HPU graduate Karli Conrad ’18 serving as campus missionary intern
BROWNWOOD – November 19, 2018 – Howard Payne University graduate Karli Conrad is serving with the HPU Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) as campus missionary intern for the 2018-2019 school year. Conrad, a native of Katy, graduated from HPU in May 2018 with a degree in marketing. As a student, she was active in the BSM, […]
HPU students named 2018 Young Maston Scholars by Logsdon Seminary
BROWNWOOD – April 3, 2018 – Howard Payne University students Cecily McIlwain, junior from Dayton, and Jordan Pitman, senior from Bangs, were among 16 Texas Baptist students recently honored as 2018 Young Maston Scholars by Hardin-Simmons University’s Logsdon Seminary. The awards were announced during the 18th annual T.B. Maston Lectures in Christian Ethics held at […]
HPU hosts annual Mustache Wheel of Doom fundraiser
BROWNWOOD – December 13, 2017 – Howard Payne University’s annual Mustache Wheel of Doom fundraiser recently raised more than $5,000 for the Baptist General Convention of Texas’ Go Now Missions. The event is sponsored by HPU’s Baptist Student Ministry. Teams of male students, along with their personnel sponsors, grew their beards throughout the month of […]
HPU’s Stark serves at Mission Arlington through Go Now Missions
BROWNWOOD – October 2, 2017 – Howard Payne University junior Candace Stark of Midland served in Arlington this past summer through Go Now Missions, a cooperative organization of Baptist churches that mobilizes Texas university students to share the love of Jesus Christ across the world. Through Go Now Missions, Stark was able to serve at […]
HPU graduate spends summer working with refugees through Go Now Missions
BROWNWOOD – September 7, 2017 – Shaefer Church, a 2016 Howard Payne University graduate, spent the summer in Greece volunteering with refugees who have fled the Middle East and northern Africa. He was one of three students from HPU and hundreds from the state of Texas serving around the globe this summer through Texas Baptists’ […]
HPU BSM leaders encourage student involvement
BROWNWOOD – September 7, 2017 – Keith Platte, director of Howard Payne University’s Baptist Student Ministry, and several BSM student leaders spoke during the university’s Chapel program Wednesday morning. The leaders described to students the various ways in which they can become involved with BSM ministries. Platte introduced the student leaders, saying that serving through […]
HPU group serves in Slovakia
BROWNWOOD – July 20, 2017 – Nine Howard Payne University students traveled to Slovakia at the beginning of the summer for a short-term mission immersion experience. Travelers included students in Dr. Melody Maxwell’s International Missions Practicum course as well as students involved with HPU’s Baptist Student Ministry. The group was accompanied by Dr. Maxwell and […]
HPU students reflect on Beach Reach experiences
BROWNWOOD – April 6, 2017 – Students from Howard Payne University’s Baptist Student Ministry joined hundreds of other Christians in serving and ministering to beachgoers on South Padre Island during Spring Break. The annual event, known as Beach Reach, is designed as servant-leadership outreach. Ten HPU students and three staff members took part in ensuring […]
HPU students raise funds for missions through Mustache Wheel of Doom
BROWNWOOD – December 7, 2016 – Several Howard Payne University men recently stepped up to the Baptist Student Ministry’s Mustache Wheel of Doom to learn the fate of their facial hair. The popular annual event raised more than $9,000 for the Baptist General Convention of Texas’ Go Now Missions. Teams of students, along with their […]
HPU students assist with outreach to Houston’s marginalized
BROWNWOOD – November 1, 2016 – Students from Howard Payne University’s Baptist Student Ministry spent the university’s recent Fall Break in Houston learning about three of the city’s marginalized populations and assisting with outreach programs to those groups. Led by Keith Platte, director of HPU’s BSM, the group connected with the Church at UH (University […]
HPU hosts another successful Jacket Journey new-student orientation
BROWNWOOD – August 25, 2016 – Howard Payne University hosted another successful Jacket Journey new-student orientation last week for incoming HPU freshmen and transfer students. Approximately 320 incoming freshmen and 50 transfer students participated. During Jacket Journey, new students spent their first week in residence halls, learned about HPU traditions […]
HPU students serve as Go Now missionaries
BROWNWOOD – June 13, 2016 – Nine from Howard Payne University’s Baptist Student Ministry are serving as missionaries around the globe this summer and fall through Texas Baptists’ Go Now Missions program. Summer missionaries include Joseph Flanigan, junior cross-cultural studies major from Round Rock; Jessica Harris, senior management major from Brownwood; Kindell Hill, junior cross-cultural […]
Mustaches for Missions: HPU fundraising tradition garners donations and laughs
