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Eric Metaxas is wrong about American history — again

Eric Metaxas has a new book, Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World. He is not a historian, and while there have been any number of good books written by non-historians, Revolution is not...

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VITAL SIGNS: Ready for a vocabulary lesson?

Stagnant. Boring. Aimless. Tired. Tepid. What do these words describe? You? Your minister? Your church? Your Sunday school class? Your career? All too often, I hear ministers and parishioners alike using such words to describe all of the above. Far…

OUT LOUD

“Testimony envy may be part of any community, but we evangelicals seem to have a particular bent toward narrative one-upmanship.” Editorial in Christianity Today The magazine was writing after Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary President Ergun Caner lost his post when…

High school students worship, give during YEC in Christiansburg

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. — On April 23, 280 students and adults representing over 22 churches attended the Christiansburg Youth Encounter at Christiansburg High School. The praise band from Virginia Tech’s Baptist collegiate ministry led students in worship, Bluefield College representatives rallied…

Youth Ministry Forum attracts record attendance

RICHMOND, Va. — The annual two-day training for Virginia Baptist youth ministers, summer youth workers, youth ministry interns and volunteer youth leaders drew a record 105 participants and faculty to the Virginia Baptist Resource Center in Richmond in May. “Our…

Lakewood announces scholarship recipients

RICHMOND, Va. — Katherine B. Buzzelli of Godwin High School in Richmond and Alyssa Miller of James Madison University in Harrisonburg are the recipients of the 2010 Lakewood Manor Employee Scholarships. Each year, Lakewood Manor, one of Virginia Baptist Homes’…

Religious Herald postal address changes

The Religious Herald’s post office box has been closed and all mail is being delivered to its physical address at 2828 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, VA 23294. Note that only first-class mail will be forwarded to the current address. For assistance…

129 seniors graduate Bluefield College

BLUEFIELD, Va. — One hundred twenty-nine Bluefield College seniors accepted diplomas May 15 during the school’s 87th annual spring commencement, which also featured remarks from Virginia Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson and the presentation of three distinguished awards. Honored as…

HERITAGE: A worthy name

William Webber recently visited the church which bears his name in Chesterfield County.  He probably was a bit uncertain of the reception he might receive; after all, the last time he came to Chesterfield he was arrested and jailed simply…