On July 17 the members of the Glencarlyn Road Baptist Church, located in the Bailey's Crossroads area of Fairfax County, voted to give its considerable resources-building, property and assets-to Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church. After 54 years of ministering…
Embracing ethnic diversity in Virginia
By Wayne Faison Two new churches in the Baptist General Association of Virginia plan to engage ethnic diversity head-on to reflect what's really happening across the Commonwealth. Real Life Community Church in Fredericksburg and Faithway Baptist Church in Chesapeake-recipients of…
Schuyler church marks 100 years in mountains
By Thomas B. Fowler Schuyler Baptist Church celebrated 100 years at its homecoming on June 5; and while it may not be as prominent as larger churches elsewhere, it is a significant mile marker in the mountains of Virginia. At…
MINISTRY REVIEW: Josh Hunt ministry will double class size
By Kathy Heath If someone could show you how to double your Sunday school class size, would you be interested? Josh Hunt believes your class can double in size in the next two years. On July 25 the Baptist General…
FIRST PERSON: Is there still a need for the association?
By Steve Aycock In a recent conference for Associational Directors of Missions held in Nashville prior to the Southern Baptist Convention, the question was actually allowed to surface. Why the association? Is there still a need for the association in…
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…
Warren clarifies statement on Southern Baptist affiliation
Saddleback Community Church is the largest congregation in the Southern Baptist Convention. But is it really Southern Baptist? Pastor Rick Warren told a group of high-profile journalists in May that the 40,000-member church no longer is a member of the…
Public school teachers wrestle with following Christ without stepping out of bou
By Ken Camp Many Christian public school teachers see their vocation as more than a job. They view it as a divine calling. But some wrestle with how to follow Christ without stepping out of bounds. Teachers should start by…
Church and People News for August 25, 3005
Staff Changes Cecil Sherman, to Chamberlayne Church, Richmond, as interim pastor. Gary Poff, to Angels Rest Fellowship, Pearisburg, as interim pastor. Nelson Taylor, to Central Church, Richmond, as minister of music, effective Sept. 4. Phil Howard, to Richland Church, Hartwood,…
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Appreciating what we’ve got
Editorial for August 25, 2005 By Jim White The issue of money has always been a problem for me. Usually the problem seems to be in not having enough of it. They say money talks. This must be true because…