RICHMOND, Va. — The Religious Herald launched on March 7 a new blogging site — HeraldBlogs — with an initial group of 16 bloggers drawn primarily from the Mid-Atlantic region, with a few from other parts of the country. The site,…
Herald launches new blog site to ‘enhance discourse’ among Baptist community in Mid-Atlantic region
RICHMOND, Va. — The Religious Herald launched on March 7 a new blogging site — HeraldBlogs — with an initial group of 16 bloggers drawn primarily from the Mid-Atlantic region, with a few from other parts of the country. The site,…
Candidate: Faith, politics mix in public arena
By Vicki Brown A Baptist preacher’s wife running for lieutenant governor in Missouri says that while voters should consider a candidate’s moral character and values, faith should not be used for political ends. Judy Baker, who has a master’s degree…
Tornadoes’ paths not random, John Piper says
By Bob Allen An author and preacher popular in Calvinist circles says it is no accident that recent killer tornadoes followed paths that ravaged some communities while others were spared. “Why would God reach down his hand and drag his…
Pastor found guilty of abuse
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist pastor was sentenced to five years in prison Feb. 28 after a jury in Texarkana, Ark., found him guilty of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl inside his church last April. South Texarkana Baptist Church…
Candidate says faith, politics mix in public arena
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Judy Baker could push her faith as a cornerstone as a candidate for public office. After all, in addition to earning a master's degree in healthcare administration at the University of Missouri, she also holds a master of…
Santorum gets prayer at Baptist church
By Bob Allen A Catholic presidential candidate received a prayer of blessing from a Southern Baptist mega-church during a campaign visit to Memphis. Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn., invited GOP hopeful Rick Santorum to the…
Baptist association asks church with sex-offender preacher to leave
By Bob Allen A Florida Baptist church that recently opened its pulpit to a registered sex offender has been asked to withdraw from its local association of Southern Baptist churches. Jacksonville Baptist Association leaders said March 2 that conversations with…
Smithfield, N.C., congregation finds outreach to the community through music academy
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The voice drifts down the hallway at Sharon Baptist Church in Smithfield, N.C., and no matter how the sound might have progressed in ability, it’s music to Todd Johnson’s ears. Remember the classic episode of “The Andy…
OPINION: In Oman, toward understanding in Christian-Muslim relations
On most days, if we’re realistic, the idea of religious tolerance serves only to usher a person just inside the other’s front door. It might provide a sort-of, kind-of knowledge, but it still leaves something to be desired in the…
Virginia churches occupying facilities, leaving old ones
RICHMOND, Va. — Several congregations in Virginia are occupying new facilties or leaving old ones. • Acts 2 Church, Virginia Beach, Va., is now sharing the facilities of Renaissance Community Church, 5045 Indian River Rd. in Virginia Beach. The church…
21-C to host national gathering of Fresh Expressions
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — This year’s 21-C Conference — a 10-year-old evangelism and vision-casting event sponsored by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board — will host the inaugural national gathering of Fresh Expressions U.S., a movement which develops creative expressions of church…