MADISON HEIGHTS, Va. — Jaime Fitzgerald, a recent graduate of Amherst County High School and a member of Randolph Memorial Baptist Church in Madison Heights, realized many of the girls in the Appalachian town of Manchester, Ky., would be unable…
VIRGINIANS @ THE CONGRESS: Congress press office communicates BWA actions to world’s Baptists
Virginia Baptists were hard at work behind the scenes at the 20th Baptist World Congress, enriching the experience of more than 4,000 global Baptists. HONOLULU — For many of the world’s 100 million Baptist adherents, initial reports from the 20th…
Richmond churches tackle jobs at Bluefield
BLUEFIELD, Va. — Black enamel paint and a team of 31 inexperienced youth with paintbrushes were an interesting combination as three Richmond-area churches partnered for a week of service at Bluefield College in July. The team after an afternoon outing…
VIRGINIANS @ THE CONGRESS: Worship planners focus on praise, celebration
The last worship session of the Congress featured Hawaiian music and musicians. (Photo by Pete Traynham) Virginia Baptists were hard at work behind the scenes at the 20th Baptist World Congress, enriching the experience of more than 4,000 global Baptists….
MC2 combines Bible study, mission action
LYNCHBURG, Va. — For the more than 400 people attending the MC2 conference July 19-24, the question, “What was your favorite part?” sparked a variety of responses. Painting houses gave MC2 participants opportunities to share their faith. An 8-year-old responded,…
VIRGINIANS @ THE CONGRESS: BWA leaves mark on Honolulu
Virginia Baptists were hard at work behind the scenes at the 20th Baptist World Congress, enriching the experience of more than 4,000 global Baptists. HONOLULU — The more than 4,000 Baptists who attended the Baptist World Congress did more than…
VIRGINIANS @ THE CONGRESS: Children introduced to Baptist family during World Congress
Virginia Baptists were hard at work behind the scenes at the 20th Baptist World Congress, enriching the experience of more than 4,000 global Baptists. Children from around the world sing for participants at the World Congress. (Photo by Pete Traynham)…
Exiled Palestinian pastor returns from Gaza Strip
AMMAN, Jordan (ABP) — The exiled pastor of Gaza Baptist Church began teaching Aug. 16 at Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary following a three-week visit to his homeland to preach, teach and distribute food and medicine to the poor. "While food…
Southern Baptist leader says Obama wrong about Ground Zero mosque
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — The head of the Southern Baptist Convention's moral-concerns agency said Aug. 14 that he disagreed with President Obama's assessment that Muslims have a constitutional right to build the so-called "Ground Zero mosque" in New York. "As…
Exiled pastor of Baptist church in Gaza returns to Jordan after visit
AMMAN, Jordan (ABP) — The exiled pastor of Gaza Baptist Church began teaching Aug. 16 at Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary following a three-week visit to his homeland to preach, teach and distribute food and medicine to the poor. "While food…
Baptist leader says Obama wrong about Ground Zero mosque
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — The head of the Southern Baptist Convention's moral concerns agency said Aug. 14 that he disagreed with President Obama's assessment that Muslims have a constitutional right to build the so-called Ground Zero mosque in New York…
Baptists respond to massive Pakistan flooding
ISLAMABAD, Pakisan (ABP) — Baptists around the globe are responding to the floods that have afflicted Pakistan for two weeks, sending money and resources in the aftermath of what could become the nation’s biggest natural disaster in modern times. {youtube}_rcTCmfN7rE{/youtube}…