Charles Roesel served as the pastor of First Baptist Church, Leesburg, Fla., for almost 30 years. He retired in the spring of 2006. Under his leadership First Baptist, Leesburg, was in the top 1 percent of the nation in evangelism…
Masters winner buoyed by faith, marriage
The day before Johnson won the tournament April 8, J.B. Collingsworth, president of the Marriage and Family Matters ministry, sent the golfer a text message of Psalm 16:8: “I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at…
Baptist Briefs
ABP opens New York bureau. Associated Baptist Press has launched a news bureau in New York City. ABP Assistant Editor Hannah Elliott opened the independent news service's New York bureau March 15, a little more than a year after she…
Baptist college professor accused of embezzling
COLUMBIA, S.C. – An economics professor at a South Carolina Baptist university was charged with fraud April 5, after federal authorities discovered $134 million missing from investment funds he managed. The academic has since claimed amnesia and reportedly checked into…
ANOTHER VIEW: Obesity in the body of Christ
On any Sunday, you could walk into almost any Southern Baptist church in America and enjoy doughnuts and coffee before Sunday school, a potluck dinner on the grounds after the morning worship service or an ice cream social in the…
ANOTHER VIEW: Breakfast is for everyone
What fuel do you expect your body to work on if you don't give it breakfast? There are plenty of excuses; here are a few: I don't have time to eat breakfast. Perhaps it's true that you don't have time…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for April 5, 2007
Staff Changes Stanley A. Wallace III, to King's Grant Church, Virginia Beach, as pastor, effective June 18. W. Michael Bradley, to Parkwood Church, Annandale, as pastor. Brian Clingenpeel, resigning as pastor of Villa Heights Church, Roanoke, effective April 29, to…
Top 100 Virginia churches in total Cooperative Missions gifts
First Baptist Church in Alexandria led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in contributions to the Cooperative Missions. Rounding out the top 10 churches in total CP gifts were Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond,…
Top 100 Virginia churches in Virginia portion of CM gifts
First Baptist Church in Alexandria led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in contributions to the Virginia portion of the Cooperative Program. Rounding out the top 10 churches in total CM gifts were Bon Air…
Top 100 Virginia churches in per capita CM gifts
First Baptist Church in Gretna led the state last year in per capita contributions to Cooperative Missions. Rounding out the top 10 in per capita giving were First Baptist Church, Gretna; Journey Baptist Church, Roanoke; Leetown Baptist Church, Kearneysville; Atlantic…
Critical need
Those who know John Chandler admire his creativity and general situational savvy. He is well-read and communicates effectively and enthusiastically. It came as no particular surprise to anyone that upon Bob Dale's retirement Chandler was tapped to lead the Ray…
Relational evangelism
As I read your editorial on evangelism in the March 22 issue, I commend you for calling our attention to the task of evangelism which is ours. We have certainly ceased doing a very good job with evangelism in our…