Jim Wallis, a fixture of the (admittedly small) evangelical left-wing, is preaching religious values to a Democratic Party increasingly receptive to his message in the face of Republican gains among “moral values” voters. By Jason White Coming out of an…
VBS: An effective growth strategy
Another View for Feb. 10, 2005 By Dan Carlton Vacation Bible School has proven to be an effective growth strategy for Spring Hill Baptist Church, in Albemarle County just south of the Greene County line. This area has experienced rapid…
In praise of Vacation Bible School
Another View for Feb. 10, 2005 By Becky Johnson I'm flying high. Literally, the plane on which I'm riding as I write this is cruising at an altitude of 33,000 feet. However, in a different sense, I'm flying high with…
Church & People News for Feb. 10, 2005
S T A F F • C H A N G E S J. D. Harmon, to Kearfoot Memorial Church, Martinsville, as pastor. Chris Musick, to Swords Creek Church, Swords Creek, as pastor. David Hess, resigning as pastor of Buckroe…
Conservative Episcopalians support church breakaway bill in Virginia
Conservative Episcopalians have come out in support of a proposed Virginia law that would allow them to leave the denomination and take their church property with them. The proposed law, if passed, would allow churches in the country's largest Episcopal…
Appalachian ministry to shift headquarters to Kentucky
By Trennis Henderson Appalachian Regional Ministry, a ministry partnership involving 10 state conventions, including the Baptist General Association of Virginia, will shift its headquarters from West Virginia to Kentucky, effective April 1. Bill Barker, ARM's director since 2001, will continue…
Virginia Baptists’ response so far
• An assessment team delivered $4,000 in Virginia Baptist gifts to place 10 children immediately in the Precious Children's Home for one year. • A Crisis Care team is being recruited and will visit the affected areas and provide the…
How can you help? Mission Board leaders cite opportunities to assist victims of
Virginia Baptists have a variety of opportunities to offer relief to victims of the tsunami in southern Asia, say leaders of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. Many of them are in support of Virginia Baptists' developing relationship with the India…
Bush touts BWAid during prayer breakfast
President Bush praised the relief arm of the Baptist World Alliance and other religious groups as exemplifying a faith-based spirit of generosity during the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 3. Speaking to thousands of influential participants-members of Congress, diplomats, foreign politicians…