Volume LXV, No. 4 Third Quarter–2001 Baptist Educators from 38 Schools Explore Methods to ‘Assure the Future’ By Marc C. Whitt tions, but were impressed by the quality of take back to their campuses,” said Agee. pproximately 200 educators from 38 our speakers and their topics. Chief development and chief financial ASouthern Baptist-related colleges, uni- “Such annual meetings, in my opinion, officers discussed the formation of formal versities, Bible colleges and academies came provide the leadership of our Southern auxiliary groups to ASBCS. Jay Orr, vice to Lexington, Ky., June 3-5, to attend the Baptist colleges and schools with great net- president for institutional advancement at annual meeting of the Association of working opportunities with their colleagues East Texas Baptist University, was appointed Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools as well as with creative ideas that they can (Continued on page 2) (ASBCS). Challenged to examine and discuss finan- cial and spiritual matters for assuring the future of their institutions, attendees heard from more than 40 Christian educators who called on them to cherish and to promote their relationships with Southern Baptist churches, state conventions and other Southern Baptist-related entities. Georgetown (Ky.) College and its presi- dent, William H. Crouch, hosted this year’s meeting that explored “Assure the Future.” E. Douglas Hodo, president of Houston Baptist University, served this year as presi- dent of ASBCS. George Marsden, professor of philosophy at Notre Dame University, and Ben Elrod, chancellor of Ouachita Baptist University, New Board officers of the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools for 2001-2002 delivered this year’s H.I. Hester Lectures. elected at the June Board meeting are from left: Stanley G. Lott, president, Chowan College, “The Hester Lectures, endowed in 1971 chair; R. Alton, Lacey, president of Missouri Baptist College, vice-chair; Mike Arrington, provost, by Dr. and Mrs. H.I. Hester of Liberty, Mo., Carson-Newman College; secretary; and Bob R. Agee, ASBCS executive director, treasurer. are intended to bring outstanding Christian scholars to the annual meeting who, ASBCS Bylaw Change Opens Membership to Non-U.S. Schools through the lectures, will contribute to an understanding of the role of church-related embers of the Association of Southern The change removes the underlined higher education and to the mission of the MBaptist Colleges and Schools (ASBCS) words from the former purpose: Baptist-related institutions,” said Bob Agee, approved a proposed change in the associa- ARTICLE 2: Purpose executive director of ASBCS. tion’s bylaws during its annual business 2.1. The purpose of this Association Marsden, a nationally respected Christian luncheon Monday, June 4, at Marriott’s shall be: To provide and maintain an orga- scholar, spoke on “An Evangelical Case for Griffin Gate in Lexington, Ky. nization through which educational insti- Christian Scholarship” (see page 3) and “The The change removes the limitation for a tutions located in the territory of the Opportunity and the Need for Academic school to be located in the United States in United States and currently or historically Leadership.” Elrod, retired president of order to be a member of the association. cooperating with Southern Baptists may Ouachita Baptist University and noted fund Doug Hodo, ASBCS board chair for work together in promoting the interests of raiser, spoke on “Meeting the Challenges in 2000-2001, said the proposed change Christian Education. Fund Raising for Christian Institutions.” enables the association to expand its mem- Voting members of the association who “I believe this has been one of our associ- bership to schools in Canada and in other approved the change include the president ation’s strongest annual meetings yet,” said countries that have expressed an interest in and the chief academic officer from each of Agee. “We not only were pleased by the joining the association. the 54 ASBCS member schools. ■ strong attendance from our Baptist institu- ‘Assure the Future’... Strategies,” “Using External Investors to CONTENTS Meet Student Housing Needs” and “Issues 1 Baptist Educators Explore Methods (Continued from page 1) Facing Academic Leaders for the Immediate Future.” to “Assure the Future’ to lead the development group and Richard Additional topics discussed included 1 Members Approve Bylaw Change Stipe, chief financial officer at Ouachita “Developing a Culture of Honor,” “The Role 2 ASBCS Board Sets Priorities Baptist University, was named to lead finan- of Faculty in Retention and Student cial officers. 