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Men-only gyms seek to protect Christian men from lust

White conservative Christian men are rising up all over the nation to take their place at the top of their families, churches and communities. We’re witnessing their rise to power through the Rededicate 250 events where men like Mark Driscoll called on...

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OPINION: Closing a congregation: How does it happen?

From personal experience, I can tell you that closing a congregation doesn’t happen without much spiritual and emotional suffering. The ending of a congregation is a death experience both for the remnant of members and for remaining ministerial staff. They…

EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida discovers her voice

Dear Jimmy, I know you will find this almost as hard to believe as your Uncle Orley, but I am speechless. He says that despite his prayers he is confident that it is only a temporary affliction and that I…

From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap

STAFF CHANGES • Samuel Feemster, to Mount Vernon Church, Arlington, as pastor. • Rodney A. Bracey, to Shalom Fellowship Church, Richmond, as senior pastor. • Samuel Feemster, to Mount Vernon Church, Arlington, as pastor. • Joao da Rocha, to Second…

VITAL SIGNS: What do you lie to yourself about?

My seminary-student son recently told me about a website called soulpancake.com. Specifically, he mentioned a thread of responses to the question “What do you lie to yourself about?” When I went to the site and began to read the anonymous…

OUT LOUD

“The hierarchy, not the faith, is in jeopardy. The pope need not resign. He must do something far more difficult: convert.” Timothy Shriver The chair of the Special Olympics was writing in the Washington Post on the Catholic Church’s sexual…

HERITAGE: Black and white in Buckingham

This columnist was the anniversary speaker for Sharon Baptist Church in Buckingham County for its 150th and again on Palm Sunday, March 28, for its 175th. I think it would be wise for the anniversary planning committee to begin lining…

VIRGINIA BRIEFS

History meetings will focus on ‘peace-bearing.’ Peace-bearing is the theme of two events set for May 18 at Second Baptist Church in Richmond. At 7:30 p.m. the Virginia Baptist Historical Society will host its annual meeting with keynote speakers Karen…

From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap

STAFF CHANGES • Samuel Feemster, to Mount Vernon Church, Arlington, as pastor. • Rodney A. Bracey, to Shalom Fellowship Church, Richmond, as senior pastor. • Samuel Feemster, to Mount Vernon Church, Arlington, as pastor. • Joao da Rocha, to Second…