The Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina has adopted bylaw amendments that allow the corporation's trustees to elect their own successors. Previously the bylaws called for trustees to be elected by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, which also…
N.C. panel taps consensus candidate
Leaders of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina have nominated a candidate with support from both moderates and conservatives to the fractious statewide body's executive post. The convention's board of directors voted, without opposition, Jan. 24 to recommend Milton…
Raceway Ministries set and ready for 2006 NASCAR racing season
By Roger Marsh Raceway Ministries In a matter of days, race fans all over the United States-some 70-75 million of them-will be eagerly anticipating the drop of the green flag for the 2006 NASCAR racing season. Each year the Daytona…
Doing whatever it takes — at Beale Memorial in Tappahannock
Our church is in a capital campaign. The goal was $700,000. Two weeks ago we were about $5,000 short of meeting it. I told the congregation that if we met the goal by a certain Sunday, I would sing Hail…
Church & People News for February 2, 2006
Staff Changes Tom Reynolds, to Bybee's Road Church, Troy, as interim pastor. Bob Wayne, to Vinton Church, Vinton, as minister to senior adults. Phil Carpenter, to United Church, Falls Church, as part-time minister of music. After serving for 17 years…
ANOTHER VIEW: Honoring God by living within your budget
Another View for February 2, 2006 By Howard Dayton Baptist Press When there doesn't seem to be enough money to make ends meet, it can be very frustrating trying to live on a budget. But a budget's even more important…
The day the Russians came
Heritage Column for February 2, 2006 By Fred Anderson There was a time—50 years ago—when Americans and Russians were not the closest of friends. And then along came Theodore Floyd Adams, whose very touch and presence changed the way some…
ANOTHER VIEW: Connecting biblical and modern worlds
Another View for February 2, 2006 By Todd E. Brady Union University In the fast-paced world of flashy journalism, thoughtful fans of the television program Nightline found themselves frustrated when Ted Koppel announced his departure from ABC last fall. Immediately,…
EDITORIAL: Beyond tragedy
Editorial for February 2, 2006 By Jim White On January 25, Ed Scott, chairman of deacons at the Ochwilla Baptist Church in rural Hawthorne, Florida, learned that seven grandchildren, aged 20 months to 15 years, the children of his two…