Church staff finds a creative workaround amid directives for no in-person worship services.
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BTSR graduates 21 in its final commencement ceremony
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond awarded degrees and certificates to 21 members of its final graduating class on May 25. Trustees had announced in December that the free-standing seminary would close due to financial pressures.
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At BNG, hosting “Conversations That Matter” among people of faith is more than a tagline. It is our mission-driven goal. BNG’s coverage of the Baylor story speaks to our mission – and to your important role. In recent weeks revelations of…
Duke McCall at 97
By David Wilkinson Thirty years ago McCall, who turned 97 on Sept. 1, was a household name in Southern Baptist life. As president or chief executive officer, he had led the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, transformed a Bible institute…
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By David Wilkinson In her popular debut novel, Kathryn Stockett depicts the working conditions of black domestic servants in the American South during the turbulent civil rights struggle of the 1960s. A film version opened in theaters Aug. 10. The…
Keeping a ‘Keepers’ file
By David Wilkinson What do you do to restore order, hope or self-esteem when life gives you a kick in the stomach or on those days when you wonder if you’re really making a difference in the world? I know…
Saying ‘no thanks’ to prayer
By David Wilkinson Is it ever a good idea to turn down someone’s offer to pray for you? My neighbor thought so. My wife, Melanie, and I were talking with Kathy and Joe on the sidewalk in front of their…