By Jenny Rice LifeWay Christian Resources Churches across the country have discovered a new way to raise funds for ministry by utilizing an often-overlooked building asset-the church steeple. Houses of worship can earn income by contracting with telecom companies to…
World Changers slate 93 cities for renovating houses
By Mickey Noah Baptist Press Thousands of Baptist students-from teenage to college-age-will swarm into 93 U.S. cities this summer to work on 2006 World Changers mission projects to renovate substandard housing around the country. Feb. 1 is the deadline for…
Baptist youth worship with others at Disney
By Lance Wallace CBF Communications More than 2,200 Christian teenagers-Baptists, Episcopalians and Presbyterians-explored common and distinct dimensions of their faith during the first “Faith in 3D” conference Jan. 13-16 at the Disney World Resort. With high-energy worship and intentionally diverse…
Mission opportunities for youth and young adults
The Virginia Baptist Mission Board and its international partners have many opportunities for young people to be involved in missions. Although the target ages are 16 to 26 for these youth-oriented experiences, there is some flexibility in the age expectation….
Passion 06 draws 18,000 collegians to Nashville
A capacity crowd of 18,000 college students from all 50 states and more than 20 countries filled Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center Jan. 2-5 for Passion 06. “Our heartbeat is to see the campuses of this nation awaken to God,” Louie…
Gourleys named to lead Piankatank
Steven and Niki Gourley have been named director and co-director of Camp Piankatank, Virginia Baptists’ camp on the Piankatank River near Hartfield. Steven Gourley is a recent graduate of Old Dominion University in Hampton and studied at Southern Baptist Theological…
Historic house may be rebuilt at Eagle Eyrie
The historic 18th-century house of a prominent early Virginia Baptist peacher may be rebuilt at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center. The Virginia Baptist Mission Board's Eagle Eyrie committee has agreed in principle to allow Moorefield, originally built in 1790 by…
ABP hires former intern to fill news editor role from Texas
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — In hiring a former Associated Baptist Press intern, the news service's leaders say they have accomplished two long-anticipated goals: re-staffing an important editorial position and opening a full-time Dallas bureau. Executive Editor Greg Warner announced to…
Darwin’s dangerous idea: No middle ground
Another View for January 19, 2006 By R. Albert Mohler Jr. President, Southern Seminary Daniel C. Dennett is one of the world's most influential evolutionary scientists, and unlike many of his colleagues, Dennett doesn't run away from Darwinism's logical conclusions….
N.C. Retirement Homes trustees vote to leave convention control
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — The Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina has adopted bylaw amendments that allow the corporation's trustees to elect their own successors. Previously the bylaws called for trustees to be elected by the Baptist State Convention of…
Her father’s daughter
Heritage Column for January 19, 2006 By Fred Anderson She was asked to teach a Sunday school class as a temporary substitute for six weeks. Forty years later, Connie Showalter is still teaching the Friendship class at River Road Church,…
Virginia donors challenge seminary with unprecedented $3 million gift
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Two Virginia Baptist benefactors have offered a large matching-gift challenge to Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Seminary officials announced Jan. 19 that Louise and Harwood Cochrane had issued a $3 million challenge to their fellow BTSR…