Andrew Broaddus, a Baptist statesman, delivered a farewell address in 1833 before a meeting of the Dover Baptist Association, which he repeatedly had served as moderator and for which he had preached the introductory sermon for some 46 years. At…
A harder look
Analysis for Jan. 13, 2005 By Jeff Robinson The so-called James Ossuary needs a careful, in-depth examination by a scientific team to determine, once and for all, whether it is an authentic relic in which the brother of Jesus was…
Letters for Jan. 13, 2005
Thanks to Virginia Baptists First, let me say thank you to Virginia Baptists for the Cooperative Program support in 2004 that exceeded 2003 by close to $500,000. We met the goal, balanced the budget and have begun 2005 with a…
Where do infants go when they die?
Another View for Jan. 13, 2005 By Albert Mohler One of the most troubling aspects of the disaster in South Asia is the death of infants and young children. Moving at the speed of a jetliner, the walls of water…
Church & People for Jan. 13, 2005
S T A F F • C H A N G E S Dennis Wingate, to Grace Church, Ridgeway, as pastor, effective Feb. 6. Mike Smith, to Mount Vernon Church, Axton, as pastor, effective Feb. 27. John Kuzins, to First…
Massive response
Virginia Baptists are responding with fervor to the tsunami disaster in South Asia, providing thousands of dollars in relief funds and looking toward cooperating on a short-term project with Baptists in several of India's southern states. Baptists around the nation-including…
Billy Kim retires as pastor of Korean megachurch
Korean megachurch pastor and evangelist Billy Kim, outgoing president of the Baptist World Alliance, retired Dec. 19 after 45 years as senior pastor of Suwon Central Baptist Church near Seoul, South Korea. Since becoming pastor of the congregation Jan. 1,…
Group questions ban of crosses in parade
An evangelical Christian group planning a prayer vigil and demonstration near the inaugural parade has criticized a U.S. Secret Service ruling prohibiting crosses and other structures along the route. The Christian Defense Coalition sent a letter Jan. 6 to officials…
Americans go to church more than Canadians
Americans attend church more regularly and interpret the Bible more literally than Canadians, according to a recent Gallup Poll, reinforcing earlier surveys that consistently showed higher levels of religious observance in the United States than in Canada. In surveys of…