In a salute to the 175th anniversary of the University of Richmond, the latest Virginia Baptist Historical Society’s annual journal, The Virginia Baptist Register, features three articles examining the role 19th-century Baptists played in the founding of that institution. In…
Passion 06 draws 18,000 collegians to Nashville
A capacity crowd of 18,000 college students from all 50 states and more than 20 countries filled Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center Jan. 2-5 for Passion 06. “Our heartbeat is to see the campuses of this nation awaken to God,” Louie…
Gourleys named to lead Piankatank
Steven and Niki Gourley have been named director and co-director of Camp Piankatank, Virginia Baptists’ camp on the Piankatank River near Hartfield. Steven Gourley is a recent graduate of Old Dominion University in Hampton and studied at Southern Baptist Theological…
Historic house may be rebuilt at Eagle Eyrie
The historic 18th-century house of a prominent early Virginia Baptist peacher may be rebuilt at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center. The Virginia Baptist Mission Board's Eagle Eyrie committee has agreed in principle to allow Moorefield, originally built in 1790 by…
ABP hires former intern to fill news editor role from Texas
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — In hiring a former Associated Baptist Press intern, the news service's leaders say they have accomplished two long-anticipated goals: re-staffing an important editorial position and opening a full-time Dallas bureau. Executive Editor Greg Warner announced to…
Darwin’s dangerous idea: No middle ground
Another View for January 19, 2006 By R. Albert Mohler Jr. President, Southern Seminary Daniel C. Dennett is one of the world's most influential evolutionary scientists, and unlike many of his colleagues, Dennett doesn't run away from Darwinism's logical conclusions….
N.C. Retirement Homes trustees vote to leave convention control
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — The Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina has adopted bylaw amendments that allow the corporation's trustees to elect their own successors. Previously the bylaws called for trustees to be elected by the Baptist State Convention of…
Her father’s daughter
Heritage Column for January 19, 2006 By Fred Anderson She was asked to teach a Sunday school class as a temporary substitute for six weeks. Forty years later, Connie Showalter is still teaching the Friendship class at River Road Church,…
Virginia donors challenge seminary with unprecedented $3 million gift
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Two Virginia Baptist benefactors have offered a large matching-gift challenge to Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Seminary officials announced Jan. 19 that Louise and Harwood Cochrane had issued a $3 million challenge to their fellow BTSR…