WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (ABP) — A Baptist deacon says he and eight other members of a North Carolina church were removed from membership because they disagreed with the pastor's political views. Frank Lowe said he had been a member of the…
Georgia campus ministers pushed to change churches
MACON, Ga. (ABP) — At the conclusion of morning worship Sunday, April 17, pastor Jim Dant asked the congregation of Highland Hills Baptist Church in Macon, Ga., to pray for two long-time members who were considering leaving the church. Neither…
Baptists in Nazareth upset by IMB plan to sell building now used by churches
NAZARETH, Israel (ABP) — Baptists in Nazareth, Israel, are upset with plans of the International Mission Board to sell a 50-year-old stone building which a local Baptist church uses for worship and other churches use for various ministries. The two-story…
No Heritage column
There is no Heritage Column for May 5, 2005
Bluefield College dedicates Harman Chapel renovations
After nearly 40 years without significant repair, Bluefield College celebrated the completion of major renovations to its Harman Chapel and Performing Arts Center with a dedication ceremony April 15. Alumni, trustees, dignitaries and supporters of the project joined the Bluefield…
Baptist center names 2005 Heritage Fellows
The Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies announces the appointment of three Baptist students from Virginia colleges to the 2005-06 Heritage Fellows program. The selected students are Diana Howell of Lynchburg College and Katherine Major and Karen Vassar of the…
FIRST HAND: Grateful to be among the summoned
K,0)h Leaving the Emerging Leadership Summit I was challenged and inspired and came away grateful that I have been summoned as well. This weekend experience served in many ways to renew my own call to ministry, a call I answered…
Study shows Senate OK’d pro-life, religious judges
WASHINGTON (ABP) — A study of Senate records shows many of President Bush's judicial nominees who are religious and hold pro-life views have been approved by senators — including Democrats. Many religious conservatives recently accused Senate Democrats of blocking Bush's…
Virgnia Baptist leader named editor of Religious Herald
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — James White, a Virginia Baptist employee and former pastor in the state, will become editor of the Religious Herald on June 1. White, 54, who has been department head for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board empowering…