Financial seminars planned. Crown Financial Ministries, in conjunction with the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, will conduct a series of seminars in July on ways to assist families struggling with debt. The seminars are open to pastors and other church leaders….
OUT LOUD
“Religious conviction is the only relevant characteristic that statistically differentiates these highly committed donors from other respondents.” Cygnus Applied Research A survey by the Chicago-based research firm indicates 43 percent of actively religious respondents remain commited to giving in a…
Brother, can you spare a dime?
As the nation’s economic crisis seeps further into congregations, budget cuts are the order of the day. But are churches reacting more to fear than facts? The financial pain for churches is real. But evidence is mixed about how…
Budget cutting at church: Prudent planning or excessive anxiety?
As the nation’s economic crisis seeps further into congregations, budget cuts are the order of the day. But are churches reacting more to fear than facts? The financial pain for churches is real. But evidence is mixed about how…
Church budget-cutting: Prudent planning or excessive anxiety?
(ABP) — As the nation’s economic crisis seeps further into congregations, budget cuts are the order of the day. But are churches reacting more to fear than facts? The financial pain for churches is real. But evidence is mixed about…
Historic African-American church focus of sex-abuse scandal
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — A Baptist church that gained national prominence as the scene of a racially motivated bombing that killed four African-American girls in 1963 is now reeling from the weekend arrest of its music minister on charges of…
Alliance urges end to Cuba travel ban
Ana Karim, a Cuban-American Alliance member, urges the group to contact lawmakers. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABP) — The Alliance of Baptists applauded President Obama for loosening restrictions on American's travel to Cuba and called for more reform during the progressive group's…
Alliance of Baptists urges end to Cuba travel ban
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABP) — The Alliance of Baptists applauded President Obama for loosening restrictions on American’s Ana Karim, a Cuban-American Alliance member, urges the group to contact lawmakers.travel to Cuba and called for more reform during the progressive group’s April…
Hastey urges Alliance to stay true to vision
Stan Hastey retires June 30 after 20 years with the Alliance of Baptists. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABP) — After two decades with the Alliance of Baptists, Stan Hastey said in his final "State of the Alliance" address April 18 he hopes…
Hastey, in farewell, urges Alliance to stay true to founding vision
Stan Hastey retires June 30 after 20 years with the Alliance of Baptists.CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABP) — After two decades with the Alliance of Baptists, Stan Hastey said in his final “State of the Alliance” address April 18 he hopes the…
Alliance of Baptists urges end to Cuba travel ban
Ana Karim, a Cuban-American Alliance member, urges the group to contact lawmakers. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABP) — The Alliance of Baptists applauded President Obama for loosening restrictions on American's travel to Cuba and called for more reform during the progressive group's…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Jeff Sowers, to Real Life Community Church, Fredericksburg, as lead pastor. • Ron Wehman, to Falmouth Church, Falmouth, as minister of worship. • Kevin Carter, resigning as associate pastor of education and youth at Chancellor Church, Fredericksburg….