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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
gospel; to match the progress and problems of a new world with the ever
current and powerfully creative truth of Christianity; to impart world con-,
cepts of redemptive service; to interpret Christian discipleship in relation to
every area of personal and social experience; to inspire supreme allegiance
to Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord; and to create unwavering faith and hope
in the ultimate triumph of the kingdom of God.
DEPARTMENTS
The Division of Editorial Service is made up of the following departments:
Book Editorial: John L. Hill, editor
Sunday School Curriculum: Clifton J. Allen, editor
Baptist Training Union Curriculum: J. E. Lambdin, editor
Home Curriculum: Joe W. Burton, editor
Art: Herman F. Burns, art director
There are other very significant editorial functions carried by workers in the
Division of Education and Promotion, namely: J. N. Barnette, editor of The
Sunday School Builder; Homer L. Grice, editor of Vacation Bible School literature;
Frank H. Leavell, editor of The Baptist Student; Porter Routh, editor of
The Quarterly Review; B. B. McKinney, music editor.
PROGRESS
The work in the Division of Editorial Service has been marked by encouraging
progress. We feel that the recognition of the departments as listed above has
contributed to a better integration and functioning of editorial activities. The
creation of the Department of Home Curriculum, as authorized by the trustees
of the Board last October, and the coming of Rev. Joe W. Burton to have charge
of this work have been one of the most significant advances in the Board's ministry.
Of similar importance was the launching nearly a year ago of a ministry
looking toward the publication of children's books. Definite improvement in the
design and journalistic quality of our periodicals has been achieved. We believe
that through the devotion and skill of the various members of the editorial
staff and through the assistance of many writers among our pastors and church
leaders, we have been able to present the truth of the Bible with more reader
appeal and spiritual significance than ever before.
PUBLICATION IN BRAILLE
We have had under consideration for some time the need for providing materials
for the blind people in our Southern Baptist constituency. For many years
the Board has co-operated with the John Milton Society, both in furnishing materials
for publication in Braille and in an appropriation. We shall expect to
continue this co-operation. We believe, however, that there is need for distinctive
material for. our Baptist blind. The Board has recentlv authorized the publication
of a quarterly in Braille to begin with October of this year. It will contain
condensed Bible study helps related to the Uniform Lessons and a digest of material
from other publications of the Sunday School Board and the publications
of our Southwide mission boards. This periodical will be issued as a gratuitous
service to our blind people. We wish to call upon the pastors to send us the
names and addresses of the blind people in their churches who can read Braille
and who would like to receive this publication of the Board. It is our hope that
through this medium we can make a large contribution to the spiritual growth,
happiness, and usefulness of the blind people in our constituency.
EDITORIAL CONFERENCE AT RIDGECREST
The Editorial Conference at Ridgecrest has become an annual event of outstanding
importance for the Division of Editorial Service. The date for this
year's conference is August 1-7. The program for this year will feature a workshop
on both fiction and nonfiction writing. We anticioate having with us for
conferences and addresses Miss Phyllis A. Whitney of Chicago, a widely known
author of juvenile fiction, and Professor Walter S. Campbell of the University
of Oklahoma. Dr. John L. Hill will deliver a series of addresses on the Christian
message in great literature. Dr. Ralph A. Herring will be the preacher for the
evening service of the combined Editorial, Home Mission, and Brotherhood groups.