WASHINGTON — California's decision to legalize same-sex marriage could “spawn lawsuits all over the country,” trampling states' rights and limiting religious freedom, a coalition of conservative groups warned May 29. The Washington-based Family Research Council issued that warning the same…
BGAV annual again produced in electronic format
RICHMOND — For the second year, the Virginia Baptist Annual is being produced in electronic format and distributed on a CD in order to reduce expenses. This year's edition — the 2007 Annual — is also available on the Virginia…
Lakewood Manor names scholarship recipients for 2008
RICHMOND — The staff and residents of Lakewood Manor congratulate Cartie Winchester of Godwin High School and Sharain Edmonds of Cumberland High School as the recipients of the 2008 Lakewood Manor Employee Scholarships. Each year, Lakewood Manor , a Virginia…
OUT LOUD
“One final thing, Lord, I promise. This November could you keep an eye on all of us and see that the change that we embrace comes from Arizona and not Illinois?” James Lisante The Catholic priest from Long Island, N.Y.,…
“Grading Center” a ministry of Temple in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS — Too old for meaningful ministry? Not according to a group of women and one man from Temple Baptist Church in Newport News. For 28 years the church has provided ministry in Newport News and other Hampton Roads…
FAITHSHAPERS: Teaching tricky topics: The Trinity (2)
God sent Jesus partly to make himself real to us, and his reality makes Jesus the easiest topic among the Trinity. By teaching children about the nature of Jesus, we also teach them about the nature of God and the…
Baptist campus minister at UVA takes new post
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Leanne Sanders has resigned as Baptist collegiate minister at the University of Virginia, effective at the end of the spring semester. Sanders, who has served at UVA since January 2006, was married in May and has moved to…
Rough & Ready
For 75 years there has been a Baptist witness in a section of Henry County which once had the name of Rough & Ready, likely after the Rough & Ready Mills which dated to the 1870s. Indeed some of the…
Stewardship leader encourages Christians to take the road less traveled
EDITOR'S NOTE: Stephen McSwain served as the keynote speaker for the Virginia Baptist Historical Society's stewardship convocation and annual meeting at Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond May 20. Donald J. Campbell, stewardship director for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board,…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for June 12, 2008
STAFF CHANGES • Reed Ness, to Amherst Church, Amherst, as pastor. • Robert Dawson, to First Church, Petersburg, as pastor. He had been serving as interim. • Jeff Conrow, to Lower Northampton Church, Townsend, as pastor. • Greg Compton, to…
Hazards for both sides when politicians court pastors
WASHINGTON (RNS)—Mitt Romney and his Mormon faith. Mike Huckabee and his “Christian leader” ads. John McCain and John Hagee. Hillary Clinton and her “prayer warriors.” Barack Obama and Jeremiah Wright. To put it mildly, the 2008 election has featured an…
EDITORIAL: May the better candidate win
I hesitate to say anything about the presidential race because my comments seem always to be construed as subtle endorsements of particular candidates. That's understandable I suppose. But since I don't even know yet who I'm going to vote for…