Passion and conviction often direct a Christian in choosing public servants. Economic concerns, social justice issues, foreign policy or a host of other issues can be of primary concern. But suppose Candidate A’s approach on one issue matches but his…
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Visible Words, Robert W. Jenson (Fortress) Originally written over 30 years ago, Jenson’s interpretation of Christian sacraments has become a classic. In this new edition, Jenson reiterates his belief that the sacraments are physical (and bodily) encounters, where the Word…
Bearing false witness is still a sin, even in campaign
People of faith must measure the truthfulness of what they hear and see during an election year — and they must be especially careful about the information they pass along. Believers should weigh information they glean or that they receive…
OPINION: Invited to the sound
My husband is a musician but he rarely sends me music to listen to. He is well versed and discerning of the catalog of rock/indie/pop/techno/industrial music in the world. I, on the other hand, never bought CDs as a teenager…
In media coverage, learn to recognize bias, reliability
Voters want and need reliable and truthful information about candidates at all levels of government and from all political perspectives. But in an information age that overwhelms the electorate with sheer volume at breakneck speed, what factors should people of…
LETTER: Deacon training seen as valuable
Thank you for the article in the Feb. 20 issue [“Basic training for deacons”]. I do hope you receive a great report of wisdom on the subject. I am a senior member of our church and have never been a…
Photo contest featured at CBFNC meeting
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — For the second year in a row, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina is sponsoring a photography contest in conjunction with its annual General Assembly. Photographs will illustrate this year’s General Assembly theme of reconciliation, “The…
OPINION: In Lent, congregations find new life in death
Each year the season of Lent invites us to reflect on the reality that even the most well-lived lives eventually come to an end. For the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, Christians around the world participate through…
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Transitions ON THE MOVE George Theodore “Ted” Williams, to Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Gordonsville, Va., as pastor. Nathan Pruett, to Grace Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C., as pastor. Brett Dietrich, to Ironbridge Baptist Church, Chesterfield, Va., as director of children’s ministries. Danny…
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Transitions ON THE MOVE George Theodore “Ted” Williams, to Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Gordonsville, Va., as pastor. Nathan Pruett, to Grace Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C., as pastor. Brett Dietrich, to Ironbridge Baptist Church, Chesterfield, Va., as director of children’s ministries. Danny…
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Transitions ON THE MOVE George Theodore “Ted” Williams, to Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Gordonsville, Va., as pastor. Nathan Pruett, to Grace Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C., as pastor. Brett Dietrich, to Ironbridge Baptist Church, Chesterfield, Va., as director of children’s ministries. Danny…
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Transitions ON THE MOVE George Theodore “Ted” Williams, to Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Gordonsville, Va., as pastor. Nathan Pruett, to Grace Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C., as pastor. Brett Dietrich, to Ironbridge Baptist Church, Chesterfield, Va., as director of children’s ministries. Danny…