After a number of twists and turns – not to mention tense trustee sessions, emotional displays, protests and one lawsuit – Louisiana College has a new president. C. Lacy Thompson LBM Associate Editor After a number of twists and turns – not to mention tense trustee sessions, emotional displays, protests and one lawsuit – Louisiana College has a new president. School trustees voted in the early morning of January 18 to elect Joe Aguillard, 48, as the new leader for the college. Aguillard previously served as chair of the Louisiana College Division of Education. Aguillard proclaimed himself ready to serve and lead the college to unprecedented heights of achievement. “I am ready to lead and sacrifice, ... to serve God (at Louisiana College),” he told trustees prior to their vote. “There is no limit to what the Lord can do for this college,” he said after the vote was announced. Even Aguillard has acknowledged the hand of God – along with a commitment to open and honest communication – will be needed to move the school past some of the conflict it has experienced in the past year or so. In some ways, that conflict came to a head last week as trustees gathered for an almost eight-hour session to … [Read more...]
Baylor president to step down in June, assume chancellor role
Baylor University President Robert Sloan Jr. has announced he will transition to chancellor of the largest Baptist university in the world, effective June 1. Baylor University President Robert Sloan Jr. has announced he will transition to chancellor of the largest Baptist university in the world, effective June 1. The announcement is the latest twist in a presidency that has seen Sloan launch an ambitious program designed to move the school into the upper echelons of American schools, even as he was forced to survive numerous challenges to his tenure. “It has been my privilege to launch the university upon the exciting journey we call Baylor 2012,” Sloan said in making the announcement. “Now that the voyage is well under way, it is time for someone new to navigate sometimes choppy waters.” Baylor Board of Regents Chair Will Davis said regents have expressed unanimous support for the change and are expected to ratify it at their Feb. 3-4 meeting. Davis said he and Sloan arrived at the decision by mutual agreement. He said an interim president and a presidential search committee will be appointed this spring. Sloan acknowledged his vision for leading the school made his presidency a lightning rod. … [Read more...]
A clear difference – polls reveal U.S.-Canada gap on Bible, key moral issues
Could varying beliefs about the Bible be at the heart of differences between Americans and Canadians on such moral issues as abortion and same-sex marriages? Could varying beliefs about the Bible be at the heart of differences between Americans and Canadians on such moral issues as abortion and same-sex marriages? New polling by the Gallup Organization suggests that could be the case, some observers say. Gallup polled about 1,000 adults in each country and found that Americans are considerably more conservative in their view of the Bible. Additional polling found that Canadians are much more liberal on the hot-button social issues of the day – such as abortion and same-sex marriages. The polls affirm that a society’s beliefs about the Bible also impact its beliefs on moral issues, said Tom Minnery, who serves as vice president of government and public policy at Focus on the Family. “I think it’s only common sense that there is a connection,” Minnery said. “In Western society, the basis of moral principles is the Bible. As one loses one’s belief in the Bible as the authoritative Word of God, one tends to stray away from moral principles that once were honored. ... “We’ve seen that in Canada on the … [Read more...]
‘Ready to lead’ – Louisiana College elects new president
After a number of twists and turns – not to mention tense trustee sessions, emotional displays, protests and one lawsuit – Louisiana College has a new president. C. Lacy Thompson LBM Associate Editor After a number of twists and turns – not to mention tense trustee sessions, emotional displays, protests and one lawsuit – Louisiana College has a new president. School trustees voted in the early morning of January 18 to elect Joe Aguillard, 48, as the new leader for the college. Aguillard previously served as chair of the Louisiana College Division of Education. Aguillard proclaimed himself ready to serve and lead the college to unprecedented heights of achievement. “I am ready to lead and sacrifice, ... to serve God (at Louisiana College),” he told trustees prior to their vote. “There is no limit to what the Lord can do for this college,” he said after the vote was announced. Even Aguillard has acknowledged the hand of God – along with a commitment to open and honest communication – will be needed to move the school past some of the conflict it has experienced in the past year or so. In some ways, that conflict came to a head last week as trustees gathered for an almost eight-hour session to … [Read more...]
LBC disaster relief teams work to clear debris in Homer
Brent Shoalmire still remembers the path of destruction left by a tornado that affected the Homer area Jan. 13. Brent Shoalmire still remembers the path of destruc- tion left by a tornado that affected the Homer area Jan. 13. “Trees were down everywhere,” recalled Shoalmire, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Homer, which served as the staging area for Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief efforts in the town. “Parts of homes and personal belongings were scattered as high as 50 feet in the trees,” Shoalmire continued. Members of the Rolling Hills Resort Ministry unit in Ruston assisted the Oak Grove chain saw unit from Jan. 15-19 in Homer. They completed 16 jobs, clearing debris from homes and yards. Shorty McLemore, blue cap – the manager – for the Oak Grove unit, said theys mostly cut pine trees with a 24-inch diameter. However, the largest tree the units cut was a sycamore, which measured 48 inches in diameter, reported McLemore. The units lived and ate breakfast and supper at Harris Baptist Assembly in Minden during their five-day mission. In addition to the units that cleaned up yards, Louisiana Baptist church members from Webster-Claiborne Association also played a part in the … [Read more...]
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