In the last issue of the Herald, Denton Lotz reflected on the challenges facing Baptists in 2007. This concludes the article. 5. Ecclesiology Several years ago I asked Baptist historians to present some thoughts on the “ecclesial function of the…
BTSR to offer online courses in February
The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond offers seven four-week online courses beginning Feb. 26. The online course materials and discussion forums are Internet-based and accessible anytime, from anywhere. Participants engage in thought-provoking Q&A and discussion…
Showing courage
Only two years into his big city pastorate at First Baptist Church of Richmond, Jeremiah Bell Jeter at age 36 engineered a major change. It was a threatening change not only to members of his congregation but also to fellow…
Henry to speak at evangelism seminar
Jim Henry, former pastor of First Baptist in Orlando, Fla., and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, will be the keynote speaker at the Southwest Evangelism Conference on Feb. 19 at First Baptist Church in Galax. Jim Henry The…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for February 8, 2007
Staff Changes Adam Meisberger, to Bethel Church, Reva, as pastor. He had been serving as interim pastor. Wes Moore, resigning as pastor of Liberty Church, Hopewell. Ray Goude Sr., to Faith Church, Hampton, as interim pastor. Bob Carter, to Temple…
CBF of Virginia to hold annual meeting
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia will hold its 14th annual General Assembly March 9-10. The assembly, using the theme, “From Generation to Generation: Proclaiming the Greatness of God,” will be held at Second Baptist Church in Richmond. Speakers for…
Bob Agee to leave director post at Baptist college association
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — Bob Agee has announced his retirement as executive director of the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities. The move will become effective at the association's June 2007 annual meeting or “as soon thereafter as a…
Baptist legislators at work to reign in payday loan
Two Virginia Baptist state legislators are at the forefront of the effort to rein in so-called “payday loans.” Virginia Senate Majority Leader Walter A. Stosch, a member of Monument Heights Baptist Church in Richmond, and Delegate John O'Bannon, a member…
Women take pulpits nationwide for sponsored day of preaching
ATLANTA (ABP) — Forty-five churches across the country invited women into their pulpits Feb. 4 for the Martha Stearns Marshall Day of Preaching. Baptist Women in Ministry sponsored the event to celebrate women and educate congregations about women in ministry….
Baptist mission workers killed in bus crash in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (ABP) — Three Americans on a mission trip in Honduras were killed in a truck crash Feb. 6. Ten other people were injured when the truck flipped on a remote mountain road, authorities said. Two of the deceased…
Pain of Florida tornado intense for rural Florida church, 2 families
PAISLEY, Fla. (ABP) — Like a lot of close-knit churches in rural Florida, the 100-member First Baptist Church of Paisley is small enough that regular attenders are missed when they don't show up on Sunday. But the absence of the…
Last of Arizona Baptist fraud convicts sentenced to prison
PHOENIX (ABP) — One of the most egregious cases of fraud in non-profit history came to a close Feb. 2, when the former treasurer of the Baptist Foundation of Arizona was sentenced. Donald Deardoff, 49, was ordered to serve four…