Board members of the National Association of Evangelicals declined March 9 to chasten the group's public-policy officer for his public statements on global warming—but an intramural fight among evangelical elites on the issue may just be starting. NAE directors, meeting…
Pastor gets 10 years of probation for sexual molestation of teenage boy
An Amherst pastor convicted of molesting a teenage boy he once tutored was sentenced to 10 years probation on March 14. Kenneth Larry Payne, 70, was arrested in May 2006 after a 17-year-old reported Payne's actions to authorities. Payne was…
May 21 is entry deadline for BJC’s religious liberty essay contest
To engage high school students in church-state issues and to generate interest from a wide range of Baptists, the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty in Washington has launched its second annual religious liberty essay contest. Open to all Baptist…
Bluefield receives scholarship grant from Kessee Foundation
Students at Bluefield College will soon have access to more financial aid, thanks to a generous gift from the Keesee Foundation. Members of the Martinsville-based fund were on the BC campus March 15 to present a $200,000 check to the…
Conference to focus on adult ministry
A conference on “Keeping People Over 60 While Reaching People Under 40,” led by Eddie Hammett, will be held May 1 from 6-9 p.m. at Villa Heights Baptist Church in Roanoke. The church is located at 4080 Challenger Ave., NE…
FIRST PERSON: Clinch Valley teen is making a difference
At the age of 14, John Gillenwater of Gate City is already becoming pretty well-known in his community. John accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and is a member of Community Fellowship Baptist Church and Boy Scout…
NAMB names 2nd largest group of missionaries
The Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board named 128 new missionaries and chaplains during a Feb. 25 service in Albuquerque, N.M. It was the second-largest missionary commissioning in NAMB history. During the service, which also was sponsored by Hoffmantown…
Baptist Theological Seminary hosts first pastoral leadership seminar
The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will host their first pastoral leadership seminar April 26-27 on the campus in Richmond. The pastoral leadership seminar will address aspects of congregational life that affect the leadership functions…
New web-based prayer walk expands CBF’s ministry
Nell Green, one of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Global Missions field personnel, has taken the concept of prayer walking to a virtual level. Green has developed an online prayer walk accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world with Internet access….
Buffkin named campus minister
Jeffrey Buffkin has been named Baptist collegiate minister at the College of William and Mary, effective May 1. In announcing Buffkin's appointment, Greg Alexander, collegiate/ young adult ministry strategist for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's emerging leaders team, said, “We…
African couple to receive 2007 Human Rights award
Joao and Nora Matwawana, a couple from Angola, are the recipients of the Baptist World Alliance's 2007 Denton Lotz Human Rights Award. The Matwawanas played a pivotal role in peace efforts in Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and…
Alum Spring church member win award
The singing duo Braeded Chord was awarded a WAMMIE (Washington Area Musicians Association Award) Feb. 18 for Best Gospel/Inspirational Group of 2006. This marks the second year in a row that the performing songwriting duo, consisting of Sharon Dennis, a…