Showing God's love All of us know the song They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love, but I wonder if we understand the significance of what it says. The Scriptures indicate that the early church grew because people…
George Bush speaks to SBC messengers
President Bush told Southern Baptists June 21 their belief in a “free church in a free state” requires establishing a culture of compassion. Southern Baptists “know that freedom is a divine gift that carries serious responsibilities,” the president said from…
A church in four centuries
First Baptist Church in Richmond-one of the oldest congregations of any denomination in Virginia-marked 225 years of ministry with a June 12 celebration that featured packed worship services, a specially-written anthem, historical displays, a luncheon and the burial of a…
Action in Nashville: Annual SBC meeting
Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention elected Bobby Welch to a second term as president of the denomination. During their annual meeting last week, they also urged parents to investigate public schools and ended its eight-year boycott against the Disney…
Lottie Moon offering gains second-highest total
Southern Baptists contributed nearly $134 million to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering this year, the second-largest total in the offerings 115-year history. When the books closed on the 2004 offering May 31, Southern Baptists had given $133,886,221.58. The amount fell…
What does Henry know?
Editorial for July 14, 2005 By Jim White I'll tell you the story of a man I'll call Henry because that's his name. He's a crusty old Texan who, despite his rough exterior and years of herding a big rig…
Church & People News for June 23, 2005
Staff changes Mark T. Lewis, now serving as full-time pastor of Community Church, Fal-mouth. Rick Kallstrom, resigning as pastor of Mount Hermon Church, Bedford. Charles Chandler has concluded his ministry as pastor of Trinity Church, Richmond. Scott Covington has concluded…
Weakened Hurricane Dennis ‘welcomes’ pastor to Pensacola
PENSACOLA Fla. (ABP) — As the wind and rain of Hurricane Dennis bore down on First Baptist Church of Pensacola, Fla., Barry Howard preached his first sermon as the church's new pastor. About 60 congregation members — and five dogs…
North Carolina Baptist executive leaving to return to pastorate
CARY, N.C. — Jim Royston will step down as executive director-treasurer of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Royston, 57, plans to retire from denominational service and become senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Mooresville, N.C., near Charlotte….