If Baptists had bishops (and they don’t), the bishop of the Blackwater Baptist Association was Ira D. “Tuck” Hudgins. He filled the role of elder statesman, counselor and pulpit supply until his death on April 28 at age 91. Fred…
OUT LOUD
“We want this to be a political mud pit for Obama. Our mission is to tar him with the blood of the babies so he can never shake it between now and 2012.” RANDALL TERRY. The anti-abortion activist was referring…
Churches can become welcoming places to parents of children with learning differences
Parents of squirming children who cannot stay focused and who often end up labeled as “troublemakers” some-times feel isolated – and maybe even unwelcome in church. Author Maren Angellotti believes they are in good company. The parents of John the…
Huguenot Road Church transforms sister congregation
Last month the ministerial and support staffs at Huguenot Road Baptist Church were not in the office for three days — and it wasn’t spring break. On March 30-April 1 they could be found at a sister church engaging in…
Jim’s Blog
"The Yoked Team" is the title I have selected for my blog because living in relationship is at once the greatest blessing and the greatest challenge of human life. Of course, the more intimate the relationship, the greater the benefits…
The Yoked Team
Fredericksburg congregation adopts multi-site, multi-generational model
FREDERICKSBURG — Given the present economic conditions, most people know exactly how they would use a gift of one million dollars or even a multi-million dollar-valued piece of land. Fairview's Charlotte Street campus. Fairview Baptist Church in Fredericksburg and its…
Fredericksburg congregation adopts new model
FREDERICKSBURG — Given the present economic conditions, most people know exactly how they would use a gift of one million dollars or even a multi-million dollar-valued piece of land. Fairview's Charlotte Street campus. Fairview Baptist Church in Fredericksburg and its…
Getting to know you
Just how many Christians are flocking to Facebook? It’s not an idle question, to judge from the number of people asking it on the wildly popular social networking site. “We Can Find 10,000,000 Christians on Facebook” is the name of…