Messengers to the Baptist General Association of Virginia elected Mark Croston of Suffolk as the first African-American officer in the BGAV's 181-year history at the annual meeting in Roanoke. Croston, pastor of East End Baptist Church in Suffolk, was elected…
GUEST EDITORIAL: A heart full of hope
Guest Editorial for Nov. 18 By Don Davidson Don Davidson, who completed a term as president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, made these comments during his address to the BGAV annual meeting last week. In 1954 Billy Graham…
Virginia Baptists’ resolutions address a variety of issues
With little debate or opposition, messengers adopted six resolutions at last week's annual BGAV meeting. I. Resolution of Appreciation With praise and thanksgiving to God through our Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name we have gathered, and to…
Revival at Flint Hill
Heritage column for Nov. 18 The little auditorium of Flint Hill Baptist Church in Rappahannock County was packed recently for the church's 150th anniversary. Nevermind the fact that the anniversary number should be reduced by 28 to take into account…
Letters to the editor for November 18, 2004
Letters for Nov. 18 Thanks for Virginia's help It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I write this letter, not being sure to whom it really should be addressed. Notwithstanding, please allow me on behalf of the Grenada…
First year of BGAV pre-registration called successful
The first year of pre-registration for the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia was “outstanding,” says a key organizer of the effort. Kirby Knight, web and teaching resource coordinator for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, said response…
Virginia Baptists’ mission partners call for help in ending Iraq war
By Robert Marus Baptists in Italy-among Virginia Baptists' key mission partners-are asking their American counterparts to help bring an end to that conflict. In a letter sent Nov. 12, the Italian Baptist Union's president, Anna Maffei, asked “all the Baptist…
Church & People News for November 18, 2004
Church & People News for Nov. 18 S T A F F • C H A N G E S Terry McMillian, to Rome Church, Hillsville, as pastor. Tim Boschen, to Slate Hill Church, Scottsville, as interim pastor. Cecil Chambers,…
BGAV to seek a global link through the BWA
The Baptist World Alliance, Averett University and the Baptist campus center at Virginia Commonwealth University all captured the attention of messengers attending the 181st annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. By Robert Dilday Virginia Baptists will seek…
300 candles brightly shining
On July 27, 1707, representatives of five churches formed the Philadelphia Baptist Association. It was the first Baptist association in the United States. Earlier, there were “yearly meetings” and occasional gatherings among the scattered churches; but in 1707 the urge…
OUT LOUD
“I can’t think of a religious group he didn’t offend. He even did a cartoon that upset the Episcopalians, and you know how hard it is to upset Episcopalians. John Shelton Reed The longtime friend of Baptist cartoonist Doug Marlette,…
BGAV, VBMB committee chairs named for 2009
Baptist General Association of Virginia president Jeff Bloomer, who also serves as chair of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, has appointed chairs for several committees for 2009. The commitees and their chairs are: • BGAV Budget Committee: Tom McCann, Richmond…