INDIANAPOLIS (ABP) — A federal judge in Indiana has said that state's practice of allowing explicitly Christian prayers to open legislative sessions violates the Constitution. In a Nov. 30 ruling, Federal District Judge David Hamilton ordered a halt to official…
Southern Baptist agency nixes controversial charismatic practice for new missionaries
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (ABP) — The International Mission Board will no longer appoint Southern Baptist missionaries who use a “private prayer language” — a controversial practice related to speaking in tongues and previously practiced by IMB president Jerry Rankin. The Southern…
Truett alumni association honors Kyle Lake
WACO, Texas (ABP) – The alumni association of Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced Nov. 14 they will establish an endowed scholarship fund to honor former graduate Kyle Lake. Lake, 33-year-old pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco,…
As justices again consider abortion attention turns to shifting court
WASHINGTON (ABP) — As the Supreme Court took up its first major abortion case in five years Nov. 30, attention focused on the body's shifting membership and what that might mean for abortion rights in the future. During oral arguments…
Southern Baptist agency nixes controversial charismatic practice for new missionaries
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (ABP) — The International Mission Board will no longer appoint Southern Baptist missionaries who use a “private prayer language” — a controversial practice related to speaking in tongues and previously practiced by IMB president Jerry Rankin. The Southern…
Truett alumni association honors Kyle Lake
WACO, Texas (ABP) – The alumni association of Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced Nov. 14 they will establish an endowed scholarship fund to honor former graduate Kyle Lake. Lake, 33-year-old pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco,…
Richmond pastor is new BGAV president
Bert Browning, pastor of Huguenot Road Baptist Church in Richmond, will lead Virginia Baptists as president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia in 2006. Browning, a Virginia pastor since 1976, was elected at the BGAV annual meeting in Woodbridge….
Women’s Chorale celebrates 30th year
The Virginia Baptist Women's Chorale will be celebrating its 30th anniversary concert season in 2006. The Chorale is composed of women that serve in a music leadership role in their church. Female music leaders from all across the state will…
Connect:2005 – Messengers focus on worship and mission
Cover Story for November 17, 2005 By Robert Dilday Associate Editor Virginia Baptists approved a reduced budget for 2006 during a peaceful annual meeting Nov. 10-11 which focused on worship and a new mission partnership with Baptists in India. About…
Prayer breakfast set for Veterans Day
A Veterans Day prayer breakfast will be held Nov. 11 at 7:30 a.m., during the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. The event, sponsored by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's glocal missions and evangelism team, will be…
Chesapeake team breaks new partnership ground in China
Front page story for November 24, 2005 Four Virginia Baptist couples from Chesapeake broke new ground last month when they spent a week in Nanjing, China, teaching the children of migrant workers there. The eight Americans-all members of Jackson Memorial…
Foundation assets reach all-time high
Assets of the Virginia Baptist Foundation reached an all-time record high this year, with a total of $78 million reported on Sept. 30. This total represents the assets under management by the Foundation at the close of the third quarter…