The first true Sunday school in America started in Accomac, Va., in 1785. That's the starting place for Bill Alphin's challenge for Virginia Baptists to start new small groups. Alphin, who coordinates Bible study and discipleship for the Virginia Baptist…
How do you spell relief?
By Jim White The U.S. Marines earned the moniker “First to Fight.” The Virginia Baptist Disaster Relief Team may well earn the reputation “First to Respond.” As I write this, (Monday, Aug. 29) Hurricane Katrina is still pounding the Gulf…
Most secular, religious colleges listed
If your family is about to spend $40,000 a year to send your freshman off to Reed College in Portland, Ore., you can rest as??????2he will get the nation's top-ranked overall academic experience for undergrads. The one thing the Reed…
As Katrina strikes La., Miss., Baptist relief workers respond
(ABP) — Baptists across the nation are opening their doors and hearts to those fleeing Hurricane Katrina. Baptist churches throughout Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi have become impromptu shelters for refugees fleeing Hurricane Katrina Aug. 29. In partnership with the American…
CBF readies for response as Katrina hits Gulf states
ATLANTA (ABP) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is preparing to handle both financial contributions and volunteer requests in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, even before damage assessments have been made, said David Harding, CBF's international coordinator for emergency response. The…
Following international rebukes, Pat Robertson apologizes
Editor's note: This story updates one released previously. WASHINGTON (ABP) — Pat Robertson initially defended, then apologized Aug. 24 for remarks he made on national television two days before, calling for the murder of Venezuela's president. The conservative Christian broadcaster…
Iraqi drafters propose constitution over objections of minorities
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Iraqis will vote Oct. 15 on a proposal for a permanent constitution that many Sunni Muslim leaders, other religious minorities and secularists find deeply troubling. The drafting committee, made up mainly of Sunni and Shiite Muslim Arabs…
Kentucky divinity school moves onto Disciples seminary campus
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABP) — With a joint convocation on Aug. 30, a new Baptist divinity school and a Disciples of Christ seminary that has existed since 1865 became intimately acquainted. The service marked the beginning of the 2005-06 academic year…
Charles Bugg installed as dean of Gardner-Webb divinity school
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (ABP) — Charles Bugg was installed as dean of the M. Christopher White School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University during the Aug. 29 convocation in the campus chapel. He came to the post June 1 from Baptist…
FIRST PERSON: When church members become missionaries
By Gene Strickland Ever since my days at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, I've had a heart for missions. Likewise, I've found missions to be the heartbeat of most Christians, though that heart has to be resuscitated every once in a…
Aiming for a revolution
Cover Story for August 25, 2005 Almost 3,300 youth gathered in Richmond Aug. 4-5 for the 16th annual Youth Evangelism Conference. This year's theme, “Be a Revolution,” encouraged the teens to seek radical change as followers of Christ and make…
Baptist campus ministers seek names of students
Baptist campus ministers across Virginia are eager for names of students enrolling at their colleges and universities this fall who are interested in campus ministries. Parents and friends are encouraged to send names to the appropriate campus ministers listed below:…