Two years after a powerful tsunami devastated a dozen countries in south Asia, Virginia Baptists continue to minister to its victims in India. On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive earthquake beneath the seafloor off the west coast of the Indonesian…
Belmont names non-Baptists as controversy continues
Belmont University, embroiled in a lawsuit with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, has further angered some convention leaders by appointing non-Baptists to its board of trustees. The Nashville school announced, via a Dec. 21 press release, that eight new trustees had…
Women’s Missionary Union of Texas names Pinkston interim director
DALLAS (ABP) — Nina Pinkston has been named interim executive director-treasurer of the Woman's Missionary Union of Texas. She replaces Carolyn Porterfield, who resigned last October. Texas WMU president Nelda Taylor said Pinkston was selected because of her strong administrative…
Tsunami effects still felt in India
Two years after a powerful tsunami devastated a dozen countries in south Asia, Virginia Baptists continue to minister to its victims in India. On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive earthquake beneath the seafloor off the west coast of the Indonesian…
Robertson predicts ‘mass killing’ by terrorists in U.S. this year
Pat Robertson said Jan. 2 the United States will face a massive terrorist attack in late 2007. The 76-year-old religious broadcaster made his prediction during a broadcast of The 700 Club, his news-and-commentary show. Robertson said that, during a recent…
Panel reports ‘no breach’; WMUV executive to retire
An ad hoc study committee named in June by Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia to examine concerns raised by some Virginia Baptists about WMUV's personnel policies and organizational structure reported last week that “there have been no breaches of policy…
The tragedy of missed opportunity
Although I am not a Dallas Cowboys fan, I am not so rabid in my opposition that I root for anyone playing them. Since I have never been to Seattle, and although I understand Shaun Alexander (one of the Seattle…
Bluefield, BGAV partner to equip music ministers
Bluefield College and the Baptist General Association of Virginia are partnering to meet the needs of churches and their congregations. Bluefield and the BGAV are co-sponsoring a Church Music Certificate Program designed to train and better equip volunteer and bivocational…
Merging seminaries
As I read your editorial [“Theological opportunity?” Herald, Dec. 14], I applaud your concerns for greater economy and efficiency in the delivery of theological education through the two theological schools based in Virginia and receiving at least some support through…
Brannock names chairs for 2007 BGAV committees
The chairs of several key Baptist General Association of Virginia committees have been appointed by BGAV president Boyce Brannock of Staunton. The chairs and their committees are: Budget: Tim Madison, pastor of Madison Heights Baptist Church in Madison Heights. Boards…
Honoring Mary
I just read “Not just for Christmas anymore,” by Hannah Elliott of the Associated Baptist Press [Herald, Dec. 21]. What a fantastic article about Mary and how evangelicals are changing their opinions of her. I have long felt that if…
Faith leaders call for Congress to prove faith more than campaign strategy
DALLAS (ABP) — As the first congressional workweek begins, faith leaders are calling for members of Congress to deliver on promises made to values voters during the 2006 midterm elections. In a Jan. 9 panel discussion, representatives from Sojourners/Call to…