The title is not a trick question. I ask that you read the following before giving your final answer. Baptists have always been a people of prayer, be it a part of their devotional life or their corporate worship. It…
VITAL SIGNS: Ready for a vocabulary lesson?
Stagnant. Boring. Aimless. Tired. Tepid. What do these words describe? You? Your minister? Your church? Your Sunday school class? Your career? All too often, I hear ministers and parishioners alike using such words to describe all of the above. Far…
OUT LOUD
“Testimony envy may be part of any community, but we evangelicals seem to have a particular bent toward narrative one-upmanship.” Editorial in Christianity Today The magazine was writing after Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary President Ergun Caner lost his post when…
High school students worship, give during YEC in Christiansburg
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. — On April 23, 280 students and adults representing over 22 churches attended the Christiansburg Youth Encounter at Christiansburg High School. The praise band from Virginia Tech’s Baptist collegiate ministry led students in worship, Bluefield College representatives rallied…
Youth Ministry Forum attracts record attendance
RICHMOND, Va. — The annual two-day training for Virginia Baptist youth ministers, summer youth workers, youth ministry interns and volunteer youth leaders drew a record 105 participants and faculty to the Virginia Baptist Resource Center in Richmond in May. “Our…
Lakewood announces scholarship recipients
RICHMOND, Va. — Katherine B. Buzzelli of Godwin High School in Richmond and Alyssa Miller of James Madison University in Harrisonburg are the recipients of the 2010 Lakewood Manor Employee Scholarships. Each year, Lakewood Manor, one of Virginia Baptist Homes’…
Bluefield students serve on mission in South America
BLUEFIELD, Va. — Bluefield College students recently completed a spring mission trip to Peru as part of Virginia Baptists’ greater effort to share the gospel and to build churches in South America. Bluefield students in a town square with Peruvian…
Baptist students at William & Mary use creative means to reach out
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — During last spring’s semester, students in the Baptist collegiate ministries at the College of William & Mary decided to creatively take the spiritual pulse of the campus. They led several campus ministries in an outreach emphasis known…
Religious Herald postal address changes
The Religious Herald’s post office box has been closed and all mail is being delivered to its physical address at 2828 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, VA 23294. Note that only first-class mail will be forwarded to the current address. For assistance…
129 seniors graduate Bluefield College
BLUEFIELD, Va. — One hundred twenty-nine Bluefield College seniors accepted diplomas May 15 during the school’s 87th annual spring commencement, which also featured remarks from Virginia Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson and the presentation of three distinguished awards. Honored as…
Virginia Baptist Homes’ Glebe files for bankruptcy protection in court
ROANOKE, Va. — The Glebe, one of four retirement centers owned by Virginia Baptist Homes, voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Division…
HERITAGE: A worthy name
William Webber recently visited the church which bears his name in Chesterfield County. He probably was a bit uncertain of the reception he might receive; after all, the last time he came to Chesterfield he was arrested and jailed simply…