ASHEVILLE, N.C. (ABP) — Sometimes the best way to minister to youth is by offering them less, said veteran youth minister Sam Hestorff. Youth ministry often contributes to the overwhelmingly busy lives of young people, said Hestorff of Bayshore Baptist…
Texas Baptist leaders vote to seek membership in Baptist World Alliance
DALLAS (ABP) — The Baptist General Convention of Texas will seek full membership in the Baptist World Alliance, a body with which it has had informal ties for a number of years. The BGCT's Executive Board approved the action March…
Mission at home – NAMB
This month churches across Virginia will focus on mission in North America, as they collect offerings for the Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board and for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's MissionConnect emphasis. By Joe Westbury With the deft skill…
Mission at home – CBF
This month churches across Virginia will focus on mission in North America, as they collect offerings for the Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board and for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's MissionConnect emphasis. By Carla Wynn Through hanging sheetrock, installing…
BTSR sets record for enrollment
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond has a record number of students enrolled this semester, according to Ellen Gwathmey, the school's registrar. “For the second semester of the 2004-05 school year, we have 325 students enrolled for classes,” she announced. This…
Religious liberty panel observes 50th year
The Baptist General Association of Virginia's religious liberty committee marks its 50th anniversary this year. The BGAV is the only Baptist state convention with a standing committee focused on religious liberty, according to Fred Anderson, executive director of the Virginia…
Baptist Extension Board Inc. 2004 Year-End Summary
Total Income for 2004: $2,990,408.53 Distribution of Funds for 2004: $935,428.93 Cooperative Program Income: $29,999.83 Interest Income-Loans: $629,479.27 Principal Income-Loans: $2,122,394.47 Interest Income-Investments: $184,024.86 Rent Income: $5,000.00 Trust Fund Income: $19,510.10 59 New Loans Paid in 2004: $896,223.00 Other Expenses…
Virginia Baptists’ response so far
Contributions from Virginia Baptists for the Indian relief project through Feb. 24 with the following designations: • Southern Baptist Convention (IMB): $69,941.82 • Baptist World Alliance (BWAid): $16,549.36 • Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: $49,408.42 • Virginia Baptist Mission Board: $82,148.70 –…
INDIA & VIRGINIA BAPTISTS: Fisherman’s luck
By J. Murphy Terry There is a Midwest saying or idiom: “Fisherman's luck, wet butt and hungry gut.” Many of my friends are sportsmen, hunters and fishermen. They are serious about their interests. In fact, they are not pleasant to…