Another View for October 13, 2005 By Tommy McDearis Vacation on the cheap. Virtually every minister will understand those words. No matter how prominent our churches, few of us take more than a short, moderately-priced vacation without juggling our checkbooks….
Earning respect and gaining a hearing
Editorial for October 13, 2005 By Jim White I have always been a little put off by the apparent arrogance of authors who quote themselves. But as an exercise in crow-eating, I am revisiting some of my previous words. In…
Labor of love
Heritage Column for October 13, 2005 By Fred Anderson ‘The condition of our Baptist churches in Galveston, Houston, and other portions of the storm-swept section of Texas, is indeed deplorable. Houses of worship were utterly destroyed and the membership lost…
Thousands of churches along the Gulf Coast face years of recovery in aftermath o
‘I believe with all my heart that this is the redemptive moment in history for the Mississippi Gulf Coast,” Pastor Chuck Register told the displaced parishioners of First Baptist Church of Gulfport six days after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the church's…
New Orleans Baptist Seminary president hopes campus will reopen in summer 2006
Despite devastation on the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary campus, President Chuck Kelley said he plans for the main campus to be fully operational in August 2006 and is hopeful that some activities will be held on campus as early…
WMUV issues statement supporting evacuees
Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia issued the following statement Sept. 12: “As the advisory and trustee boards of Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia gather at CrossRoads Camp and Conference Center, Sept. 9-10, 2005, we issue this prayer of support to…
Church & People News for October 13, 2005
Staff Changes Stephen Turner, to Claybrook Church, Weems, as pastor. Ronnie L. Rogers, to New Hope Church, Appomattox, as pastor. Ashley Gatewood, to Laurel Hill Church, Verona, as minister of students. Mike Gibson, resigning as minister of music at Bethlehem…
Classified Ads for September 29, 2005
Children's Minister: First Baptist Church of Marietta, a large suburban CBF/SBC church located in Cobb County, Georgia, is seeking a Children's Minister. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience working with children in a ministry and/or…
Church & People News for September 29, 2005
Staff Changes Martha Phillips, to Mount Vernon Church, Arlington, as pastor. Terry St. John, to Hollywood Church, Chatham, as pastor. Sandi John, resigning as pastor of Washington Plaza Church, Reston. Drew Walker, resigning as pastor of Franconia Church, Alexandria. Elizabeth…