The global communities of science, business, and policymaking have largely moved past the debate about whether humans are causing serious climate change and on to the question of what to do about it. But the conservative Christian sector in the…
Reaction tempered from theological schools left out of CBF’s top tier of ‘partners’
DALLAS (ABP) – After Cooperative Baptist Fellowship leaders voted Oct. 13 to award “identity partner” status to just four of the nine theological schools that applied for the designation, CBF board members and officials worried about the strained relationships and…
Missouri Baptist committee wants to boot 18 churches with ties to moderates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — If a Missouri Baptist Convention committee has its way, messengers to the convention's annual meeting Oct. 31 will effectively eject 18 congregations — including the very church in which the convention got its start. If…
Reform-minded Wiley Drake won’t accept traditional obscurity of SBC’s 2nd VP
BUENA PARK, Calif. (ABP) — The Southern Baptist Convention expects very little from its vice presidents — nothing, in fact — unless the SBC president becomes incapacitated. Traditionally, those elected each year to the mostly honorary VP positions are seen…
LifeWay to open two new stores in Virginia
Two new LifeWay stores, one in Lynchburg and one in Fredericksburg are scheduled to open in the Thanksgiving to Christmas time frame. The Lynchburg store, containing 6,300 square feet, will be located on Ward's Road across from the Wal-Mart near…
MODELING CHURCH: Boston congregation working to be ‘green’
Members of Beacon Hill Baptist Church in Boston, Mass., are striving to be green–when it comes to the environment, that is. And they're doing it with simple gestures like bringing their own coffee mugs to church, instead of using disposable…
Center announces 2007 Heritage Essay contest
The Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies wishes to remind all high school juniors and seniors of the second annual Roots and Wings Young Scholars Essay Contest. All entries for the contest should be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2007. First…
Two associations partner in food ministry for Bland
Staunton River and Southside Baptist Associations have been partnering for the past twoyears to provide canned food to the Bland Ministry Center. As a unique aspect of this ministry, Charlie and Violet Brownlee members of Eureka Baptist Church in Keysville…
BC to dedicate new residence for missionaries
What began in the fall of 2003 on the campus of Bluefield College as a simple improvement project, but eventually developed into a large-scale renovation effort involving churches and BC friends across the region will culminate, Sat., Nov. 4, at…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for October 26, 2006
Staff Changes Will Dodson, to Goshen Church, Spotsylvania, as pastor. Floyd Harrison, to Story Creek Church, Ferrum, as pastor. Bill Helton, to First Church, Jonesville, as pastor. Jim Woodland, to Grove Park Church, Portsmouth, as interim pastor. Hope Briley, to…
Retired pastor’s gifts to BTSR total $250,000
With their recent major gift to the “Building Our Future … Together” campaign, Henry and Florence Langford are celebrating a total of $250,000 that they have been able to share with Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Counting the Langfords' most…
Correction
In the ABP story “Leaders of '40s youth revivals gather to reminisce, kindle new 'fires'” issued Oct. 24, please make the following corrections: In the 18th paragraph, please remove the periods in B. O. Baker, making it read BO Baker….