A federal judge has temporarily halted a sex-education program in a suburban Washington, D.C, school district, saying it violates the First Amendment's free-speech and religion clauses by promoting only one view of homosexuality. On May 5, United States District Judge…
N.C. pastor resigns after conflict over national politics
By Tony Cartledge Embattled pastor Chan Chandler announced his resignation during a business meeting May 10, surprising both supporters and detractors at East Waynesville Baptist Church in Waynesville N.C. Chandler, 33, had been pastor of the church for two and…
BTSR gets $2.4 million from Cochrane challenge
Mr. and Mrs. Harwood Cochrane made the challenge-and 772 individuals responded. The result was more than $2.4 million in gifts and pledges to Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Issued to energize BTSR supporters for the seminary's “Building Our Future ……
Heritage Seekers magazine releases second issue
Heritage Seekers, a Baptist heritage magazine for children and their families, has released its second issue. The second issue focuses on Baptists working together and tells the stories of Nannie Helen Burroughs, Blanche Sydnor White, Wendy Ryan and Shirley Hayes….
New DOM elected for Middle District
James G. Hamacher has been elected executive director of missions by the Middle District Baptist Association, a fellowship of churches in Amelia, Chesterfield and Powhatan counties and part of the city of Richmond. Hamacher will begin his ministry June 1….
Construction volunteers sought for Grenada
Volunteers are being sought for a Virginia Baptist construction project in Grenada. Two or three volunteers are needed to help build two frame houses on the Caribbean island. The project is at the top of the Grenada Baptist Association's help…
Children’s Home walk-a-thon continues to raise funds for ministry
The annual walk-a-thon held by the Virginia Baptist Children's Home & Family Services continues to be the fundraising highlight for providing benevolent care to the hundreds of at-risk children and youth, as well as adults with developmental disabilities, who turn…
World Baptists focus on unity, not squabbles, says BWA executive
Baptists of the world are more interested in unity and ministry than in denominational squabbles like the one dividing Baptists in the southern United States, said Denton Lotz, general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance. “It's a lot better to…
Beheading of Christian is 2nd in Bangladesh
A Baptist lay pastor has been beheaded in Bangladesh, the second Christian leader to lose his life in that country in a year, according to a Christian news organization. Dulal Sarkar was attacked by Muslim extremists as he returned home…