Ghost!” a 5-year-old screeched as he stood in the pew and clutched his mother's neck. “Mama, the preacher said there's a ghost in here!” Although most Baptists in the sanctuary laughed at the outburst, likely at least a few also…
Challenging questions
Today's Religious Herald [Oct. 30] had several interesting articles dealing with a variety of subjects — giving to churches, politics and the BGAV program and reports for the upcoming annual meeting. I was captivated by Marv Knox's excellent article recounting…
Remembering our Marjorie
Marjorie Lee Bailey was uniquely equipped with God-given gifts for one of the most challenging places of ministry. In 1966 she began service as director of religious activities and chaplain at the Virginia women's prison in Goochland. In 1977, in…
Prayers for Indian Baptists
Greetings to you in the matchless name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I hope you remember me. We met in the All India Baptist Convention at Kottayam, Kerala, in February. I was born in an orthodox Hindu family…
SECOND OPINION: Where in the world are you?
A GPS makes it possible to always know where you've been, where you are and where you're headed — sort of the past, present and future of your life from a visual and geographic perspective. You never have to be…
SECOND OPINION: Preparing for the morning after
November 2 I am eager to vote on Nov. 4. In my mind, this is the most important national election since 1860. I hope you are eager to vote, too. It is our duty as citizens to participate in the…
OUT LOUD
“My goal is not to make laws Christian but to make government as small as possible so you can be as biblically Christian as you so choose.” Meghan Allen The Liberty University student, who hopes to become a lawyer, was…
FIRST PERSON: Winterize your walk
DALLAS (BP) — Fall is here, but winter is just around the corner. Do you find it difficult to maintain your walking routine in the winter months? I know I do. While it's easy to put on my walking shoes…
RIGHT OR WRONG?
In a recent sermon, our pastor said, “Our evangelism must be ethical.” What does that mean? Your pastor's sermon made two important observations. First, Christians must realize we face a culture that is wary and unresponsive to slick salesmanship and…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for November 6, 2008
STAFF CHANGES • Joey Giles, to James Square Church, Lawrenceville, as pastor. • Alvin Marguerat, to Triangle Church, Triangle, as pastor. • Robert Moon, to Marshall Church, Marshall, as interim pastor. • Chip Hardy, to Oakland Church, Gum Springs, as…
U.S. blessed by God but ‘off track’ in foreign policy, Americans believe
WASHINGTON (ABP) — A new study described as the first of its kind suggests Americans believe the United States is both especially blessed by God and especially responsible to use its power wisely. Echoing the results of another recent poll,…
Baptist hymnody largely settles for two out of three in Trinity
Hymns sung in most Baptist churches historically have been “More About Jesus” than about either God the Father or the Holy Spirit, several church music experts agree. “From a Baptist perspective, I don't think the hymnody has ever been Trinitarian,”…