RICHMOND — The scope of the Baptist General Association of Virginia's relationship with churches outside of Virginia will be the focus of a recently-appointed subcommittee. BGAV president Boyce Brannock appointed the six-member subcommittee for the study of regional relationships and…
BWA Tour
BWA TOUR Baptist World Alliance general secretary Neville Callam (right) ended his several-weeks tour to meet Baptists across the nation with a visit to Richmond, where he was greeted at a luncheon. Joining him was John Upton, executive director of…
Herald trustees to include non-Virginians
RICHMOND — A recently-adopted bylaw change by the Religious Herald's board of trustees will give the newspaper representation from outside of Virginia, the paper has announced. The trustees, who elect their own successors, voted to reduce the number of annual…
Proposed BGAV budget for 2008 alters funding for schools, colleges
RICHMOND — Virginia Baptists will be asked this week to approve a 2008 budget that offers a new way to fund their educational institutions. The changes are part of the proposed Baptist General Association of Virginia budget of $14,360,000 —…
Moderates lose officer, other votes at Tennessee Baptist meeting
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (ABP) — An organized conservative group defeated a coalition of moderates and unaligned conservatives during the Tennessee Baptist Convention annual meeting Nov. 13-14 in Kingsport, Tenn. Messengers elected presidential and vice-presidential candidates endorsed by Concerned Tennessee Baptists, whose…
Opinion: The power of choosing what we remember
Like other American holidays -– such as Labor, Memorial and Presidents days -– Veterans' Day has lost much of its original significance for a considerable part of our population and has become the occasion for yet one more three-day weekend….
Belmont and Tennessee Baptists reach settlement, ending lawsuit
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (ABP) — Belmont University and Tennessee Baptists have reached an agreement that will end a crucial lawsuit, messengers at the Tennessee Baptist Convention annual meeting were told Nov. 13. The agreement means that Belmont will provide the Tennessee…
Baylor students to benefit from $5 million scholarship gift
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Baylor University announced a $5 million gift that will provide funds for some of the nation's smartest high-school students. The gift will establish the C. Clifton Robinson and Betsy Sharp Robinson Endowed Scholarship Fund in the…
Bluefield College inaugurates new president David Olive
BLUEFIELD, Va. (ABP) — Baptist-affiliated Bluefield College celebrated the inauguration of David Olive as president Nov. 2. Hundreds of local dignitaries and educators filled the school's Harman Chapel to witness the formal installation service, the culmination of a weeklong series…
North Carolina Baptists expel Charlotte church for accepting gays
GREENSBORO, N.C. (ABP) – North Carolina Baptists expelled Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte from their statewide group because the church accepts gay members into leadership. The Executive Committee of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina ruled Nov. 12…
National Council of Churches gathers faith leaders to abolish genocide
NEW YORK (ABP) — Leaders from a number of Christian traditions met in New York Nov. 9 in an attempt to mobilize Christians to “reflect on their responsibility in the face of genocide.” Armenian, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist and…
Democrats, evangelical leaders work together on abortion-reduction bill
NEW YORK (ABP) — Democrats in the United States Senate are calling an abortion-reduction initiative a strong assertion of their “moral authority in a whole lot of areas.” That's according to Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), who helped lead the Nov….