What fuel do you expect your body to work on if you don't give it breakfast? There are plenty of excuses; here are a few: I don't have time to eat breakfast. Perhaps it's true that you don't have time…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for April 5, 2007
Staff Changes Stanley A. Wallace III, to King's Grant Church, Virginia Beach, as pastor, effective June 18. W. Michael Bradley, to Parkwood Church, Annandale, as pastor. Brian Clingenpeel, resigning as pastor of Villa Heights Church, Roanoke, effective April 29, to…
Critical need
Those who know John Chandler admire his creativity and general situational savvy. He is well-read and communicates effectively and enthusiastically. It came as no particular surprise to anyone that upon Bob Dale's retirement Chandler was tapped to lead the Ray…
Top 100 Virginia churches in total Cooperative Missions gifts
First Baptist Church in Alexandria led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in contributions to the Cooperative Missions. Rounding out the top 10 churches in total CP gifts were Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond,…
Virginia Baptist agency changes name to HopeTree
Virginia Baptist Children's Home & Family Services, a 117-year-old agency based in Salem and affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia, has adopted a new name. VBCH&FS, which operates more than a dozen group homes for adults with special…
Top 100 Virginia churches in Virginia portion of CM gifts
First Baptist Church in Alexandria led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in contributions to the Virginia portion of the Cooperative Program. Rounding out the top 10 churches in total CM gifts were Bon Air…
Latino Network sponsors trip
The Latino Network of Virginia Baptists will sponsor up to 10 Latino youth from Virginia to attend the 2008 Baptist Youth World Conference in Leipzig, Germany, to be held July 30-Aug. 3 The conference will involve youth in fellowship, worship,…
Top 100 Virginia churches in per capita CM gifts
First Baptist Church in Gretna led the state last year in per capita contributions to Cooperative Missions. Rounding out the top 10 in per capita giving were First Baptist Church, Gretna; Journey Baptist Church, Roanoke; Leetown Baptist Church, Kearneysville; Atlantic…
Opinion: Formation and malformation in the body of Christ
The recent meeting of the Mainstream Baptist Network was the predictable celebration of “freedom” as the cornerstone of what it means to be Baptist. I will note only in passing the irony of a group that describes itself as “mainstream”…
Relationships key component to help immigrants, Baptist workers say
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (ABP) — Every afternoon, Felicitas does something she thought might never happen. She meets the school bus near her Virginia apartment complex to pick up her son, Carlos, as he returns from another day of elementary school. Carlos…
Assistant editor Elliott opens ABP’s New York bureau
NEW YORK (ABP) — Associated Baptist Press has launched a news bureau in the world's media capital, New York. ABP Assistant Editor Hannah Elliott opened the independent news service's New York bureau March 15, a little more than a year…
Dobson backtracks on remarks questioning Thompson’s faith
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (ABP) — Focus on the Family head James Dobson is attempting to deflect criticism for his recent comments that questioned the Christian faith of a potential Republican presidential candidate. Dobson, through a spokesman for the Colorado-based organization,…