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Discipline as a form of care

By Beth Newman Not too long ago, someone shared with me an instance of attempted church discipline. A pastor, on his own initiative, had approached a church member who had left her family to pursue a relationship with her “soulmate.”…

Alleged church-offering thief helps nab himself with visitor card

LAKELAND, Fla. (ABP) — In the annals of petty crime, it may not be the stupidest theft ever. But it’s probably close. Sheriff’s deputies in Lakeland, Fla., tracked down a man charged with stealing the Nov. 16 offering from a…

Shooting on Ouachita campus ends with no injuries, suspects in custody

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (ABP) — A shooting incident the afternoon of Nov. 19 on the perimeter of the Ouachita Baptist University campus didn’t involve any students and ended with no injuries and three suspects quickly arrested, according to authorities. The alleged…

Seasonal mood swings

By James L. Evans At midnight after Thanksgiving Day, the Christmas shopping season officially begins. Many shopping malls will actually open at midnight. And even in this tough economy there will be folks who will be there when the doors…

Dear Michelle

By Amy Butler Dear Michelle: I’m probably supposed to call you something more important now that you’ll soon be our country’s first lady, but I’m not sure what I should call you exactly, and, anyway, we’re not much for titles…

Who is my neighbor?

ROANOKE — The Baptist General Association of Virginia, acknowledging an uncertain economic environment, approved a reduced budget for 2009 during a quiet annual meeting that drew about 1,250 people. At the Nov. 11-12 meeting, messengers also elected a retired public…

A good time to be Virginia Baptist, says outgoing president Lewis

ROANOKE — Joe Lewis, who presided at last week's meeting as he concluded his year as BGAV president, opened the sessions by calling messengers to “celebrate the family called Virginia Baptists and celebrate the response to the invitation of God,…

Rethink the concept of neighbor, says Campolo

Before Christians can carry out the Great Commission, they need to carry out the Great Commandment — to love your neighbor as yourself, evangelist Tony Campolo told Virginia Baptists last week. Interpreting the theme “Who Is My Neighbor?” in three…

BGAV resolutions affirm stewardship, pray for leaders

Resolution of Appreciation With praise and thanksgiving to God through our Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name we have gathered, and to whose glory we consecrate our work together, We, the messengers to the 185th annual meeting of the Baptist…

Women inspired, entertained at annual WMUV conference

LYNCHBURG — As Dogwood Hall at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center filled with people for the 108th annual meeting of Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia, it also filled with an overwhelming sense of unity and excitement. The various elements of…

Alexander to leave VBMB for missionary service

RICHMOND — Greg Alexander, who has coordinated the work of Virginia Baptists' collegiate ministers for over three years, will leave his position on Dec. 31. Alexander and his wife, Roslyn, have been appointed missionaries by the Southern Baptist Convention's International…

State, national CBF name Va. field coordinator

ATLANTA — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the CBF of Virginia have partnered to employ a field coordinator for Virginia. Rob Fox has been named to this position and will begin work Feb. 1. He will be based in Richmond….

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