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…
Baptist Center seeks applicants for Heritage Fellows
The Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies is seeking applicants for the 2007-08 class of Heritage Fellows. The Heritage Fellows program provides an opportunity for Baptist sophomores and juniors attending Virginia schools an opportunity to learn about some aspect of…
Beginnings and endings
Noah Calton Baldwin was the grand old man among the Baptists of Southwest Virginia. For nearly 60 years, he was a central figure in the religious life of the frontier from Marion to Abingdon. He was the father of the…
P.E.A.C.E. Plan initiatives to be addressed by Warrens
Rick and Kay Warren, co-founders of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., will be the featured speakers at 21-C, a conference hosted by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board Feb. 2-3 at The St. Paul's Baptist Church in Richmond. Every year,…
ANOTHER VIEW: When debt becomes demonic
Many American households are drowning in debt and see no way out of the pit that continues to grow deeper by the month. For example, 71 percent of all credit card accounts have only the minimum monthly payments being made…
Hope Builders to offer training for coordinators
Hope Builders/Christian Women Job Corps will offer Level 1 training for site coordinators on March 14-17 at CrossRoads Camp & Conference Center. Hope Builders, a ministry of Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia, seeks to treat women the way Jesus did—with…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for January 11, 2007
Staff Changes Wayne D. Underwood, to Jonesboro Church, Roseland, as pastor. Rand Forder, to Muddy Creek Church, Powhatan, as pastor. Chuck Price, to May Memorial Church, Powhatan, as pastor. Garland Jefferson, to Falling Creek Church, Richmond, as pastor. Merit Award…
Akins named assistant executive director at Mission Board
Glenn Akins has been named assistant executive director of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, effective Jan. 2. His responsibilities will be to serve as the VBMB's staff coordinator and chief information officer and to provide field services to churches and…
Leland and BTSR
As a Leland student, I would like to thank you for raising good questions about how Virginia Baptist's are to support theological education [“Theological opportunity?” Herald, Dec. 14]. I may disagree with your idea that BTSR and Leland duplicate the…
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…