Baptist Communicators Association

Welcome to the BCA Website

This website was created by and for the members of the Baptist Communicators Association to enhance their professional knowledge and to serve as a networking tool among its members.

BCA is a national professional organization of persons who serve in editorial, public relations, electronic media, photography, management, marketing and graphic design positions principally within Baptist agencies and institutions.

The organization exists to inspire, inform and educate its more than 250 members who serve in these communications roles.

Each year, a BCA-sponsored workshop offers professional development and networking opportunities for Baptist communicators. In 2009, that workshop will be held April 15-18 in Nashville, Tenn., with a theme “Finding Your Voice.”

A national awards competition held annually encourages professional excellence among association members and recognizes members who have done exemplary work.

And this BCA Website provides a forum for members to share ideas and inspiration as members share case studies, resources and examples of good work. It also serves as an avenue for members to network and communicate with their counterparts across the nation.

Because this is your Website, look through it, consider your own work and see how you can plug into BCA.


Welcome to the BCA Website This website was created by and for the members of the Baptist Communicators Association to enhance their professional knowledge and to serve as a networking tool among its members. BCA is a national professional organization of persons who serve in editorial, public relations, electronic media, photography, management, marketing and graphic design positions principally within Baptist agencies and institutions. The organization exists to inspire, inform and educate its more than 250 members who serve in these communications roles. Each year, a BCA-sponsored workshop offers professional development and networking opportunities for Baptist communicators. In 2009, that workshop will be held April 15-18 in Nashville, Tenn., with a theme “Finding Your Voice.” A national awards competition held annually encourages professional excellence among association members and recognizes members who have done exemplary work. And this BCA Website provides a forum for members to share ideas and inspiration as members share case studies, resources and examples of good work. It also serves as an avenue for members to network and communicate with their counterparts across the nation. Because this is your Website, look through it, consider your own work and see how you can plug into BCA.	Recent News	The BCA Blog	Editorial Electronic Media Graphic Design Management Marketing Photography Public Relations
	What Are You Missing On Facebook? Have you joined the BCA group on Facebook yet? This members-only group is a great place to connect with other BCA members. Plus, you'll have access to some features that are not available elsewhere. For instance, right now, you'll find the feed for the recent BCA workshop in Arizona. The feed features audio files and presentation materials from several of the workshops. Join Facebook today, and ask to become a ... READ MORE Grapevine: Lots of News! WOW! It's been a busy month for your fellow BCA members. We've got updates from: Doug Rogers, Julie McGowan, Marty O'Gwynn, Wilmer C. Fields, Norman Jameson, Trennis Henderson, Anita Bowden's, John Yeats, Brittany Howerton and Kelly Durham. Check out Grapevine news here. Got news to share? Drop us a li... READ MORE Prayer request for Louis Spears BCA members who attended this year's workshop in Phoenix will remember Louis Spears, North American Mission Board missionary and church planter strategist in Arizona. Louis spoke about his ministry at the workshop, and BCA members gave $636 to buy Bibles for those Louis is reaching with the gospel. Louis' wife, Shelley, died May 6 following a sudden, brief illness. A church and home NAMB missionary, Shelley w... READ MORE Phoenix 2008 wrap up Ninety-six BCA members and guests participated in the annual workshop in Phoenix. Members collected an offering for North American missionary Louis Spears, church planting strategist in Arizona's Valley Rim Association. The $636 that was given will be used to purchase Spanish Bibles for those Spears' ministry is reaching with the gospel. The program included a tribute to Keith Beene, who served as BC... READ MORE Andy Beachum: Reflections on the 2008 Phoenix workshop My first BCA conference was Denver, 2005. I knew no one, at least I thought I didn't. I was amazed at the number of "A-Ha" encounters when I saw name badges of people with whom I have traded e-mails and voice messages as we've worked madly to help one another meet deadlines. Fast forward three years and it feels like I am on my way to a family reunion in Phoenix. What I experience at the BCA conference is a cele... READ MORE MORE NEWS	BARBARA L. DENMAN, PRESIDENT Union communicators garner national attention Union University's Public Relations team received accolades in the May issue of "Public Relations Tactics," for their efforts after a tornado ripped through Jackson, Tenn., on Feb. 5. The article highlighted the actions of the staff as they handled the crisis and involved students in managing the story for a world-wide audience. As outlined in the article, the staff demonstrated a strategic... READ MORE NORMAN JAMESON, MEMBER Dear Church describes disillusioned generation Churches discouraged by a generation disillusioned with the church could take heart in the words of its loving critic Sarah Cunningham. Cunningham, the twentysomething author of "Dear Church: An Introduction to a Disillusioned Generation," told members of the national Baptist Communicators Association in April that "I know personally the church is not going to die in our generation." She kno... READ MORE DAVID WINFREY, MEMBER How to waste the next four hours Visit the Academy of Motion Pictures web site, and you can't watch "No Country for Old Men." Visit the Grammys site, and you can't listen to full downloads of winning songs. But visit the site for The Webby Awards, and you can vi... READ MORE NORMAN JAMESON, MEMBER Who knows you by name? Kathryn Carson heard her name called seven times during the awards banquet for the national Baptist Communicators Association in Phoenix April 18. The first time you hear your name is mostly relief because no one wants to get shut out during the event that recognizes the best work of the year by association members. But Kathryn, lead graphics designer for the Baptist State Convention ... READ MORE BRENDA SMITH, COMMUNICATIONS VICE PRESIDENT Yo! Everything You Need To Know About Web Site Design Having a tough time explaining Web site design to stakeholders in your organization? Having an even tougher time understanding it yourself? Check out this helpful video: Design Coding (HT: Kristie Randolph, KBC media relations/marketing associate and Web surfing champ.) ... READ MORE MORE BLOGS
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