By Greg Warner Baptists around the world-including those in Virginia-will continue with plans to meet July 27-31 in England, despite the “horror” caused by deadly bombings that struck London July 7. British Baptists, who will play host to the Baptist…
The art of persuasion
Another View for June 23, 2005 By Erich Bridges ‘“Is persuasion dead?” Columnist Matt Miller asked that question in a recent New York Times piece. Like many political pundits, Miller is fighting despair over the sad state of public discourse….
Church & People News for June 30, 2005
Staff Changes Jerry Bailey, to James Square Church, Lawrenceville, as pastor. Howard E. Germany, to Carlisle Avenue Church, Richmond, as pastor. Kristin Adkins Whitesides, to First Church, Winchester, as associate pastor and minister to youth. Retirement Ed Griffin has retired…
Bluefield approves tobacco free policy
Bluefield College recently approved a tobacco free policy for its entire campus. Scheduled to become effective Aug. 15 the new policy is a revised version of the school's previous tobacco use policy, said Dan Bowman, dean of students at the…
What’s in a name?
Editorial for June 23, 2005 By Jim White I understand the rationale for leaving the name Baptist out of so many new church starts-but that doesn't mean I like it. Conventional religious wisdom asserts that denominational loyalty is a thing…
Memorable and overlooked moments at the SBC
By Greg Warner • A statue of Billy Graham will be placed in Nashville next year as part of the SBC's tribute to the famed Southern Baptist evangelist, who is expected to end his preaching career soon. The SBC presented…
Greenville Church marks 50-year pastorate
By Jim White The white frame church building sitting just off Highway 11 in Greenville was filled with members and friends who gathered on Sunday afternoon, June 26, to honor Francis Funk's 50th anniversary as pastor of Greenville Baptist. In…
Kissing cousins
Heritage Column for June 23, 2005 By Fred Anderson CHIAVARI, Italy – Three weeks among the Italian Baptists and we have acquired many new kissing cousins. We have never seen so much hugging and kissing except at an annual meeting…
WMU elects Arkansas woman as national leader during meeting
Kaye Miller of Little Rock, Ark., was elected June 20 as the new president of the national Woman's Missionary Union. Miller, who has served as president of Arkansas WMU since 2002, succeeds Janet Hoffman of Farmerville, La., national WMU's president…