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BCA News: May 2005
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this issue:
- Jammin’ with Jan
- 2005-2006 Officers
- 2005 BCA Workshop Wrap
- Post-Workshop Survey
- Website Survey
- Grapevine
- New Members
- Job Opening
Jammin with Jan
 Every self-respectin’ cowboy in the Old West knew that a good chuck wagon cook was hard to find and harder to keep. Cookie, as he was known, worked hard to rustle up hearty meals, or “chuck,” for hungry cowpunchers.
BCA’s very own Cookie, a.k.a. Allen Spencer with the Colorado Baptist General Convention and his able assistant, Kathy Rosales, rustled up a great workshop this year. Workshop participants filled up on tasty “grub” – outstanding keynote speakers, knowledgeable breakout session leaders, and a field trip to Focus on the Family. And very few passed up dessert – improv comedy at the Rattlebrain Theatre, good, clean Old West entertainment at the Flying W Chuckwagon, and a sightseeing trip to Estes Park.
I left the workshop full and satisfied, knowing that I had a pack full of great ideas and tips to help me in my ministry.
So I just gotta say thanks again to Allen and Kathy and their planning team for a job well done. And I’m whettin’ my appetite for next year’s workshop in Richmond. See you next year!
Jan Kelley
BCA president, 2004-2005
ON A PERSONAL NOTE -- We regret that Allen's position at the Colorado convention was eliminated soon after the workshop as part of a cost-saving measure due to financial constraints. (Kathy's job is still intact). Let's commit to praying for God's provision for Allen in his job search and for the Colorado state convention in these tough financial times.
New Officers Elected
 During the Friday, April 22, business session, BCA members addressed several business issues including the election a new slate of officers for the 2005-2006 year.
The new officers assume their positions July 1, 2005. The officers are:
- President: Joe Westbury, The Christian Index (Georgia)
- President-Elect: Norman Jameson, North Carolina Baptist Convention
- Program Co-Vice Presidents: Anita Bowden & Mary Jane Welch, International Mission Board
- Program Vice President-Elect (2007 Mobile): Doug Rogers, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
- Membership Vice President: Woody Murray, LifeWay Christian Resources
- Communications Vice President, Susan McDaniel, North American Mission Board
- Secretary: Keith Beene, BCA Administrative Coordinator
- Treasurer: Jason Crawford, Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists
- Awards Chairman: Ty Wood, Florida Baptist Convention
- Professional Development Coordinator: David Windrey, Western Recorder (Kentucky)
- Missions Vice President: Erich Bridges
 In other business, the group:
- heard an overview of the 2006 workshop which will be held April 19-22 at the International Mission Board’s Missionary Learning Center near Richmond, Va.
- accepted an invitation from Doug Rogers for the 2007 workshop to be held in Mobile, Alabama. BCA members in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida will coordinate the meeting.
- heard reports from the various BCA committees and officers.
- contributed $445 to the WMU HEART Fund. The name of the fund stands for Humanitarian Emergency Aide for Rebuilding Tomorrow and most recently had aided ministries in South Asia.
2005 BCA Workshop Wrap
Eighty-five BCA members and guests attended the 2005 Workshop in Denver, Colorado, April 20-23. The workshop included two keynote addresses, a visit to Focus on the Family and 21 breakout sessions. An additional ten members and guests attended the awards banquet held April 23. View the winning entries. (Adobe Acrobat version).
View the Workshop Photo Gallery
Sally Morgenthaler
 On Thursday, the day opened with a breakfast and keynote address by Sally Morgenthaler, founder of sacramentis.com and author of Worship Evangelism: Inviting Unbelievers Into the Presence of God (Zondervan, 1995).
Morgenthaler began her address by asking the crowd to answer the question, “What is the dumbest thing your church has ever done?”
The bottom line of her address was that the church in America is in crisis because it is by and large living in the past in terms of worship. With only 18.7 % of Americans churched, Morgenthaler asked, “What do we need to do to help us see the crisis?”
American cultural history can be defined into four classifications of communication – oral, print, broadcast and internet, she said. The church is stuck in the print and broadcast divisions while the world has moved to internet or interactive, she noted.
In the broadcast mode, the church has a “sit and receive” posture. Worship includes praise teams and other linear activities. In the internet mode, worship is hands on and involves “getting up and doing something”. Music and visuals are also combined.
“The world is not going to wait for us to get it,” the worship leader said.
During a breakout session, Morgenthaler continued her comments on worship with a focus on the use of a projector.
“If you want to change worship, don’t start with music,” she said. “Introduce video projection with traditional hymns.
“But, before you project something,” she continued, “ask ‘what will the participants be doing before, during and after?’”
To achieve excellence in projection, she suggested forming a visual committee, using local artist and photographers and student videographers.
Tom Fortson
 Promise Keepers president and CEO Tom Fortson spoke following lunch on Thursday. Fortson described Promise Keepers as a marketplace movement. He said that Promise Keepers are everywhere!
The reason the organization has impacted the marketplace, Fortson said, is because the group has “focused on the marketplace”.
“Promise Keepers is about men,” he said. “We are seeking to ignite and unite men to passionately follow Christ.”
Fortson said that Promise Keepers have focused on seven principles: worship, vital relationships between men, integrity/purity, commitment to family and home, local church involvement, biblical unity and the Great Commission.
