STAFF CHANGES • Todd Blake, to Madison Heights Church, Madison Heights, as pastor. • Christopher D. “Chris” Fowler, to Orcutt Church, Newport News, as senior pastor. • Dorothy Kingston Troup, to Middleburg Church, Middleburg, as music director. RECOGNITION: Charles Millsaps…
OPINION: The Bible isn’t the only place one finds interpretation
This past week, the 187th annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia was held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Among items to be discussed and voted on, a resolution from the BGAV’s religious liberty committee was brought…
WRAPUP: Virginia Baptists look to a future of expanded relationships
HAMPTON, Va. — Virginia Baptists prepared for their future Nov. 9-10 by affirming a proposal to expand their local, national and international relationships, while at the same time adopting a dramatically reduced budget to fund their ministries. At its annual…
OPINION: The Bible isn’t the only place one finds interpretation
This past week, the 187th annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia was held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Among items to be discussed and voted on, a resolution from the BGAV’s religious liberty committee was brought…
VITAL SIGNS: Things Jesus never said
There are some things you will just never hear. Ever seen those lists? "Next on Jerry Springer, Two happily married couples with their normal children.” Sorry, that’s just not going to happen. Or maybe you've seen the list of comments…
BGAV elects Richmond layman as president, two pastors as VPs
HAMPTON, Va. — Bob Bass, a retired Richmond, Va., construction executive, was elected president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia Nov. 10. Bob Bass Bass, a member of Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond who has been serving as…
BGAV resolutions address immigration reform, privatization of alcohol sales
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Baptists have urged the U.S. Congress to resolve the country’s immigration crisis and have rejected proposals by their own state government to privatize its Alcohol Beverage Control commission. The two resolutions were among four adopted Nov….
Virginia Baptists decry ‘revisionist’ views of American history
HAMPTON, Va. — Virginia Baptists adopted a resolution Nov. 9 decrying versions of American history which minimize or deny separation of church and state and they encouraged diligence in correcting mistaken historical accounts. The resolution, presented in the opening session…
Heritage center’s DVD resource focuses on Baptist peacemaking
RICHMOND, Va. — The influence of Baptists who have worked to achieve peace in churches and in societies is the focus of a new DVD resource released by the Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies. “Peace-bearers: Embracing Peace within Self,…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: The church is not a democracy
I am writing in response to the Oct. 28 edition containing the article “Who’s in charge,” as well as the corresponding article by Vicki Brown. Did you notice that there is no mention of God’s Word in either of them?…
Richmond seminary starts D.Min. in contextual leadership
RICHMOND, Va. — Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will welcome the first students in the summer of 2011 to its newly-focused doctor of ministry degree in contextual leadership, the school has announced. “The doctor of ministry is an advanced professional…
Leland to partner with Northern Seminary to offer doctorate in missional leadership
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Two Baptist seminaries — one a 10-year-old school in suburban Washington and the other a nearly century old institution in suburban Chicago — are partnering to offer a doctor of ministry degree with an emphasis on…