The re-elected leader of American Baptists says his denomination's divide over homosexuality “tears my soul.” “I tell you from the bottom of my heart that this rupture tears my soul, and that I pledge before you, by God's grace, that…
Da Vinci Code to be topic of seminary conference
Some of the nation's foremost biblical scholars will converge at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Feb. 3-4 to lead the second annual 20/20 Collegiate Conference. Headlining this year's conference are keynote speakers Norman Geisler, president of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte,…
Virginia Baptist Mission Board, Foundation launch endowment partnership
Cover Story for December 8, 2005 By Robert Dilday Associate Editor Virginia Baptist leaders said Nov. 30 they expect a new partnership between the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and Virginia Baptist Foundation to result in significantly more funding for Virginia…
Church & People News for December 8, 2005
Christmas Music & Drama Azalea Church, “An Old-Fashioned Christmas,” Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. Beaver Dam Church, Troy; “One Bethlehem Night,” Dec. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. Bedford Church, Bedford; “A Great and…
Women’s Chorale celebrates 30th year
The Virginia Baptist Women's Chorale will be celebrating its 30th anniversary concert season in 2006. The Chorale is composed of women that serve in a music leadership role in their church. Female music leaders from all across the state will…
Prayer breakfast set for Veterans Day
A Veterans Day prayer breakfast will be held Nov. 11 at 7:30 a.m., during the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. The event, sponsored by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's glocal missions and evangelism team, will be…
Foundation assets reach all-time high
Assets of the Virginia Baptist Foundation reached an all-time record high this year, with a total of $78 million reported on Sept. 30. This total represents the assets under management by the Foundation at the close of the third quarter…
Thanks, Virginia Baptists!
On behalf of literally thousands of people across the Gulf region of our nation, I want to say a huge “Thank you” for your thoughtfulness in giving to bring help in the aftermath of Katrina. It is impossible for me…
Virginia Baptists impact through partnerships
Virginia Baptists are making an impact through partnership missions, said Craig Waddell, partnership and short-term volunteer coordinator for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's glocal missions and evangelism team, in a recent report. In other news from Virginia Baptists' international partners:…