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…
Southwestern Seminary leaders agree to meet with McKissic, halt removal
Board leaders at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and an embattled trustee have agreed to meet and discuss their differences—with a threat to remove Texas pastor Dwight McKissic from the board taken off the table. McKissic, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church…
BTSR hosts live seminar on ministry
The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will host a live seminar called “Live into the Vision—Every Member a Minister” on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This seminar is for anyone who is…
Former Southern Baptist pastor acquitted of seeking gay sex
A prominent former Southern Baptist pastor was cleared of criminal charges in a sex-solicitation case March 7. An Oklahoma judge acquitted Lonnie Latham of asking an undercover male police officer to have sex. Latham had publicly supported Southern Baptist efforts…
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…