BROWNWOOD – December 11, 2015 – Members of Last Beard Standing, the Moostaches and The Fan{tache}tics all stepped up to the Mustache Wheel of Doom at Howard Payne University Monday evening to learn the fate of their facial hair. The Baptist Student Ministry’s annual fundraising event brought in $5,331 for student missions. Each November, participating […]
HPU students serve God and experience Spanish culture on Costa Rica trip
By Chandler Condra, HPU senior BROWNWOOD – July 15, 2015 – Thirteen Howard Payne University students, faculty and staff members visited the country of Costa Rica following the end of the spring 2015 semester. The international experience was led by Carla Hawkins, then assistant professor of Spanish, and Keith Platte, director of HPU’s Baptist Student […]
Several HPU students to spend Spring Break serving others
By Rachel Ellington, HPU senior BROWNWOOD – March 6, 2015 – At Howard Payne University, the Great Commission – Jesus’ command to his followers in Matthew 28 to “go and make disciples of all nations” – is a closely held belief. As a result, several departments and organizations, including HPU’s Baptist Student Ministry, send students […]
Mustache fun funds mission trips for HPU students
BROWNWOOD – December 19, 2014 – Howard Payne University recently ended the fall 2014 semester with the annual “Mustache Wheel of Doom” fundraiser sponsored by the Baptist Student Ministry. The popular event raised $2,933 for missions and left several HPU men with interesting facial hair throughout final exams week. Teams of students, along with their […]
HPU students embark on summer mission trips
BROWNWOOD – May 30, 2014 – In preparation for summer mission trips through the Baptist General Convention of Texas’ Go Now Missions, Howard Payne University students Ashley Chapman, Daniel Harris and Paula Johnson spent time reflecting on Isaiah 6:8. The verse reads, “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? […]
HPU students to spend Spring Break ministering to beachgoers
BROWNWOOD – January 22, 2014 –Though the spring 2014 semester at Howard Payne University began just last week, 23 students are already finalizing their plans for Spring Break. These students will spend the week at South Padre Island, a popular destination for many college students across the country. However, they will have a much different […]
HPU BSM hosts annual Impact Weekend
By Kendyl Moore, HPU senior BROWNWOOD – September 25, 2013 – Howard Payne University’s Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) recently hosted its annual Impact Weekend, during which 62 students joined together to serve the Brownwood community. HPU students sorted items, reorganized inventory and painted at Good Samaritan Ministries. At Salvation Army, students organized the supplies from […]
HPU students share Christ during Spring Break on South Padre Island
BROWNWOOD – April 4, 2013 – Heading to the beach for Spring Break is a common experience among college students, but a group of Howard Payne University students had perhaps a different purpose in mind when they travelled to South Padre Island last month. Ten students from HPU’s Baptist Student Ministries, along with BSM director […]
HPU’s Resurrection Week to begin Monday
BROWNWOOD – March 22, 2013 – Howard Payne University will host Resurrection Week, the university’s annual spring revival, March 25-27. The featured speaker for the week is David Burk, president and founder of Total Surrender Evangelistic Association, Inc., in Arlington. Worship will be led by the Nick Gainey Band. Gainey is a 2008 HPU graduate […]
HPU hosts 15th Annual CASL Conference
BROWNWOOD – January 31, 2013 – More than 250 Christian student leaders from nine Baptist universities participated in the 15th Annual Christian Association of Student Leaders (CASL) Conference hosted by Howard Payne University last weekend. Mike Jorgensen, executive director of I am Second, a ministry of e3 Partners Ministry, spoke at the event. I am […]
HPU’s Penny University ministry brings together a community of learners
By Rachel Ellington, HPU freshman BROWNWOOD – December 18, 2012 – At Howard Payne University, there are many exciting organizations with which to get involved. One of the most popular choices is the Baptist Student Ministry (BSM), which has many opportunities for students including one of the newest ministries, Penny University. Penny University is “a […]
HPU’s Mustache Wheel of Doom raises money for missions
BROWNWOOD – December 17, 2012 – Howard Payne University’s Baptist Student Ministry recently completed the fall 2012 semester with the annual “Mustache Wheel of Doom” fundraiser. The popular event raised $3,513 for missions and left several HPU men with attention-getting facial hair throughout final exams week. Teams of students, along with their faculty and staff […]
HPU students work to fulfill the Great Commission
BROWNWOOD – Aug. 1, 2012 – The Gospel of Matthew records some of the last words Jesus Christ spoke to His disciples while on earth. Matthew 28:19 says, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” Four Howard Payne […]