Children's pastors across the country continue to reach families by first reaching children. Parents—Christian and non-Christian alike—want what's best for their respective families, children's ministry leaders report. Parents want their children to be brought up correctly and loved in a…
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Southern Baptist promoted to Army chief of chaplains
FORT MYER (BP) — Doug Carver was sworn in as the 23rd U.S. Army Chief of Chaplians and promoted to major general during ceremonies at Fort Myer, Va., on July 12. He is the first Southern Baptist to hold the…
Virginians answer God’s call to children’s ministry
RICHMOND — This spring when Anna Kissne entered the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's certification in children's ministry program, she was taking another step in answering God's call to minister to children. Anna's faith journey began in her native Romania at…
FAITH DIGEST
Muslims, evangelicals not so apart. Muslim Americans and white evangelicals have more in common than other religious groups when it comes to religious fervor, scriptural literalism and social morality, according to the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. They…
Praise for Langford
I write to thank Lauren Heilman for the fine article on the Rev. Henry Langford that told of the resolution of the Virginia General Assembly praising him for his stand for racial justice 50 years ago (Religious Herald, June 14)….
Virginia children raise funds to help Croatians
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Children at 40 Virginia Baptist churches have joined children in congregations across the country to raise more than $250,000 to provide goats, sheep, pigs and cows to struggling families in Croatia, still suffering from years of war….
Vatican says Protestants not churches in ‘proper sense’
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on July 10 reasserted the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church, calling other Christian churches defective and saying Protestant denominations are not even churches “in the proper sense.” The statement, which was “ratified and confirmed”…
Closed process
Regarding your column of June 28 concerning the SBC annual meeting, I agree with what you said about “diminished attendance,” “reaping what we sow” and “despite its flaws . . . the SBC is doing Christ's work.” For over 78…
WMU launches first Children’s Ministry Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The first ever National Children's Ministry Day promises to deliver active compassion as children are involved in missions projects across the country. On Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, all children's groups in churches are encouraged to join with…
Vatican’s claim has parallels in Baptist successionism
RICHMOND – The Vatican's recent reaffirmation that the “true church” lies in an unbroken line of succession from Christ and his apostles might resonate in an unlikely place — conservative Baptists who trace the roots of their denomination back to…
The Kettle and the pot
I recently read a letter in the Religious Herald called “Again, the SBC is unfair” [May 31] and I agree with the writer that it is time that the BGAV was represented at the SBC level. I compliment President Frank…