RICHMOND, Va. — Calvin Birch’s 6-year-old son, Joel, was dressing one Sunday and asked his dad, pastor of the African Christian Community Church in Richmond, where they were going. “What do you mean?” he replied to his son. “We’re going…
Churches are filling stockings to support chaplain ministry in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — There are many types of Christmas stockings. Most are familiar with the ones hung by the chimney with care, yet since the 1950s many churches around the state have stuffed red Christmas stocking coin holders to support…
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FROM THE PAST: The Civil War seen through articles in the Herald
Editor’s Note: Recognizing the unique opportunity we have to examine reports on Civil War events in our own publication, from time to time we are commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War by reprinting articles that appeared in the…
HERITAGE: Old stories, fresh expressions
I awoke with a tune stuck in my head. It was a catchy tune but I couldn’t figure it out. Where had I heard it? And then the words came. I remembered. It was the hymn which had been sung…
HERITAGE: Old stories, fresh expressions
I awoke with a tune stuck in my head. It was a catchy tune but I couldn’t figure it out. Where had I heard it? And then the words came. I remembered. It was the hymn which had been sung…
Vestal announces decision to retire as CBF executive coordinator
ATLANTA (ABP) — Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive Coordinator Daniel Vestal has announced that he will retire effective June 30, 2012. “Fifteen years ago I sensed a calling of the Spirit to become coordinator of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship,” Vestal told the…
Vestal announces decision to retire in 2012 as CBF executive coordinator
ATLANTA (ABP) — Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive Coordinator Daniel Vestal has announced that he will retire effective June 30, 2012. “Fifteen years ago I sensed a calling of the Spirit to become coordinator of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship,” Vestal told the…
One woman’s challenge to transition to new life as ‘one’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP)—When a couple is asked to pledge “until death do us part” in a wedding ceremony, chances are no one really imagines then what that will be like. After all, it’s a celebration of the beginning, isn’t it?…
Single adults represent tremendous mission field
LIBERTY, Mo. (ABP) — A hidden mission field exists — one that encompasses more people than live in many small countries. And it could be just outside the walls of any given church. Single adults make up more than 40…
Singles ministry tough, but vital
RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) — Greg Belcher understands why many churches avoid keeping or starting a ministry specifically to "single adults." It's tough. A large part of the difficulty in singles ministry is the huge umbrella the term covers. "Singles" are…
Single but not alone
GEORGETOWN, Texas (ABP) — "Why aren't you married yet?" "When are you going to settle down?" "Why can't a pretty girl (or handsome guy) like you find a husband (or wife)?" Singles sometimes hear these questions from well-meaning friends or…