Resurrection Baptist Church in Montpelier, Vt., is seeking volunteers to help work on its roof. The roof on the church has been deteriorating for several years, but the trustees have been patching it year after year to make it last…
Virginia Baptists speak out about Lead Like Jesus conference
Last year, I had the privilege of leading one of the breakout sessions for 21-C. I thought then, as I do now, this is one of the best events we offer as Virginia Baptists. As I reflect back through my…
Pastors to sign prayer covenant
Pastors representing hundreds of Christian churches throughout metropolitan Richmond were to gather at Richmond Hill Feb. 16 to covenant to lead their congregations in praying a common list of topics for an entire year beginning March 5, 2006. The effort…
At New Orleans’ main campus, 200 seminarians back in class
By Gary D. Myers Baptist Press Calling it a great day of triumph and victory, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary President Chuck Kelley welcomed students back to the main campus Jan. 23. After five long months away, about 200 students…
Mark Noll leaving Wheaton for post at Notre Dame
WHEATON, Ill. (ABP) — One of evangelical Christianity's premier scholars will leave one of its premier institutions of higher learning for a position at a premier Catholic university, according to news reports. The website of the magazine Christianity Today reported…
Lead like Jesus offers ideas to keep next generation
The Lead Like Jesus Celebration coming to Richmond on Friday, Feb. 3 at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, will bring together a diverse, challenging and motivating group of speakers. Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager and co-founder of Lead…
Wenzao Han, prominent Chinese Christian leader, dies at 83
NANJING, China (ABP) — One of China's most prominent modern-day Christian leaders has died at the age of 83. Wenzao Han died Feb. 3 in Nanjing. He served from 1996 to 2002 as president of the China Christian Council, and…
Va. Senate approves marriage amendment
Virginia legislators have moved the 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 the proposed amendment. The…
Camp Alkulana receives grant
Camp Alkulana, a ministry of the Richmond Baptist Association, has been awarded a $25,000 matching grant by the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation, a Richmond family foundation. The grant was offered as a challenge to alumni and friends of Camp Alkulana…