I am scratching my head wondering how the New Baptist Covenant II, supported philosophically and theologically by so many Baptists, drew such meager attendance? Meeting Nov. 17-20 in Atlanta and seven other locations linked by satellite simulcasts, some NBC II…
And the winner is ….
Anne Cole Aker, the winner in a recent contest sponsored by the Religious Herald, receives her iPad from Brian Clingenpeel of Roanoke, Va., president of the Herald’s board of trustees. RICHMOND, Va. — The Religious Herald has announced the winner…
In subtle shift, Bob Jones University questions ‘fundamentalist’ label
GREENVILLE, S.C. (RNS) — When Bob Jones III recently questioned whether President Obama is a Christian, it was a reminder not only that the fundamentalist leader is controversial but also how little the political world has heard from the man…
Subtle shift at fundamentalist bastion
GREENVILLE, S.C. (RNS) — When Bob Jones III recently questioned whether President Obama is a Christian, it was a reminder not only that the fundamentalist leader is controversial but also how little the political world has heard from the man…
NBC initiative is valuable but more to be done, says Philadelphia organizer
PHILADELPHIA — Initiatives such at the New Baptist Covenant II help lower racial barriers, but there is “still a lot of work to do,” said a south Philadelphia pastor who helped organize a satellite viewing of the three-day event. “I’ve…
Cindy Elmore joins staff of Foundation as director of donor relations
RICHMOND, Va. — Cindy R. Elmore has joined the staff of the Virginia Baptist Foundation as director of donor relations. Elmore, a former development director for non-profits in Virginia, assumed her role in early October. Cindy Elmore As the Foundation’s…
N.C. students ‘do interfaith’ through universal language of music
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Say the word “interfaith” and the next word to roll off the tongue is probably “dialogue.” It’s hard to think of one without the other. But college students know there are other ways to communicate, and…
‘Doing interfaith’ in a musical way
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Say the word “interfaith” and the next word to roll off the tongue is probably “dialogue.” It’s hard to think of one without the other. But college students know there are other ways to communicate, and…
Despite low turnout, D.C. organizers bring NBCII to nation’s capital
WASHINGTON — Though turnout was low for the satellite viewing of the New Baptist Covenant II in the nation’s capital, organizers of the event prepared carefully with a huge screen dominating the platform area of Israel Baptist Church in the…
Religious Herald trustees elect new board members, adopt 2012 budget
RICHMOND, Va. — Trustees of the Religious Herald elected five new members to the news organization’s governing board and adopted a budget of $520,465 for 2012 during their regular meeting Nov. 17. They also elected Brian Clingenpeel of Roanoke, Va….
NBC initiative is valuable but more to be done, says Philadelphia organizer
PHILADELPHIA — Initiatives such at the New Baptist Covenant II help lower racial barriers, but there is “still a lot of work to do,” said a south Philadelphia pastor who helped organize a satellite viewing of the three-day event. “I’ve…
NEW Cindy Elmore joins staff of Foundation as director of donor relations
RICHMOND, Va. — Cindy R. Elmore has joined the staff of the Virginia Baptist Foundation as director of donor relations. Elmore, a former development director for non-profits in Virginia, assumed her role in early October. As the Foundation’s director of…