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Over the years I’ve learned that guilt can be an effective tool. I’ve been on both ends of it too; being guilted into certain things and guilting others. Sadly, most of my experiences with guilt were in the context of…

Practicing hospitality

There was a time when churches were excited when a young married couple with 1.5 kids walked through the doors of the church building. The conventional wisdom was, “These are the kind of people we need to grow a church.”…

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Fresh Expressions’ new trustees survey work at first meeting of church renewal group’s board

RICHMOND — Fresh Expressions, the two-year-old church renewal collaboration of Baptists and other Christian groups, positioned itself for additional growth Oct. 15 at the first meeting of its recently-formed board of trustees. The eight-member board, which reports to the Virginia…

Fan or foe, children’s sermon here to stay

TEASER: Critics say the sermons aren't really sermons and aren't really for kids; supporters say they are a way to include children in worship. (ABP) — Judging from the absence of squirming and giggling, Holly Smith’s children’s sermon was quite…

BTSR hosts first workshop, homecoming for former participants in its Mission Immersion Program

RICHMOND — Mission Immersion Experience field coordinators from five countries traveled to Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond Sept. 24-28 for a training workshop and homecoming event with former MIE participants. It was the first time the seminary had offered this…

For Raleigh congregation, a soup kitchen becomes a carryout service to the homeless and hungry

RALEIGH — When the call came to open a soup kitchen in the fellowship hall, the congregation of Temple Baptist Church in Raleigh embraced the idea. But as church members shifted into high gear, opening the church’s doors to the…

OPINION: We can do better

I believe we can do better as an association of Baptists in Virginia. I’m concerned about the evidenced lack of leadership displayed by several Virginia Baptist Mission Board members as they debated the recent Ginter Park Baptist Church matter during…

OPINION: Budgetary revelation

The 2013 proposed budget of the Baptist General Association of Virginia is a very revealing document. How we choose to spend our money says a lot about our values. For those coming to this conversation a bit late, let me…

Opinion Test 2

e proposed 2013 Baptist General Association of Virginia budget I have once again become painfully aware of the budget woes we face as an association.  The years I served on the budget committee, and then as first vice president and…

Mohler again claims same-sex marriage harms children

Dan Patrick reiterates: ‘No separation of church and state’

Baptists know better than this

Judge bars Tennessee from revealing immigration status of sick children

Jewish and Christian groups at impasse over U.S. aid to Israel

Westboro Baptist Church dealt setback as court upholds funeral protest ban

Guilty of guilting