Tom Ehrich, one of my favorite thinkers about church in the 21st century, recently told me he is down to one pivotal question for the congregations he works with. That question is: “Is your primary orientation inward or outward?” His…
Library association plans fall conference
RICHMOND, Va.—The Virginia Baptist Library Association will hold its fall conference Oct. 13 at Monument Heights Baptist Church in Richmond. The event, which begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m., will cost $20 per person. Registration deadline is…
Fierce heat, furious storms provide challenges for camps
LYNCHBURG, Va.—It’s official. July 2012 is on record as the hottest month in the country since recordkeeping began in 1895, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sweltering temperatures combined with intense storms that plunged thousands into darkness presented…
Analyst says Romney plays religion card
By Terry Goodrich A new political ad by presidential candidate Mitt Romney accusing President Obama of “waging war on religion” is an opening salvo in religious rhetoric that likely will escalate as the November election approaches, says a Baylor University…
NAE investigating possible Glorieta buyer
By Bob Allen The National Association of Evangelicals is studying the theology of a potential buyer of Glorieta Conference Center to guide staff leaders and trustees of LifeWay Christian Resources in deciding whether to sell the 2,100-acre encampment near Santa…
Whitsitt Society ends operations
By Bob Allen A society formed 20 years ago to chronicle history of the Southern Baptist Convention from the moderate perspective during the last two decades of the 20th century has ended its operations and given a $10,000 gift endowment…
Whitsitt Society ends operations
By Bob Allen A society formed 10 years ago to chronicle history of the Southern Baptist Convention from the moderate perspective during the last two decades the 20th century has ended its operations and given a $10,000 gift endowment to…
Longtime SC editor John Roberts dies
By Bob Allen John Roberts, the longest-serving editor in the history of The Baptist Courier, died Aug. 15, the South Carolina Baptist Convention news journal has reported. Roberts, 85, died at the Rolling Green Retirement Community in Greenville, S.C., following…
Longtime SC editor John Roberts dies
By Bob Allen John Roberts, the longest-serving editor in the history of The Baptist Courier, died Aug. 15, the South Carolina Baptist Convention news journal has reported. Roberts, 85, died at the Rolling Green Retirement Community in Greenville, S.C., following…
Longtime SC editor John Roberts dies
By Bob Allen John Roberts, the longest-serving editor in the history of The Baptist Courier, died Aug. 15, the South Carolina Baptist Convention news journal has reported. Roberts, 85, died at the Rolling Green Retirement Community in Greenville, S.C., following…
PNBC addresses prisoner reentry
By Bob Allen The Progressive National Baptist Convention has set out to raise $100,000 to establish its first national center to aid churches in helping individuals re-enter and reintegrate into communities after being released from prison. The PNBC hopes to open…
Publisher announces leadership change
By Bob Allen Smyth & Helwys Publishing, a resource provider for many churches affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, has introduced Keith Gammons as its new publisher and executive vice president. Gammons, an 11-year veteran of the privately owned company…