3 H. I. Hester Lecture: An Evangelical Success,” “Maximizing the Impact of Faculty “I don’t know a lot of people who do the Case for Christian Scholarship in Christian Higher Education” and various things I do,” Stipe said. “Organizing auxiliary sessions pertaining to current education 7 Nine Commandments for Fund Raisers groups not only will help me do my job bet- legal issues. 8 Legal Notes ter, but will do the same for other Baptist ASBCS will conduct its 2002 annual Center Insert: CGE News Bulletin education administrators.” meeting for its 54 member schools in Topics presented during the three-day Panama City, Fla., June 1-4. The meeting, 9 Campus Report meeting included “Effective Budget Planning according to Agee, will be hosted by the 9 September 15 Deadline for Doctoral Loans and Monitoring Processes,” “Building an Baptist College of Florida. ■ 10 Names and Faces Effective Fund-Raising Program,” “Special Event Fund Raising,” “Electronic Tuition _________________________________ 10 People Management,” “Leveraging Trends in Marc Whitt is vice president for communi- 12 Transitions Financial Services to Enhance Your Campus cations and marketing at Campbellsville 13 Gifts and Grants Environment,” “Avoiding the Seven Deadly University, Cambellsville, Ky. 13 Development Sins in Fund Raising,” “Investment 15 Comment: Vol. LXV, No. 4 ASBCS Board Sets Priorities Third Quarter 2001 Publisher: Bob R. Agee, executive for 2001-02, Elects Officers director, treasurer by Tim Fields • improve public relations strategies Managing Editor: Tim Fields, director oard members of the Association of designed to advance the cause of Baptist of communications, ASBCS BSouthern Baptist Colleges and Schools education; Editorial Assistant: Tammy Drolsum, (ASBCS) approved a strategic plan that sets • develop a database of consultants to assist administrative assistant, ASBCS program priorities through 2004; recom- member schools with strategic needs; and mended a budget for 2001-2002; and elect- • continue to improve the annual meeting The Southern Baptist Educator (ISSN 0038- ed officers. program and improve the appearance and 3848) is a news magazine published quarterly Doug Hodo, president of Houston for administrators, faculty, staff, trustees and functionality of the ASBCS web site, Baptist University and Board chair for 2000- friends of member schools by the Association www.baptistschools.org. of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools. 2001, presided. The board recommended a budget of During the business session June 3 at $230,025.05, a 7 percent increase over last POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Marriott’s Griffin Gate, Lexington, Ky., year. Member presidents and chief academic ASBCS Operations & Communications Office members approved strategic plans for pub- officers approved the budget during the 917 Harpeth Valley Place lishing several new books, including a annual business luncheon June 4. Nashville, TN 37221-1141 handbook on non-profit trusteeship; a 200- Board members elected the following To contact the publisher write: page book of selected Hester lectures on officers for 2001-2002: Stanley G. Lott, Bob Agee, executive director ASBCS higher education and “how to” manuals on president, Chowan College, chair; R. Alton, Executive Offices topics such as long-range planning, fund- Lacey, president, Missouri Baptist College, P. O. Box 11655 Jackson, TN 38308-0127 raising, budget planning and student vice-chair; Mike Arrington, provost, E-mail: [email protected] recruitment. Carson-Newman College, secretary; and Members approved, in theory, a proposal Send news items to: Bob R. Agee, ASBCS executive director, The Educator by the staff to establish a Baptist Education treasurer. E-mail: [email protected] Press for publishing books and other mate- Board members nominated the following 917 Harpeth Valley Place rials helpful to Christian education. They new board members who were approved by Nashville, TN 37221-1141 requested further study of the proposal, and the full ASBCS membership: Fax: (615) 662-1396 board member Carla Sanderson, provost at Terms Expiring 2004: Jerol Swaim, presi- Phone: (615) 673-1896 Union University, was appointed to work dent, Williams Baptist College; Bettye with staff and to assist in preparing a more Coward, president, Blue Mountain College; “Legal Notes” is designed to provide accurate and detailed proposal for the December board Bill Crouch, president, Georgetown College; authoritative information on legal issues facing meeting in New Orleans. Southern Baptist-related higher education. It is Frank Cheatham, VPAA, Campbellsville provided with the understanding that the pub- Other strategic plans call for ASBCS to: University; and Carlisle Driggers, executive lisher and editors are not engaged in rendering • seek foundation support for a faculty director, South Carolina Baptist Convention; legal counsel. “Legal