Financial seminars planned. Crown Financial Ministries, in conjunction with the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, will conduct a series of seminars in July on ways to assist families struggling with debt. The seminars are open to pastors and other church leaders….
OUT LOUD
“Religious conviction is the only relevant characteristic that statistically differentiates these highly committed donors from other respondents.” Cygnus Applied Research A survey by the Chicago-based research firm indicates 43 percent of actively religious respondents remain commited to giving in a…
Brother, can you spare a dime?
As the nation’s economic crisis seeps further into congregations, budget cuts are the order of the day. But are churches reacting more to fear than facts? The financial pain for churches is real. But evidence is mixed about how…
Budget cutting at church: Prudent planning or excessive anxiety?
As the nation’s economic crisis seeps further into congregations, budget cuts are the order of the day. But are churches reacting more to fear than facts? The financial pain for churches is real. But evidence is mixed about how…
HERITAGE: Sweet reunions
Ruth and Maynard Guill were twentysomethings when the folks at their church, Weatherford Memorial of Richmond, began helping a young married couple studying at Virginia Union University. A.O. Adeyemi (pronounced Ah-de-ah-me) was 38 when he left his native Nigeria for…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Jeff Sowers, to Real Life Community Church, Fredericksburg, as lead pastor. • Ron Wehman, to Falmouth Church, Falmouth, as minister of worship. • Kevin Carter, resigning as associate pastor of education and youth at Chancellor Church, Fredericksburg….
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Jeff Sowers, to Real Life Community Church, Fredericksburg, as lead pastor. • Ron Wehman, to Falmouth Church, Falmouth, as minister of worship. • Kevin Carter, resigning as associate pastor of education and youth at Chancellor Church, Fredericksburg….
Evolution is not a plot
Yes, there is a dichotomy between the Bible and science—more like an abyss of 4.6 billion years. This is a reply to the letter from John Klink published in the March 12 issue of the Religious Herald. The author says…
Saying ‘yes’ to me
You asked what I think regarding the “Saying no to Sunday church” article by Tom Erich? Well, let me tell you what I think! Mr. Erich, with so many others today, is looking for excuses to make up for the…