WASHINGTON (ABP) — Legislators in Connecticut and Maryland have passed bills providing state protection for relationships between domestic partners, including same-sex relationships. On April 6, the Connecticut Senate voted 27-9 for a bill that would create civil unions — legal…
Virginia Baptists’ response to tsunami relief in India
Contributions from Virginia Baptists for the Indian relief project through March 31 with the following designations: • Southern Baptist Convention (IMB): $96,197 • Baptist World Alliance (BWAid): $39,261 • Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: $77,444 • Virginia Baptist Mission Board: $226,275 –…
WMU of Virginia to have booth at Women’s Show
Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia will once more have a booth at the Southern Women's Show, to be held this year April 15-17 at the Richmond Raceway Complex in Richmond. WMUV has had a booth at the show for more…
VBMB launches certification program
Virginia Baptists have launched a new certification in children's ministry, in response to the growing trend that church staff, especially children's ministers, come from within the congregation. Eleven children's ministers/leaders from across Virginia already have committed to an intense program…
Letter for April 7, 2005
Thanks to Virginia Baptists I want to make Virginia Baptists aware of a very important ministry being provided that is often unnoticed: Ministry to ministers and their families when the go through either forced termination or being driven to find…
Alliance between evangelicals, Catholics among the legacies of John Paul II
By Robert Marus The dynamic bishop from Krakow who became one of the 20th century's most towering figures departed earthly life April 2, but his legacy-including the special esteem in which many American evangelicals held him and many of his…
A Baptist’s reflection on John Paul II
Another View for April 7, 2005 By James Leo Garrett Jr. John Paul's 26-year pontificate, the third longest in history, we are told, will be remembered for much more than its longevity. Its impact both on the Roman Catholic Church…
Remembering Pope John Paul II
Another View for April 7, 2005 By David S. Dockery This week many around the world will mourn the death of Pope John Paul II. No pope in recent memory has had the impact of John Paul II. His tours…
Terry Shiavo’s case sparks ethical questions
Guest Editorial for April 7, 2005 By Robert Marus The Terri Schiavo case polarized public opinion on end-of-life issues, but for many Americans the issues are anything but clear-cut. For example, House Republican leader Tom DeLay, who has crusaded to…
A matter of values
Heritage Column for April 7, 2005 By Fred Anderson My last column concerned the various dates in the history of the University of Richmond, a school founded by Virginia Baptists, which celebrates its 175th anniversary this year. Across the long…
WMU president criticized for addressing moderates
National Woman's Missionary Union executive director Wanda Lee will follow through with a commitment to speak at the annual meeting of the moderate Baptist General Convention of Missouri in April-despite an attempt to convince her to decline. David Clippard, executive…
Bugg named dean of divinity school
Charles Bugg, professor of preaching at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, is the new dean of Gardner-Webb University's school of divinity. Bugg, 62, an author and popular preacher, will also serve as professor of church ministry and leadership at the…