With oil trading at about $130 a barrel in New York and London markets and gas at the pump inching toward $4 a gallon in the United States, some international relief agencies have found the task of getting assistance to…
BGAV annual again produced in electronic format
RICHMOND — For the second year, the Virginia Baptist Annual is being produced in electronic format and distributed on a CD in order to reduce expenses. This year's edition — the 2007 Annual — is also available on the Virginia…
Bluefield College board approves strategic plan
BLUEFIELD (ABP) — Bluefield College will focus on academics, global service, expanded resources and partnerships as part of its new five-year strategic plan. Trustees of the Virginia Baptist school approved the four-part plan at their April board session. The strategic…
Virginia Baptist Historical Society focuses on stewardship at meeting
RICHMOND—The Virginia Baptist Historical Society and the Center for Baptist Heritage and Studies faithfully propagates Virginia Baptist principles, and at its May 20 convocation and annual meeting at Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond focused on an often overlooked Baptist…
“Grading Center” a ministry of Temple in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS — Too old for meaningful ministry? Not according to a group of women and one man from Temple Baptist Church in Newport News. For 28 years the church has provided ministry in Newport News and other Hampton Roads…
SBC’s CP runs 0.97% ahead of pace for 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program are 0.97 percent ahead of the same time frame in May 2007, according to a news release from SBC Executive Committee President and Chief Executive Officer Morris…
Stewardship leader encourages Christians to take the road less traveled
EDITOR'S NOTE: Stephen McSwain served as the keynote speaker for the Virginia Baptist Historical Society's stewardship convocation and annual meeting at Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond May 20. Donald J. Campbell, stewardship director for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board,…
Beulah Church braves weather for missions
Amid torrential downpours of rain and a tornado watch, a mission team from Beulah Baptist Church in Warsaw spent three days at Camp Piankatank, May 8–10, doing repairs and pressure washing and painting the cabins. Camp Piankatank is a Baptist…
NAMB trustees review evangelism initiative
PORTSMOUTH (BP) — The Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board trustees heard plans for a new national evangelism initiative and elected Tim Patterson as their new chairman during a May 20-21 meeting in Portsmouth. In a week highlighted by…
EDITORIAL: May the better candidate win
I hesitate to say anything about the presidential race because my comments seem always to be construed as subtle endorsements of particular candidates. That's understandable I suppose. But since I don't even know yet who I'm going to vote for…
Pastors ask town to ban Sunday morning sports
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — It is a weekly ordeal at the Rev. Donald Mossa's church. The moment the youth choir sings its last note, a swarm of parents descends to rush their kids to soccer games. Or they call to…
Conservatives warn of gay marriage lawsuits
WASHINGTON — California's decision to legalize same-sex marriage could “spawn lawsuits all over the country,” trampling states' rights and limiting religious freedom, a coalition of conservative groups warned May 29. The Washington-based Family Research Council issued that warning the same…