Bluefield College and the Southwest Virginia Christian Leadership Network are working together to create off-campus continuing education opportunities for ministers and laypersons. Studies offered would be in areas such as Old and New Testament history and interpretation, church history, Christian…
REVIEW: ‘Heartache’ CD lends reassurance to sufferers
Coping with heartache can be a 24-hour-a-day challenge not only when the doors of the church are open. Some days even people with deep faith can find it difficult to cope in these uncertain times. The newly-released CD, Heartaches Take…
‘Justice Sunday II’ speakers rail against court rulings
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Speakers at a second rally designed to support socially conservative nominees to federal courts Aug. 14 decried several decades' worth of Supreme Court precedent on social issues, but made little direct mention of the current battle over…
Historically white Baptist college, black Baptist leaders to partner
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABP) — Officials from four leading African-American Baptist conventions gathered at a Kentucky Baptist college Aug. 8 to launch a new partnership. Meeting at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Ky., the leaders agreed upon an arrangement that will include…
Lutherans vote narrowly to retain policies discouraging gay clergy
ORLANDO, Fla. (ABP) — The nation's largest Lutheran body has maintained its status quo on homosexuality, narrowly turning down a proposal that would have allowed gay ministers to live openly. Delegates to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's national assembly,…
More than basketball
Cover story for August 18, 2005 Oak Hill Academy, nestled in Mouth of Wilson, Va., is known nationally for its sensational basketball program. But the Virginia Baptist-affiliated preparatory school has much more going for it, says its president, Michael Groves….
Basketball with a purpose: Oak Hill shines on the court
By Robert O'Brien Oak Hill Academy offers more than basketball-but basketball success at the small Baptist academy has been sensational. Since Steve Smith took over as head coach in 1985, he has compiled 604 wins and only 38 losses against…
Classified Ads for August 18, 2005
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Church & People News for August 18, 2005
Staff Changes Dave Holladay, to Floyd Church, Floyd, as pastor. Bill Kittle, to Rock Hill Church, Stafford, as pastor. Mark Hornsby, to Loch Lomond Church, Manassas, as pastor. Mark Flores, to Mount Hermon Church, Bedford, as pastor. Mickey Ryan, to…
A necessary evil is still evil
Editorial for August 18, 2005 By Jim White Every payday the vignette replayed itself. About 2 a.m. Kenny, a fellow Marine, would shake me awake. By this time, he had had sufficient time to move from bar to bar getting…
Leaders predict SBC-backed network won’t find acceptance in Europe
(ABP) — Baptist leaders in Europe predict the Southern Baptist Convention will have a hard time drawing Baptists from the continent into a new international network that, some say, will compete with the Baptist World Alliance. When the SBC withdrew…
BWA leaders hope new identity statement will help world to understand Baptists
BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP) — The Baptist World Alliance marked its 100th anniversary by unveiling a new identity statement that BWA leaders hope will be used to clarify Baptist beliefs for other Christians, as well as non-believers. The “Message from the…