FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — After years of division precipitated by one of history's deadliest civil wars, Sudanese Baptists have finally — like their nation — reunited. The reunification of the Sudan Interior Church North and the Sudan Interior Church…
Theologian N. T. Wright packs the house
FALLS CHURCH — “I am trying to call people back to the Bible they didn't know they had,” declared British theologian N.T. Wright during a lecture sponsored by the John Leland Center for Theological Studies. Braving rush hour traffic in…
Bluefield students examine Holocaust
BLUEFIELD — Bluefield College involved its students, faculty and staff, other scholars and the community at-large in a powerful and serious look back at one of the most significant events in world history — the Holocaust — during a month-long…
CBF general assembly to gather in Memphis
ATLANTA — The 18th annual Cooperative Baptist Fellowship general assembly meets June 19-20 in Memphis, Tenn., where thousands of Fellowship Baptists are expected to gather for worship, annual business, fellowship and discussion on various social and religious issues. “The General…
FAITH DIGEST
Bible tops America's bookshelf, poll shows. The Bible is the favorite book of all time for American adults, regardless of demographic group, according to a new 2008 Harris Interactive Poll. Researchers said it's rare to find such consensus among Americans,…
Top 100 churches in gifts to Virginia Cooperative Missions in 2007 listed
First Baptist Church in Alexandria led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in contributions to Virginia Cooperative Missions. Rounding out the top 10 churches in total Virginia CM gifts were Bon Air Baptist Church in…
RIGHT OR WRONG
We just don't hear about the Ten Commandments anymore. They carry the essence of the law of our land and guidelines for all of life. I'm embarrassed that our preachers apparently aren't preaching the Ten Commandments. Lots of morality issues…
Virginia Baptist library association to mark half-century of ministry
The Virginia Baptist Library Association will celebrate its 50th year during the Conference for Church Librarians, to be held at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center May 16-18. Sue Berthelot, church library consultant for LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist…
BGAV scholarship forms available
Application forms are now available for three separate scholarships funds overseen by the BGAV scholarship and ministerial educational funds committee of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. Forms are available for the BGAV Achievement Scholarships, the BGAV Ministerial Educational Funds and…
Obama’s former pastor gives first TV interview
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Pastor Jeremiah Wright, who became a household name recently after video snippets of his sermons created a stir on the Internet and a headache for his most famous parishioner, is defending himself in an interview that was…
Credit union to support ABC workers, Thai villages
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABP) — The ministry of two American Baptist Churches missionaries to underdeveloped Thai villages will be undergirded with a $232,500 gift from Christian Community Credit Union. According to the American Baptist News Service, the nationwide Christian banking…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for May 1, 2008
STAFF CHANGES • J. R. Dockum, to Hebron Church, Aylett, as pastor. • David Waters, to Sunset Hills Church, Wytheville, as pastor. • Dennis Green, to Powhatan Community Church, Powhatan, as executive pastor. • Bob Yevak, resigning as pastor of…