Jacob S. Shin has been named president of Washington Baptist University in Annandale, the school's board of directors announced last week. Shin had been serving as interim president of the Korean Baptist seminary since December 2005. Shin, a graduate of…
Texas author pioneers new genre: Christian ‘graphic novels’
FLOWER MOUND, Texas (ABP) — Robert Luedke loved drawing and reading comic books when he was a boy. Years later, he became a Christian. Now Luedke is bringing both passions together for a career. Luedke, president of Texas-based Head Press…
Entrust credit union aims at Christian market
Listening to Susan Adams and David Harpe one gets the feeling that they really believe what they are saying: “We are here to help people!” Adams, president and CEO of a credit union established in the 1970s to serve the…
Bush’s reference to ‘Islamic fascism’ raises question of term’s usefulness
WASHINGTON (ABP) — President Bush's use of the term “Islamic fascism” to describe the conspirators in a foiled London airline bombing plot echoes many conservatives who have employed versions of the term in recent years to discuss Islamic-based terrorism. But…
Entrust credit union aims at Christian market
Listening to Susan Adams and David Harpe one gets the feeling that they really believe what they are saying: “We are here to help people!” Adams, president and CEO of a credit union established in the 1970s to serve the…
Correction
In the Aug. 15 story “Are secular newspapers ready for Christian cartoons?” please change the name of the comic strip to “Heaven's Love Thrift Shop.” It was initially listed as “Heaven's Love Gift Shop.”
Virginia pastor takes journey to Kenya through sabbatic
Tom Stocks, who has served as pastor for 17 years at Rosalind Hills Baptist Church in Roanoke, never thought he would need or take a sabbatical. But in January — after three church capital campaigns in the last five years,…
MID-ATLANTIC DIGEST
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Interns find ways to blend faith and policy. Maggie Machledt says she experiences God in her internship at Joseph's House, a community-based hospice for formerly homeless people. The recent Hope College graduate mops floors, does clerical work,…
On mission together: Jamaican Baptists join First, Richmond, for VBS
“More precious than gold, more lasting than diamonds, is the greatest treasure of all — God's love!” This theme for Vacation Bible School called Son Treasure Island captivated children from First Baptist Church, Richmond, held July 17-21. Studies based on…
On mission together: Jamaican Baptists join First, Richmond, for VBS
“More precious than gold, more lasting than diamonds, is the greatest treasure of all — God's love!” This theme for Vacation Bible School called Son Treasure Island captivated children from First Baptist Church, Richmond, held July 17-21. Studies based on…
Elevate: Virginia Baptist Youth Evangelism Conference
The 18th annual Youth Evangelism Conference took place August 3 at the VCU Siegel Center and August 4 at Paramount's Kings Dominion with over 2,000 in attendance. Big Daddy Weave lead worship, accompanied by Barlow Girl and Building 429 in…
Alliance of Baptists fined $34,000 for activities in Cuba
The government agency charged with enforcing the United States' ban on travel to Cuba has notified the Alliance of Baptists that it will be fined $34,000 for allegedly engaging in tourist activities while in Cuba for religious purposes — a…