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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Baptist World Aid
seeks funds for Congo
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — The head of an international Baptist relief agency has sent out an urgent fundraising appeal to ease the suffering of victims of civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Just back from a conference…
Obama election victory signals shift, but Religious Right still scores wins
WASHINGTON (ABP) — All religious groups shifted toward Barack Obama, the candidate opposed by the Religious Right's leadership, in his historic presidential win Nov. 4. Still, religious conservatives did manage a few victories. The Democratic candidate garnered about 52 percent…
Obama election victory signals shift,
but Religious Right still scores wins
WASHINGTON (ABP) — All religious groups shifted toward Barack Obama, the candidate opposed by the Religious Right’s leadership, in his historic presidential win Nov. 4. Still, religious conservatives did manage a few victories. The Democratic candidate garnered about 52 percent…
Baylor reports race-related
incidents on Election Day
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Baylor University police responded to three apparently racially related on-campus incidents on Election Day. Late on the afternoon of Nov. 4, officials at the Texas Baptist school were notified a single clothes-line rope resembling a noose was…
Azerbaijani Baptist pastor’s trial
delayed; attorney cries foul
(ABP) — The long-awaited trial of an Azerbaijani Baptist pastor arrested in June has had another delay. Hamid Shabanov, 52, was supposed to stand trial Oct. 31 on what supporters say are bogus weapons charges. But his family and lawyer told…