By Robert Marus The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court waded cautiously March 2 into one of the nation's most controversial issues: Whether, and how, governmental displays of the Ten Commandments can ever be constitutional. Hearing oral arguments in two…
Virginia Baptists’ response to tsunami relief
Contributions from Virginia Baptists for the Indian relief project through March 1 with the following designations: • Southern Baptist Convention (IMB): $57,972.82* • Baptist World Alliance (BWAid): $17,507.36 • Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: $53,742.42 • Virginia Baptist Mission Board: $102,610.45 (Children's…
INDIA & VIRGINIA BAPTISTS: Thanks for everyday objects
By Kevin Meadows ‘Thank you Uncle, thank you Aunty,” came the oft repeated reply from the beautiful faces of the Indian school children who received a new toothbrush, an inexpensive ballpoint pen and a fresh, No. 2 pencil. Before heading…
Top 100 Virginia churches in total Cooperative Program gifts
First Baptist Church in Alexandria led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in contributions to the Cooperative Program. Rounding out the top 10 churches in total CP gifts were Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond,…
Church & People News for March 10, 2005
STAFF CHANGES • Russell Fail, resigning as pastor of Pine Grove Church, Petersburg. • Shea Shrader, to Harman Memorial Church, Maxie, as interim pastor. RETIREMENT • Herman C. Absher has announced plans to retire as pastor of Mount Tabor Church,…
Mainstream honors two Virginia Baptists
Two Virginia Baptists were among six people inducted into the Mainstream Baptist Network Hall of Fame during its meeting Feb. 25-26 in Atlanta. The inclusion recognizes those who “championed and maintained Baptist heritage and principles in time of conflict.” The…
BWA president won’t criticize SBC, cites ‘struggling Baptists’ worldwide
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (ABP) — Korean pastor Billy Kim, president of the Baptist World Alliance, declined to criticize a Southern Baptist plan to bring “like-minded Baptists” together to form an alternative to BWA. Kim said there are enough human needs around…
Federal court rules in Bush’s favor in AmeriCorps faith-based program
WASHINGTON (ABP) — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a program that is part of President Bush's plan to fund social services through religious charities. The U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled March…
Church-politicking bill reintroduced, would allow candidate endorsements
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The church-politicking bill is back, and its supporters are as eager as ever to pass it. The measure died in the past two sessions of Congress. Nonetheless Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) again introduced a version of the…