JARRATT, Va. — Unless the U.S. Supreme Court or Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell step in to stop it, Teresa Lewis will die on Sept. 23, in the death chamber at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, Va. Some will say the…
Virginia church disbands but result is $1 million for ministry
ARLINGTON, Va. — A Virginia Baptist congregation has closed its doors after 80 years, but the result will be about $1 million available over time to Christian ministries in Washington’s Northern Virginia suburbs. Trinity Baptist Church in Arlington held its…
CBFVA sponsors Service in September projects
RICHMOND, Va. — Nine locations across Virginia will host this year’s Service in September mission projects, coordinated in the state by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia. Service in September is a national mission project sponsored by Current, the organization…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Tom Sepulveda, concluding his ministry as associate pastor/youth/children at Tomahawk Church, Midlothian. SERVING OTHERS: The Children in Action at Chatham Baptist Church in Chatham are involved in mission projects to serve others year-round. They filled baby bottles…
Ruckersville, Va., church burned, police charge two teens with arson
RUCKERSVILLE, Va. — For more than a century, the sanctuary of Ruckersville Baptist Church, about 20 miles north of Charlottesville, Va., stood as a mute but elegant witness to the presence of Christ. But in the very early hours of…
OPINION: Judging a book by its cover — or a worshiper by his cell phone
Throughout the worship service, the man fiddled with his cell phone. I tried not to stare at him, but as his activity became increasingly obvious, his insensitivity became increasingly annoying. Others noticed as well. While the congregation followed Scripture readings…
Baptist executives endorse federal recognition of Virginia tribes
RICHMOND, Va. – The top executives of two Virginia Baptist groups have joined other religious leaders in calling for federal recognition of six Native American tribes in the state. In an open letter released Aug. 17, about 30 Christian, Jewish…
VIRGINIANS @ THE CONGRESS: Students encounter diversity in BWA program
Virginia Baptists were hard at work behind the scenes at the 20th Baptist World Congress, enriching the experience of more than 4,000 global Baptists. HONOLULU — Behind the comings and goings of those attending the BWA Congress, a group of…
Richmond churches tackle tasks at Bluefield College
The team after an afternoon outing to a nearby park in West Virginia. BLUEFIELD, Va. — Black enamel paint and a team of 31 inexperienced youth with paintbrushes were an interesting combination as three Richmond-area churches partnered for a week…
Baptists in Southwest Virginia assist those needing medical care
WISE, Va. — More than 1,500 people, all of them needing some kind of medical attention, converged on the remote area medical clinic (RAM) held July 23-25 in Wise. Now in its 11th year, the three-day event has become traditional…
First home in Haiti to be funded by Virginia Baptists is on its way up
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Six months after the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands, a lot has been cleared to build the first permament home using funds raised by Virginia Baptists. And a second lot is being cleared…
MC2 combines Bible study, mission action for 400 attendees
LYNCHBURG, Va. — For the more than 400 people attending the MC2 conference July 19-24, the question, “What was your favorite part?” sparked a variety of responses. Painting houses gave MC2 participants opportunities to share their faith. An 8-year-old responded,…