Editorial for July 14, 2005 By Jim White I'll tell you the story of a man I'll call Henry because that's his name. He's a crusty old Texan who, despite his rough exterior and years of herding a big rig…
Keeping confidences
Heritage Column for July 14, 2005 By Fred Anderson Audrey Ferrell has sat at the front door of the Fredericksburg Baptist Church for 40 years. That's not exactly true. When she became church secretary on July 1, 1965, she and…
Letters for July 14, 2005
A spirit of cooperation Your editorial in the June 30 issue of the Herald, “Recognizing the truth when we hear it”, properly acknowledges the call to evangelism by SBC president Bobby Welch and calls attention to John Upton's similar efforts…
Church & People News for July 14, 2005
Staff Changes David Brinkley, to Cullen Church, Cullen, as pastor. Charles Lumpkin, to Oak Level Church, Bassett, as pastor. Michael K. Cheuk, to Farmville Church, Farmville, as senior pastor. Norman Burnes, to Bon Air Church, Richmond, as interim senior associate…
CBF clarifies partner status, elects new officers and missionaries
By Ken Camp and Greg Warner The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship July 1 affirmed a long-awaited proposal for how the moderate group relates to its “partner” institutions and organizations-one of several key actions taken during the Fellowship's annual general assembly in…
UCC is first denomination to endorse gay marriage
The leaders of one of America's most historic Christian denominations voted overwhelmingly July 4 to endorse same-sex civil marriage and encourage their local congregations to extend religious marriage to gay couples. Meeting July 4 in Atlanta, about 1,000 delegates to…
Air Force names rabbi to oversee tolerance
As Pentagon officials appointed a rabbi to a new post overseeing the Air Force's religious environment, members of Congress and religious leaders disagreed over the extent of religious problems that have created a stir at the branch's academy in Colorado….
European meeting could result in new group
Twelve conservative Baptists from Europe met with nine Southern Baptist leaders July 1-2 in Warsaw, Poland, in what one participant said could be a precursor to a new international organization of “like-minded” Baptists. The participants said their intent was not…
FIRST PERSON: Ukrainian pixie with a mission
By Karen Feathers When we first met Diana in late October 2001 at the Berizka Baby House in Kiev, Ukraine, we saw a very quiet and withdrawn little 2-year-old who sucked the inside of her mouth out of fear and…
Virginia Baptists still headed to England
By Greg Warner Baptists around the world-including those in Virginia-will continue with plans to meet July 27-31 in England, despite the “horror” caused by deadly bombings that struck London July 7. British Baptists, who will play host to the Baptist…
Bluefield approves tobacco free policy
Bluefield College recently approved a tobacco free policy for its entire campus. Scheduled to become effective Aug. 15 the new policy is a revised version of the school's previous tobacco use policy, said Dan Bowman, dean of students at the…
Greenville Church marks 50-year pastorate
By Jim White The white frame church building sitting just off Highway 11 in Greenville was filled with members and friends who gathered on Sunday afternoon, June 26, to honor Francis Funk's 50th anniversary as pastor of Greenville Baptist. In…