fielder Church in Arlington, is this year’s speaker. Mike Romero Music of Houston will lead worship. Services on Monday and Tuesday will be held at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and the last service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. 

Steve Green, president of Hobby Lobby, will speak at the Christian Business Owners Conference April 9 at Dallas Baptist University. The conference provides a forum for Christian business owners to network, as well as share best practices for transformational servant leadership, learn to integrate faith into their spheres of influence, and promote the personal and professional growth of those around them. For more information on table sponsorship and registration, click here.  

San Marcos Baptist Academy will offer an information session and campus tours during an open house April 12 at 2 p.m.

Hardin-Simmons University inducted Hilton Hemphill, John Hyde and Bertie Kingore into its Hall of Leaders. The hall provides a permanent recognition of graduates, former students, former employees and other university leaders who have distinguished records of achievement and have proven themselves to be of good character.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor graduate Kelsey Kunk and seniors Elizabeth Stefanski and Kelsey Belcher attended the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society’s annual convention in Chicago. Belcher and Stefanski entered the student presentation competition and both won top honors. Belcher participated in the world history category, where her presentation, “Dissection, Body Snatchers and Reform,” was awarded first place. Stefanski’s entry in the American literature category, “How Do Movies Affect the Readership of Young Adult Books,” also won first place. Each was awarded $100. They also received scholarships of $1,200 and $1,000, respectively. 

Baylor University has appointed Michael McLendon as dean of the School of Education, effective July 1. He is a professor and associate dean of Southern Methodist University’s Simmons School of Education and Human Development. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Baylor in 1991. He and his family are members of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas. 


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East Texas Baptist University honored 15 students for their inclusion in the 2015 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges with a reception. 

Anniversary

Belmont Baptist Church in San Angelo, 60th, April 26. Services will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. with a noon meal. For more information, call (325) 651-4661. Toby Irwin is pastor.

Event

First Baptist Church in Denver City will hold a retirement reception for Randy and Rondalyn Butler April 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. He has served the church as minister of music 31 years. He previously served at First Baptist Church in Crosbyton. While a student at Wayland Baptist University, he served churches in Ropesville and Quitaque.

Ordained

Eddie Puga, to the ministry at Ambler Baptist Church in Abilene, where he is pastor. 


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