ALEXANDRIA, La. (ABP) — Messengers to the Louisiana Baptist Convention approved eight resolutions without discussion — including statements against embryonic stem-cell research, gay marriage, and homosexuality — during the closing session of their Nov. 15-16 annual meeting, when leaders acknowledged…
Susan Stratton, wife of BGAV treasurer, dies after battling cancer
RICHMOND, Va. — Susan Stratton, wife of Baptist General Association of Virginia treasurer Eddie Stratton, died April 22 following a long battle with cancer. Stratton had lived in Richmond since 2002, when her husband became treasurer of the BGAV and…
BGAV elects first African-American officer
Messengers to the Baptist General Association of Virginia elected Mark Croston of Suffolk as the first African-American officer in the BGAV's 181-year history at the annual meeting in Roanoke. Croston, pastor of East End Baptist Church in Suffolk, was elected…
GUEST EDITORIAL: A heart full of hope
Guest Editorial for Nov. 18 By Don Davidson Don Davidson, who completed a term as president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, made these comments during his address to the BGAV annual meeting last week. In 1954 Billy Graham…
Virginia Baptists’ resolutions address a variety of issues
With little debate or opposition, messengers adopted six resolutions at last week's annual BGAV meeting. I. Resolution of Appreciation With praise and thanksgiving to God through our Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name we have gathered, and to…
Revival at Flint Hill
Heritage column for Nov. 18 The little auditorium of Flint Hill Baptist Church in Rappahannock County was packed recently for the church's 150th anniversary. Nevermind the fact that the anniversary number should be reduced by 28 to take into account…
Letters to the editor for November 18, 2004
Letters for Nov. 18 Thanks for Virginia's help It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I write this letter, not being sure to whom it really should be addressed. Notwithstanding, please allow me on behalf of the Grenada…
First year of BGAV pre-registration called successful
The first year of pre-registration for the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia was “outstanding,” says a key organizer of the effort. Kirby Knight, web and teaching resource coordinator for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, said response…
Virginia Baptists’ mission partners call for help in ending Iraq war
By Robert Marus Baptists in Italy-among Virginia Baptists' key mission partners-are asking their American counterparts to help bring an end to that conflict. In a letter sent Nov. 12, the Italian Baptist Union's president, Anna Maffei, asked “all the Baptist…