Focus on the Family
 A tour of the organization’s facility, overviews of various departments by vice presidents and a Q & A with James Dobson highlighted BCAers four-hour visit to Focus on the Family April 22 in Colorado Springs. A few facts:
- Over 1,300 employees work at the national headquarters that is located on a ridge facing Pike’s Peak in Colorado Springs.
- The ministry is debt free.
- Dobson has never taken a salary for his work for the organization.
- 175 employees operate the organization’s mail and phone center, processing some 2,500 pieces of correspondence and calls each day. Some of the employees telecommute. The organization goes to extraordinary lengths to respond to its constituents, including a department of counselors who focuses on individuals’ needs.
- The ministry’s Welcome Center features a book store, interactive museum and children’s area, including a three-story slide, puppet stage, soda shop and more. It is one of the top tourist attractions in Colorado.
 The Q & A with Dobson was in conjunction with participants in a women’s retreat sponsored by Focus on the Family. BCAers were only in the room for a portion of the session due to other appointments at the ministry.
The session opened with the viewing of Dobson’s April 21 appearance on Fox News’s Hannity and Colmes in which he talked about his the judicial campaign. No questions were asked on the topic during the time BCA participants were in the room.
Most of the questions dealt with family issues such as co-parenting, resources for couples with no children and raising daughters. One question focused on the Sponge Bob, Square Pants controversy from several months ago.
As the BCA group left, Dobson thanked them for the support “your leaders give to me.”
Post-Workshop Survey
We’re already busy planning for next year’s workshop in Virginia. Your feedback is essential to a successful workshop. Even if you didn’t attend the Denver workshop we’d like you to supply us with ideas for possible programming you’d like to see next year. Be as detailed and complete as possible, because your answers will help us create next year’s workshop experience. Thanks!
Take the Post-Workshop Survey
Website Survey
Thanks to the 66 members who responded to the recent website survey we took concerning future directions for our online endeavors. We were able to review the results during a brainstorming meeting at the Denver workshop, and we will be working in the coming months on some new features that will expand the way we currently interact online.
View a Summary of the Survey Results (Adobe Acrobat version).
Grapevine
Condolences to ELIZABETH YOUNG, editor/communications director in the Arizona Baptist Convention, on the loss of her mother, who passed away March 31, 2005. Contact Elizabeth at eyoung@azsobaptist.org.
Congratulations to KATIE SHULL, a graphic designer in the Communications Department at LifeWay, on the birth of her second daughter Mary Elizabeth, born November 22, 2004. Katie’s husband is Jason and her older daughter is Natalie.
TIM SEANOR left his position at the North American Mission Board March 31. He can be contacted at tseanor@comcast.net.
New Members
MARK KAHLER, associate vice president for University Relations, Union University. mkahler@uu.edu
DON HINKLE, editor, The Pathway, Missouri Baptist Convention, dhinkle@mobaptist.org
Job Opening
Editorial Associate
North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Georgia
SUMMARY: Prepares written material for publication and manages print, design, and display projects by performing the following duties.
- Manages production of materials from receipt of manuscript through delivery of product. Materials include printed products, content for Web sites, display copy, e-communications, or other materials as assigned.
- Edits copy to detect errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax. Conducts research to verify facts, dates, statistics, and Southern Baptist doctrinal issues. Conducts research to verify direct quotes and requests usage permission from publishers. Negotiates any requested fees.
- Rewrites or modifies copy to conform to publication’s style, editorial policy, and NAMB style requirements.
- Manages assigned projects by creating and managing project plan, conducting scope meeting and completing scope document, developing production schedule, and leading graphic designers and originators to meet deadlines.
- Serves as contact for state convention offices, associations and churches requesting art, illustrations, clip art, and so on.
A four-year degree is required, preferably in English, Journalism, or Communication. Editing and project management experience are required. Experience using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) is necessary. Familiarity using a MAC and Quark Xpress is a plus. Applicant should be able to manage many projects at once and successfully lead members of a team to meet deadlines. Knowledge of print production process is a plus. For more information or to apply, contact Susan McDaniel, smcdaniel@namb.net or 770-410-6256.
Graphic Manager/Designer
Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina has an opening for a Graphics Manager/Senior Graphic Designer in their public relations and resource development office. This position is responsible for creative aspects of design - design technical and production - supervision of all graphic design projects, and the supervision of graphic designers, interns and contract workers. Office in Cary, NC, next door to Raleigh, with a high concentration of universities, outdoor activities and strong churches. Great city, great convention staff, great creative team to work with. Contact Norman Jameson; njameson@bscnc.org Check out www.northcarolinabaptists.org Telephone 919-467-5100
Editorial Specialist
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
Bachelor's Degree in English and/or journalism; two years experience in any combination of journalism, public relations, graphics design and marketing. Excellent organizational management skills, ability to communicate precisely and effectively, publication design and production, desktop publishing, marketing techniques, editing, and a positive and proactive attitude also required. While Samford University is an Equal Employment Opportunity institution, the editorial specialist will be expected to understand and support Samford's mission as a Christian university. For more information, go to http://www.samford.edu or contact the Human Resources Department, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. Telephone: 205.726.2809
Graphic Designer
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design. Experience in graphic art design and production, desktop publishing, proficiency with Macintosh Operating System, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and/or Freehand; positive and flexible attitude; ability to communicate precisely and effectively; ability to prioritize projects. While Samford University is an Equal Employment Opportunity institution, the graphic designer will be expected to understand and support Samford's mission as a Christian university. For more information, go to http://www.samford.edu or contact the Human Resources Department, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. Telephone: 205.726.2809
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