It was so refreshing to read the article in the May 11, 2006, edition of the Religious Herald! For as long as I have been involved in the Southern Baptist Convention as a youth pastor's — and now senior pastor's…
Intentional interims
I hope your readers will appreciate the series you are developing concerning pastoral changes [see page 3 of this issue]. Please do not overlook the extraordinary benefits of the intentional interim process to churches undergoing transition. As you know, it…
One-sided view
Your interview with a military man was really one-sided [“Virginia Baptist deacon heads Guantanamo detainee boards,” Herald, March 30]. Haven't you read reports from foreign and American journalists and many, many other reports — including the Red Cross? The military…
Stay an auxiliary
As I read my daily newspaper dated Feb. 25, I saw the article, “Southern Baptists weighing control of auxiliary.” Well, this old WMU leader and member of years felt as though I was standing in the presence of Pharisees and…
Church & People News for May 11, 2006
Staff Changes Brent and Michelle Kimlick, to Bruington Church, Bruington, as co-pastors, effective in June. Jack R. Garland, to Riverside Church, Chilhowie, as pastor. Tom Cohick, to Beulah Church, Schley, as pastor. Jonathan Dundalow, to Western Heights Church, Petersburg, as…
Church & People News for May 25, 2006
Staff Changes Carl E. Burger, to Mount Tabor Church, Keeling, as pastor. Timothy Boschen, to Goldmine Church, Louisa, as permanent part-time pastor. Greg Smith, to Antioch Church, Scottsville, as pastor. Jason N. “Brent” and Michelle Kimlick, to Bruington Church, Bruington,…
‘I prayed a lot’: Virginia Baptist deacon heads Guantanamo detainee boards
Front Page story for March 30, 2006 By Jim White, Editor In reading Jimmy Carter's book Our Endangered Values, I was appalled by a chapter entitled “Attacking Terrorism, not Human Rights?” In this chapter, former President Carter cites several examples…
Passionate to help, pastor’s wife serves immigrants
Front Page story for April 7, 2006 By Jim White, Editor Soft-spoken but passionate about the plight of immigrants, Veronica Donahue of Tappahannock, Va, speaks from experience. Born and reared in Mexico City, she and her husband, David, now pastor…
When God calls, God supplies: Overcoming stutter, Norfolk navy chaplain finds su
Front Page story for April 13, 2006 By Jim White, Editor One would never suspect upon meeting him that Robert Carpenter, pastor of Norfolk's Talbot Park Baptist Church, was told by his closest friends that he could never become a…
NAMB president Bob Reccord resigns over allegations of poor management
Front Page story for April 27, 2006 By Greg Warner Associated Baptist Press After a trustee investigation produced a scathing report of numerous examples of poor management, Bob Reccord resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission…
On a mission for God: Virginia Baptist church helps family in need
Front Page story for May 4, 2006 By Aaron Lee At a time of the year when Christians take a week to remember the life, death and resurrection of Christ, New Bethesda Baptist Church in Mechanicsville spent three days sharing…
Christians cram for Da Vinci Code questions
Front Page story for May 11, 2006 By Jim White, Editor On May 19, the movie version of Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code will open in theaters around the country. Just in case you have recently awakened from…