A Southern Baptist task force has urged leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination to take “unprecedented” measures to evangelize the growing number of Hispanics in the country. Goals include baptizing more than 50,000 Hispanic converts by 2010 and starting…
What’s on your church sign?
Editorial for June 16, 2005 By Jim White Have you ever wished you'd kept your big mouth shut? I have. You, too? I imagine that's how pastor Creighton Lovelace feels after such an indignant reaction to the message he posted…
Church in sign controversy ends SBC membership
The church that received national media attention in late May for a sign that said the Muslim holy book should be put in a toilet has withdrawn from the Southern Baptist Convention. The congregation of Danieltown Baptist Church in Forest…
Baptist apostles
Heritage Column for June 16, 2005 By Fred Anderson FLORENCE, Italy – Last week this column told about Jeremiah Bell Jeter's work in behalf of the Baptist cause in Italy. In 1872 the Virginia Baptist leader had been appointed by…
Democrats seek distance from chairman’s comment
Some Democrats are distancing themselves from a comment made by their party chair, Howard Dean, that the GOP is “pretty much a white, Christian party.” “It was divisive and wrong and I hope he apologizes for it,” Sen. Joe Lieberman,…
Church & People News for June 16, 2005
Staff Changes Mark S. Davis, to Highland Church, Monterey, as pastor, effective July 1. Jim Payne, to Flint Hill Church, Flint Hill, as pastor. Jeff Pinder, to Amelia Church, Amelia, as pastor. Pete Hypes, to Bermuda Church, Chester, as bi-vocational…
U.S. view of gays differs from Canada, Britain
The United States partners in many ways with Canada and Great Britain, but on the issue of homosexuality, America could not be more different, new data from Gallup shows. According to Gallup, both Canadian and British citizens tend to be…
Virginia Baptists’ response to tsunami relief in India
Contributions from Virginia Baptists for the Indian relief project through June 1 with the following designations: • Southern Baptist Convention (IMB): $101,890 • Baptist World Alliance (BWAid): $48,351 • Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: $83,863 • Virginia Baptist Mission Board: $368,723 Undesignated:…
Americans tops in support of religious role in politics
Results of a recent 10-country survey show Americans were the most likely to believe religion should have a role in politics. Thirty-seven percent of American respondents said religious leaders should “try to influence government decisions,” according to a survey for…