Alabama Baptist Conservatives, a network of pastors organized in 1997, officially disbanded Sept. 29, saying they accomplished their goal of steering the state's Baptist convention in “a conservative direction.” “The state convention has taken a stand of being loyal Southern…
Azerbaijan Baptists want property back
Baptists and Baha’is in Azerbaijan have both told Forum 18 News Service of their concerns about buildings, confiscated from them in the Soviet period, which they want returned. Both communities have had evasive replies from the state. The Baptists want…
Action on budget, homosexuals, trustees execs show conservatives’ muscle in N.C.
By Greg Warner Executive Editor Associated Baptist Press The rise to power of conservatives among North Carolina Baptists, at times arduous and slow, clearly is picking up steam. As recently as two years ago, control of the Baptist State Convention…
American Baptist leader pledges to seek unity
The re-elected leader of American Baptists says his denomination's divide over homosexuality “tears my soul.” “I tell you from the bottom of my heart that this rupture tears my soul, and that I pledge before you, by God's grace, that…
‘Praise in the Park’ reaches out in Shenandoah Valley
Held in the gazebo at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton every Tuesday evening during July and August, “Praise in the Park” has brought eight free Christian concerts to the community. Local bands provided the music and church members sold hot…
Da Vinci Code to be topic of seminary conference
Some of the nation's foremost biblical scholars will converge at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Feb. 3-4 to lead the second annual 20/20 Collegiate Conference. Headlining this year's conference are keynote speakers Norman Geisler, president of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte,…
Three generations separated by time and distance, united in baptism
By Jim Pritchett Pastor of Swift Creek Community Church, Midlothian On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, a mother, a daughter, and a granddaughter were all baptized together in the same ceremony. That in itself is a remarkable event. More remarkable is…
Churches in a new world: An interview with Lyle Schaller
Lyle Schaller has been called the “dean of church consultants.” He is best known for his books and articles that appear in bookstores, journals and magazines everywhere. Although “retired,” he still speaks at conferences and to churches. John Chandler, team…
Who was there? A glance at messengers attending the BGAV meeting
Continuing the conversation: An interview with Fred Craddock
Fred Craddock is the Bandy Distinguished Professor of Preaching and New Testament Emeritus in the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and one of the most widely-known preachers in America. He currently is a minister of Cherry Log Christian…
Virginia Baptist Mission Board, Foundation launch endowment partnership
Cover Story for December 8, 2005 By Robert Dilday Associate Editor Virginia Baptist leaders said Nov. 30 they expect a new partnership between the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and Virginia Baptist Foundation to result in significantly more funding for Virginia…
Church & People News for December 8, 2005
Christmas Music & Drama Azalea Church, “An Old-Fashioned Christmas,” Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. Beaver Dam Church, Troy; “One Bethlehem Night,” Dec. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. Bedford Church, Bedford; “A Great and…