AMARILLO, Texas (ABP) — Two Texas Baptist pastors weighed in on controversy over Rob Bell’s recent book questioning the traditional view of hell in a training session during the Oct. 24-26 annual meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas….
Church-state expert said minorities face biggest threats to religious liberty
WASHINGTON (ABP) – An advocate for the separation of church and state told a House panel Oct. 26 that what some Americans regard as imminent threats to religious liberty are in fact attempts to maintain a favored status for the…
Church deemed too Calvinist for Kentucky Baptist association
OWENSBORO, Ky. (ABP) – A Kentucky Baptist association denied membership to a church after a credentials committee found its confessional statement too Calvinistic, according to a report in the Western Recorder. Daviess-McLean Baptist Association voted 104-9 to deny membership to…
OUT LOUD
“Many Mormons are good neighbors, friends and fellow citizens. But we cannot go so far as to call them brothers and sisters in a common faith. To do so is to not only confuse real Christians, but to also diminish…
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All is Grace: A Ragamuffin’s Memoir, Brennan Manning and John Blase (David C. Cook). Brennan Manning has been a voice for the radical truth of God’s grace, a gift that flows freely into all the broken places of the human…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Disputes ‘revision’ of Lottie Moon’s death
The WMU of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Charles City, Va., takes issue with Regina Sullivan’s opinion in the Religious Herald regarding Lottie Moon’s sacrifice and death as being a myth. This article is on page 18 of the Aug….
Leaders hope new BTSR initiative with college will increase racial diversity
RICHMOND, Va. — Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond has formed an alliance with Saint Paul’s College, a historically African-American school with Episcopal ties in Lawrenceville, Va., which seminary leaders hope will enhance BTSR’s goals of racial diversity and ecumenical openness….
HERITAGE: Re-journey
The theme of the annual meeting of the General Association set for Nov. 8-9 in Richmond is “ReJoice, ReClaim, ReJesus.” It is a repetitive use of the prefix which refers to “back” or “again” or “anew.” Hidden within the three…
Cookbook from BGAV churches will provide funding for hunger ministries
There’s always been room at the church table for good food and fellowship. So it seemed natural to assemble recipes from Baptist General Association of Virginia churches to share with each other — and then to literally pay it forward…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Seeking information on late pastor’s family
In your 13 April 2006 edition I found the notice that retired Virginia Baptist pastor Charles Herbert Morris, husband of Erica Hofmann Morris, passed away in Richmond on March 27, 2006, at age 83. Pastor Morris was the son-in-law of…
Bluefield pays tribute to Appalachian culture with country music exhibit
BLUEFIELD, Va. — Southwest Virginians have an ear for music, and the “Crooked Road Royalty” photo and film exhibit at Bluefield College showcases and pays tribute to the long history of picking and singing in the Appalachian Mountains. The exhibit…
ASK THE ARCHITECT: Worship space guidelines
As the most significant life area of a church, worship space demands a thoughtful understanding not only with regard to the size of the space, but also with regard to its design — particularly as a response to “the way…