STAFF CHANGES John W. “Tony” Neal, to Walnut Hills Church, Williamsburg, as pastor, effective Aug. 6. Randy Moore, to Clinchco Missionary Church, Wise, as pastor. He had been serving as interim pastor. Wayne A. Lowe Jr., to Epiphany Church, Matoaca,…
The amazing story of how God started Hungarian Baptist Aid
Second of two parts How could a disaster organization in Hungary grow in 10 short years from a $25 donation to become a dominant force in disaster relief? The answer lies in large part to the faith of its founder….
EDITORIAL: You can’t catch fish if you don’t go fishing
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). The leaders of a certain fishing society promoted global fishing. They built fishing lodges and held conferences to encourage society members to fish. They wrote…
ANOTHER VIEW: An oasis in the deserts of life
“To be faithful to the gospel may mean death.” The words were spoken so calmly and matter-of-factly that their incredible impact caught me off guard. There I was, sitting in a meeting of the Baptist World Alliance's Freedom and Justice…
A miracle in Franklin County!
On Sunday, June 4, the members and friends of the Franklin Heights Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, Virginia, entered their new sanctuary for the first time. It was a moment which was long anticipated. When 6-year-old Cassidy James Anderson entered…
ANOTHER VIEW: Give him the glory!
(BP) — I firmly am convinced that Southern Baptists need to renew their understanding of who is in charge, of who has the power and who sets the agenda. This day, I call on all Southern Baptists to reaffirm that…
FIRST PERSON: Church teams with community for service
I did not want to do it. I had just gotten off the phone with my 40 Days of Community coordinator, Cynthia May. Our church, Hatcher Memorial Baptist in Richmond, was in the beginning stages of planning this campaign, and…
Don’t miss the power of God
First of two parts With a twinkle in his eyes, Sandor Szenczy (pronounced Shandor Senchy) asks, “Can anything good come out of Hungary?” The ministry he founded 10 years ago is proof than it can and does. Starting with a…
Baptist World Alliance ushers in second century of ministry
Ushering in the Baptist World Alliance's second century of ministry, BWA leaders unveiled plans to strengthen the international organization's effectiveness and impact in the 21st century. For starters, the BWA's annual General Council meeting was renamed the BWA Annual Gathering,…