BAYTOWN, Texas (ABP) — A conservative church in Baytown, Texas, has been kicked out of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention because it lets a ministry to homosexuals use church meeting space. Although the Eklektos ministry affirms homosexuality, the church…
Former Brewton-Parker president Starr Miller, 84, dies in Georgia
NEWNAN, Ga. (ABP) — W. Starr Miller, president emeritus of Brewton-Parker College, a Georgia Baptist school in Mt. Vernon, Ga., died Jan. 26. Miller, 84, had lived in Newnan, Ga., in retirement. Miller served as Brewton-Parker's president from 1979 to…
No News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for January 26, 2006
North Carolina committee nominates consensus candidate for executive
ASHEBORO, N.C. (ABP) — Leaders of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina have nominated a candidate with support from both moderates and conservatives to the fractious statewide body's executive post. The convention's board of directors voted, without opposition, Jan….
Virginia legislators move closer to anti-gay-marriage amendment
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Virginia legislators have moved their state one step closer to adopting a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The Virginia Senate voted 28-11 Jan. 24 to follow Virginia's lower legislative chamber, the House of Delegates, in approving…
Who’s speaking for the church?
Editorial for January 26, 2006 By Jim White Why aren't more unbelievers listening to what the church is saying? Perhaps they are. Sometimes I try to put myself in the place of the unchurched and I listen to what “the…
January clearance
Heritage Column for January 26, 2006 By Fred Anderson January is a time for putting away the festive decorations of Christmastide, sweeping away the remnants of holiday celebrations and facing the realities presented with the beginning of a new year….
Volunteers needed in South Africa
The Free State Baptist Association of the Baptist Union of South Africa has invited a team from Virginia to lead a retreat for their pastors and spouses Feb. 17-27. John Tadlock is heading a 12-couple team as part of Virginia…
Impact Virginia! extended to Grenada
Projects in the nation of Grenada have been added to locations for this year’s Impact Virginia! Impact Virginia! is Virginia Baptists’ coed youth missions opportunity involving teenagers in hands-on ministry projects. Baptist youth from across the state join forces to…