RICHMOND, Va. — Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will suspend operations of its School of Christian Ministry in July, a move the seminary’s president says will benefit both BTSR and its six-year-old continuing education component. The last group of classes…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Editor’s attack on Glenn Beck was unjustified
This is in response to the editorial by James E. White concerning social justice and the Glenn Beck show [Herald, March 18]. I watched that program and I did not understand it as the writer did. Glenn Beck never said…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Where were women on hymnal committee?
Your April 1 issue contained a major article concerning the “New Baptist hymnal unveiled in Atlanta” (headline). The text offers some insights as to how the hymnal was compiled. Also pictured is the five-member editorial board, which was described as…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: New hymnal is welcome addition
Thank you for the two articles [Herald, April 1] about the new Celebrating Grace hymnal. It truly is, as the article says, “a hymnal built by Baptists for Baptists." I have watched the progress in the preparation of this hymnal…
Expert terms churches ‘in crisis’
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — During his installation March 18 as president of the Center for Congregational Health, Bill Wilson said churches and ministers are "in crisis." That's a breath-sucking observation from the head of an organization that has dealt with…
Congregational-health expert terms churches ‘in crisis’
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — During his installation March 18 as president of the Center for Congregational Health, Bill Wilson said churches and ministers are "in crisis." That's a breath-sucking observation from the head of an organization that has dealt with…
Black pastor says he doesn’t plan to run for SBC president
NEW ORLEANS (ABP) — A Louisiana pastor says he has no plans to be nominated as the Southern Baptist Convention's first African-American president this summer in Orlando, Fla. Fred Luter, senior pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, was…
Black pastor says he doesn’t plan to run for SBC president
NEW ORLEANS (ABP) — A Louisiana pastor says he has no plans to be nominated as the Southern Baptist Convention's first African-American president this summer in Orlando, Fla. Fred Luter has been mentioned as a possible candidate for president of the…
Congregational-health expert says churches and ministers are ‘in crisis’
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — During his installation March 18 as president of the Center for Congregational Health, Bill Wilson said churches and ministers are "in crisis." That's a breath-sucking observation from the head of an organization that has dealt with…
LENTEN MEDITATION: Them, us and the Passion of Jesus
Engaging Scripture and encountering the Lord of Scripture can be dangerous. Maybe that’s why many of us have learned the art of showing up Sunday after Sunday for “Bible study” without much risk of doing either. That truth came home…
McKissic says it is time for Southern Baptists to elect a black president
ARLINGTON, Texas (ABP) — A prominent African-American pastor says it is time for the Southern Baptist Convention to elect its first black president. Dwight McKissic, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, said in a blog March 31 that…
Women fill Baptist pulpits during February
ATLANTA (ABP) — A total of 104 churches reported inviting a woman to preach in February for an annual promotion both to celebrate and educate congregations about women in ministry. Pam Durso, executive director of Baptist Women in Ministry, said…