Listening to Susan Adams and David Harpe one gets the feeling that they really believe what they are saying: “We are here to help people!” Adams, president and CEO of a credit union established in the 1970s to serve the…
Virginia pastor takes journey to Kenya through sabbatic
Tom Stocks, who has served as pastor for 17 years at Rosalind Hills Baptist Church in Roanoke, never thought he would need or take a sabbatical. But in January — after three church capital campaigns in the last five years,…
MID-ATLANTIC DIGEST
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Interns find ways to blend faith and policy. Maggie Machledt says she experiences God in her internship at Joseph's House, a community-based hospice for formerly homeless people. The recent Hope College graduate mops floors, does clerical work,…
On mission together: Jamaican Baptists join First, Richmond, for VBS
“More precious than gold, more lasting than diamonds, is the greatest treasure of all — God's love!” This theme for Vacation Bible School called Son Treasure Island captivated children from First Baptist Church, Richmond, held July 17-21. Studies based on…
On mission together: Jamaican Baptists join First, Richmond, for VBS
“More precious than gold, more lasting than diamonds, is the greatest treasure of all — God's love!” This theme for Vacation Bible School called Son Treasure Island captivated children from First Baptist Church, Richmond, held July 17-21. Studies based on…
Elevate: Virginia Baptist Youth Evangelism Conference
The 18th annual Youth Evangelism Conference took place August 3 at the VCU Siegel Center and August 4 at Paramount's Kings Dominion with over 2,000 in attendance. Big Daddy Weave lead worship, accompanied by Barlow Girl and Building 429 in…
Alliance of Baptists fined $34,000 for activities in Cuba
The government agency charged with enforcing the United States' ban on travel to Cuba has notified the Alliance of Baptists that it will be fined $34,000 for allegedly engaging in tourist activities while in Cuba for religious purposes — a…
EDITORIAL: The dilemma of reporting the facts
Dear Reader, Have you ever been caught in a no-win situation? If so, you can perhaps identify with my position currently. A few weeks ago, we reported that the board of the Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia had, partly in…
Lebanon
How shameful it is that our secular media blames President Bush and our country for causing nearly every hostility that occurs almost anywhere in the world and at the same time blames us for interjecting ourselves in others quarrels and…
Now it can be told
About 100 years have passed since the following story took place. Maybe now it can be told! “Pastor John” had been at the country church for seven years and had earned the respect of the congregation. At age 65, he…
ANALYSIS: Gore documentary film exposes diversity in evangelical opinion on environment
A recent movie by Al Gore has helped reveal a diversity of opinion among Christians when it comes to the environment. While in recent years some evangelical and conservative groups have begun to acknowledge the case for environmental concern, the…
International student workers connect at the Internet Café
Each year there are an estimated 5,000 international students who come to Virginia Beach to work during the summer. These students come from Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and China. They are usually A-B students, who are studying in the sciences as…