CARROLLTON, Ga. (ABP) — Two decades after declaring victory in the war over biblical inerrancy, Southern Baptists are battling about booze. Seeking to remain relevant in today's culture, many Baptists have abandoned former taboos against social activities like dancing and…
Baptist collegiate ministry completes VCU renovation, dedicates facility
RICHMOND, Va. — Baptist collegiate ministry at Virginia Commonwealth University moved into a new era with the dedication Nov. 30 of its new — and newly-renovated — facility in the heart of campus. “There are daily signs that this building…
Virginia Baptists’ Christian Leadership Network to ‘expand footprint’
ROANOKE, Va. — The Christian Leadership Network is “expanding its footprint,” broadening its scope beyond Southwest Virginia to offer classes in other parts of the state and could eventually include locations in Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee. The Virginia Baptist-administered…
First Baptist, Coeburn, distributes over 300 pairs of shoes
People wait in line to get into First Church, Coeburn, for shoes. COEBURN, Va. — There were too many smiles to count on Nov. 13 at First Baptist Church in Coeburn as over 300 children received a free pair of…
EDITORIAL: God’s peace in my world
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6, NIV). “Glory to…
HERITAGE: Reflections of a journey
Lloyd F. Jackson Jr. has been on a long journey since his boyhood days in Jacksonville, N.C. Pathways led to two North Carolina Baptist schools, Mars Hill and Wake Forest, as well as to Southeastern Seminary. In 1959 he married…
Shoe distribution brings smiles
People wait in line to get into First Church, Coeburn, for shoes. COEBURN, Va. — There were too many smiles to count on Nov. 13 at First Church in Coeburn as over 300 children received a free pair of new…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Increasing mission funds
This is being written in regard to the current downward financial planning in many of our churches, the BGAV and the SBC. There’s something about this in the context of today’s economy that needs attention. While we keep using the…
OUT LOUD
“I believe that throughout my life, and particularly as I’ve gotten older, that it’s very important to take your body where your heart is. If you’ve got your body somewhere where your heart’s not, that’s just not where it ought…
State conventions call for revival, respond to GCR recommendations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Widespread calls for spiritual awakening were voiced in resolutions and sermons at many Southern Baptist state convention meetings this fall. States also responded to recommendations from the Southern Baptist Convention’s Great Commission Resurgence task force. …
Bluefield College completes third semester of China exchange
BLUEFIELD, Va. — Bluefield College began its third semester of academic, cultural and student exchange with China this fall. Four students and one professor from the Jiangsu Institute of Education in Nanjing, China, spent part of the fall semester on…
Bluefield College named ‘Five Star Institution’ for 2009-2010 by NAIA
BLUEFIELD, Va. — Bluefield College has been named a “Five Star Institution” for its exemplary character and service by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). As part of its Champions of Character program, the NAIA, which boasts a proud…