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Relief offered in counties devastated by deadly sweep of April tornadoes

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Baptists’ disaster relief ministry is winding down its initial efforts in Virginia counties hard hit by a series of deadly tornadoes that touched down April 27-28 — the third time in less than a month the…

It takes a tractor: Church’s ministry in Ghana had small beginning

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va. — Ghana is one part of the world where Beale Memorial Baptist Church in Tappahannock, Va., is involved in missions, and it started with a tractor. Mission team members from Beale Memorial Baptist Church Bryan and Nancy Taliaferro,…

EDITORIAL: Soldiers of the Cross must make sacrifices, too

In the May 16, 1861, issue of the Religious Herald an article appeared noting that the New York Bible Society had distributed 14,000 Bibles to soldiers and sailors volunteering for service in the North. Alfred E. Dickenson, who later became…

HERITAGE: Songs in the night

In April Westhampton Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., celebrated its centennial in grand style and with a packed sanctuary. People were stretched around its narrow gallery peering down upon the floor below. The choir loft was full. Bill Hardison, the…

VITAL SIGNS: A week to remember

Some weeks fade from memory quickly, others stand out for their significance and impact. This year, the week of Easter and following was a memorable week for us to learn some indispensible things about being a vibrant and healthy church…

Roundup of Baptists in the Mid-Atlantic

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Virginian gets disaster relief service award

Marie Lawrence receives a plaque for distiguished service in disaster relief ministry. LYNCHBURG, Va. — Marie Lawrence of Colonial Heights, Va., received a distinguished service award from the Southern Baptist Convention’s disaster relief ministry during an April 25-26 ceremony at…

‘Be careful of Scripture heavy in law but light on grace,’ Wesley warns

‘Show up and do something,’ ACLU leader urges

From the South Side to the South Lawn and back again

Democracy as a moral practice, not just a system

Relief offered in counties devastated by deadly sweep of April tornadoes

It takes a tractor: Church’s ministry in Ghana had small beginning

EDITORIAL: Soldiers of the Cross must make sacrifices, too

HERITAGE: Songs in the night

VITAL SIGNS: A week to remember

Roundup of Baptists in the Mid-Atlantic

Virginian gets disaster relief service award

It takes a tractor: Church’s ministry had small beginning

From Pulpit To Politics, Huckabee Heeds The Call

Muslims, Christians Clash In Cairo, Egypt After Mob Burns Church

Is The End Nigh? We’ll Know Soon Enough

Multisite fans view approach as good stewardship

JD Vance: Israeli Cabinet shouldn’t be criticizing ‘only powerful ally’ left in the world

Church of England apologises for ‘pain and trauma’ from its role in historical adoption practices

In Richmond, churches retrace the path of the enslaved to confront their own history

Parenting expert Michelle Icard helps Cooperative Baptists rethink discomfort, risk and growth

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‘Be careful of Scripture heavy in law but light on grace,’ Wesley warns

‘Show up and do something,’ ACLU leader urges

From the South Side to the South Lawn and back again

Democracy as a moral practice, not just a system