Editor's Note: Recognizing that a number of pastors in Virginia will soon retire from active pastoral ministry, we began this series in the previous issue with a foundational book review by Gary Chapman, who directs the Southwest Virginia Christian Leadership…
Intentional interims
I hope your readers will appreciate the series you are developing concerning pastoral changes [see page 3 of this issue]. Please do not overlook the extraordinary benefits of the intentional interim process to churches undergoing transition. As you know, it…
CORRECTION
In the previous issue of the Religious Herald, Gary Chapman had written an excellent review of a book as the first installment of a three part series on “Preparing a church for a pastor's departure.” His work was mistakenly credited…
One-sided view
Your interview with a military man was really one-sided [“Virginia Baptist deacon heads Guantanamo detainee boards,” Herald, March 30]. Haven't you read reports from foreign and American journalists and many, many other reports — including the Red Cross? The military…
‘I prayed a lot’: Virginia Baptist deacon heads Guantanamo detainee boards
Front Page story for March 30, 2006 By Jim White, Editor In reading Jimmy Carter's book Our Endangered Values, I was appalled by a chapter entitled “Attacking Terrorism, not Human Rights?” In this chapter, former President Carter cites several examples…
Passionate to help, pastor’s wife serves immigrants
Front Page story for April 7, 2006 By Jim White, Editor Soft-spoken but passionate about the plight of immigrants, Veronica Donahue of Tappahannock, Va, speaks from experience. Born and reared in Mexico City, she and her husband, David, now pastor…
When God calls, God supplies: Overcoming stutter, Norfolk navy chaplain finds su
Front Page story for April 13, 2006 By Jim White, Editor One would never suspect upon meeting him that Robert Carpenter, pastor of Norfolk's Talbot Park Baptist Church, was told by his closest friends that he could never become a…
NAMB president Bob Reccord resigns over allegations of poor management
Front Page story for April 27, 2006 By Greg Warner Associated Baptist Press After a trustee investigation produced a scathing report of numerous examples of poor management, Bob Reccord resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission…
On a mission for God: Virginia Baptist church helps family in need
Front Page story for May 4, 2006 By Aaron Lee At a time of the year when Christians take a week to remember the life, death and resurrection of Christ, New Bethesda Baptist Church in Mechanicsville spent three days sharing…
Christians cram for Da Vinci Code questions
Front Page story for May 11, 2006 By Jim White, Editor On May 19, the movie version of Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code will open in theaters around the country. Just in case you have recently awakened from…
Patterson’s endorsement draws rebuke from SBC leader
Seminary president Paige Patterson has endorsed Ronnie Floyd for Southern Baptist Convention president, prompting a rare rebuttal from SBC chief executive Morris Chapman and exposing a growing rift between the two SBC executives. Meanwhile, critics of Floyd's “dismal” financial support…
Celebration on the mountain: Eagle Eyrie marks 50 years of ministry
High atop Locke Mountain on June 17 Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center will celebrate 50 years as Virginia Baptists' assembly grounds. “Soaring in God's Spirit” is the theme of this golden anniversary celebration, bringing Baptists from around Virginia to this…