WASHINGTON (RNS)—Even though thousands of evangelicals flocked to Washington for the recent Values Voter Summit, more than two-thirds of Americans think presidential candidates should not use their religious beliefs to sway voters, a new poll shows. The poll, conducted by…
SECOND OPINON: Protecting the poor from payday lending
The postcard seemed harmless. The little cartoon money man with a dollar sign magic wand promised a “pay day advance” (up to $500) interest free. First-time customers only. But what would that card mean in the hands of an elderly…
Kathryn Eckler named outstanding GA for 2007
EAGLE EYRIE — Girls in Action (GAs) is a mission-education organization for girls in grades 1-6. Every year Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia receives nominations for an outstanding GA, a girl in grades 4-6 who exhibits a missions lifestyle. Jim…
FAITH DIGEST
Evangelicals advocate for Dalits. The National Association of Evangelicals has called on the U.S. government to take action to reduce persecution of the Dalits, the “untouchable” residents of South Asia. Board members of the evangelical association acknowledged their previous inattention…
VIRGINIA BRIEFS
LELAND INAUGURATION: Mark Olson (right) was inaugurated as second president of the John Leland Center for Theological Studies in September. Mel Harris (left), president of Leland's board of trustees, reads the letter of charge to Olson. John Upton was the…
WMUV approves resolution, adopts bylaw change
EAGLE EYRIE — Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia expressed appreciation to its former executive director and adopted a bylaw change during its annual meeting last weekend. The following resolution was adopted unanimously: Earlene Jessee retired from Woman's Missionary Union of…
Kinder, gentler Moses pictured in new Ten Commandments movie
HOLLYWOOD (RNS) — The image of Charlton Heston as Moses has been carved into the minds of generations. Few who have seen the Cecil B. DeMille blockbuster can forget Heston's majestic, commanding presence as he comes down from Mount Sinai…
No “News About Virginia Baptists and their Ministries” for November 8, 2007
Mission Board announces personnel changes
RICHMOND — The Virginia Baptist Mission Board has announced personnel changes in its empowering leaders team. Team leader Dee Whitten, who joined the VBMB in September 2003 as the Northern region field strategist and became team leader in 2005, has…
The Ten Commandments–1956 vs. 2007
HOLLYWOOD (RNS)—Consider the differences between (A) the 1956 movie by Cecil B. DeMille and (B) a new animated version of The Ten Commandments. Moses A. Charlton Heston B. Voice of Christian Slater Voice of God A. No on-screen credit (Heston…
Record floods in southern Mexico displace 800,000; Baptists respond
DALLAS (ABP) — Hundreds of thousands of people were driven from their homes in southern Mexico after that region's worst-ever flooding, prompting assistance from several Baptist groups in the United States. When more than a week of heavy rains caused…
VBHS offers new historical resources
RICHMOND — Two new historical resources will be released on Nov. 13 by the Virginia Baptist Historical Society and Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies. God's Stories: An Illustrated History of Baptists in Virginia covers 300 years of Baptist history…