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March 2005
BCA News
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this issue:
1. Workshop News
2. Missions
3. New Web Directory
4. Awards Competition Update
5. Job Openings
6. New Members
7. Grapevine
 DENVER WORKSHOP: April 20-23
One more month until the BCA workshop in Denver! Be sure to make your hotel reservations by March 31 to get the BCA reduced rate. During the workshop we’ll take buses to Estes Park and visit Rocky Mountain National Park. The park was created in 1915 to showcase the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. You can visit the Rocky Mountains right NOW by clicking on this web cam which is placed high in the mountains surrounding Estes Park. http://www.estes-park.com/pictures/webcam.html Get more workshop reservation details and learn about the breakout sessions being offered at: http://www.baptistcommunicators.org/workshop/workshop.htm
MISSIONS DENVER 2005
The BCA Missions Committee invites you to another special opportunity — to give with all your heart to the tsunami relief efforts through the WMU HEART Fund.
 WMU's HEART (Humanitarian Emergency Aid for Rebuilding Tomorrow) Fund is managed by the WMU Foundation and was established in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. It is intended to provide aid in the name of Christ to those in emergency or disaster situations. Learn more about the fund at www.wmufoundation.com
BCA will take up a special offering during the workshop to be donated to the HEART Fund. If you’re not going to be in Denver and you still want to contribute, you can do so by sending BCA a check earmarked for the special offering prior to the workshop.
Make your check payable to Baptist Communicators Association and send a note saying it's for the WMU HEART FUND or just write on the memo line: BCA Missions. Mail your check to: BCA, 1715K South Rutherford Blvd. #295, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130. At this time, BCA is unable to accept credit cards.
WEB SITE DIRECTORY
We recently reconfigured the web site member directory so it can be sorted by five categories: alphabetically, organization, professional development group, state, membership dates. This is in response to a request by members at last year’s workshop in St. Louis. Check out this great resource at http://www.baptistcommunicators.org/dir/
 WILMER C. FIELDS AWARDS COMPETITION UPDATE
Entries in this year’s Wilmer C. Fields Award Competition were evaluated
on Saturday, March 12, at Calvary Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn. BCA received 385 award entries from 105 members and/or agencies.
Winners were chosen in seven divisions which include public relations,interactive communications, audio/visual, photography, feature writing, news
writing and design. Letters were mailed to all winners on March 15. Evaluation forms of all competition entries will be mailed to entrants following the workshop.
The awards banquet is scheduled for Saturday, April 23, at the Denver-Westin Tabor Center, site of this year's BCA workshop. Banquet reservations are included in your workshop registration fee. Those not registering for the workshop may attend the banquet for $50. Contact Keith Beene at (615) 904-0152 or bca.office@comcast.net by April 8 to make reservations.
JOB OPENINGS
The following positions are posted in the BCA web site Placement Service section. http://www.baptistcommunicators.org/placement.htm
Communication Interns - The Baptist General Convention of Texas is seeking applicants for summer interns for our news and information office. Those interested should be at least a junior journalism major at a university. You will be based in Dallas. The positions are paid and require the ability to travel. Work begins the first week of June and completes in August. Our schedule is flexible for the students’ needs. To set up an interview, send writing samples and resume to: Ferrell.Foster@bgct.org.
E-Communicators - The Baptist General Convention of Texas is seeking two full-time E-communicators. This person should have at least a bachelor degree and excellent computer skills. You must be detail oriented and a good editor. Any web experience is a plus. The positions are open immediately. To apply, send a resume to Rand.Jenkins@bgct.org.
Promotion Specialist – The North American Mission Board is searching for an individual to assist in planning, coordinating and implementing general promotion of the North American Missions (NAM) Emphasis, leading Southern Baptists to a greater awareness of North American Mission Board mission opportunities and needs. Responsibilities include:
- Researching, writing and assisting in production of NAM Emphasis promotional materials for general and target audiences.
- Assisting in the planning and development of Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO) promotional strategies.
- Interviewing and writing missionary stories for various SBC publications, Baptist Press and the “Your Church on Mission with God” bulletin inserts.Assisting with implementation and enlistment of churches for the Acts 1:8 Challenge.
For more information or to apply, contact Tim Yarbrough, manager of Church Relations, North American Mission Board, 770-410-6379, or e-mail tyarbrough@namb.net.
NEW MEMBERS
GRAPEVINE
- Ele Clay will become the Director of Communications at Texas Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services in May. Clay previously worked in the marketing and distribution department at FamilyNet television. She is a December graduate of Texas Christian University with a Master of Science degree in communication studies. Clay has also been teaching at TCU and Tarrant County College Northeast. Clay is serving as the 2004-2005 BCA missions vice president. Contact Ele at hotelstar@sbcglobal.net
- Charles Richardson, director of media relations at Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, is retiring in June after 30-years at the institution. He recently has been named a media relations consultant by Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas, where he received his undergraduate education. Richardson has been a member of BCA since 1965 and currently serves as BCA’s historian. Contact Charles at crichard@hsutx.edu
- Mark Snowden has agreed to serve as media consultant for Saddleback Church's global PEACE plan. Snowden joins a California-based team of former IMB and Campus Crusade missions leaders, but tele-commutes from Virginia. Snowden last worked at the IMB home office for over 18 years. PEACE stands for Plant churches, Equip servant leaders, Assist the poor, Care for the sick, and Educate the next generation. Contact Mark at mark.snowden@comcast.net
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