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Floral theology delineates doctrines held by Calvinists

Theologians past and present have used a bouquet of initials and analogies to describe Calvinist doctrine. Historically, the Reformed Synod of Dort in the Netherlands delineated the differences between Calvinism and the teachings of James Jacobus Arminius. For the sake…

Top 100 churches in gifts to Virginia Cooperative Missions in 2007 listed

First Baptist Church in Alexandria led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in contributions to Virginia Cooperative Missions. Rounding out the top 10 churches in total Virginia CM gifts were Bon Air Baptist Church in…

Top 100 churches in per capita gifts to 2007 Cooperative Missions listed

Mappsville Baptist Church in Mappsville led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in per capita contributions to Cooperative Missions, based on resident membership. Rounding out the top 10 churches in per capita CM gifts were…

Southside Association plans special day for church planter

Virginia Baptist minister Juan Carlos Gascon has faced many challenges with faith and gratitude. He now faces perhaps the greatest challenge imaginable. On March 11, Gascon, Hispanic church planter for the Southside Baptist Association, and his son, Jonathan, were in…

Retirement seminars to help answer questions for ministers

RICHMOND — Church employees within 10 years of retirement begin confronting such questions as: • What should I do now to make sure I'm financially ready when I retire? • How much retirement income will I need? • What retirement…

EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida has the Bible Blues

Dear Jimmy, I guess bein' a retired farmer is a lot like bein' a retired preacher. You just can't seem to quit. It gets in your blood. Ya might even say it's a callin', farmin' is. Why, ever seed planted…

A theology of ecology

During the most recent Earth Day April 22, Al Gore's Alliance for Climate Protection ran high-profile TV ads in which Newt Gingrich and Nancy Pelosi, and then Al Sharpton and Pat Robertson, sat together on couches telling the world of…

Expelled

I was disappointed that your April 17 issue contained a large ad for the movie Expelled. Although it is not improper to accept such advertising, I would like to inform your readers that many careful analyses have shown this presentation…

OUT LOUD

“I guess my cousin Barack has sat through some mighty riveting sermons over the years. If he gets elected, you're not going to want to miss those Washington prayer breakfasts.” Vice President Dick Cheney The vice president was speaking at…

Building relationships

Sutton Wirt, the oldest son of the pastor, stuck his head into the sanctuary of Burkeville Baptist Church and exclaimed: “There's more people in there than I've ever seen at church.” He was referring to the gathering of two congregations,…

Chaplain launches ‘adopt a terrorist’ prayer campaign

WASHINGTON (RNS) — An Army Reserve chaplain has decided to do his individual part in the war on terror. He co-founded an Internet ministry to pray for terrorists. “Adopt a Terrorist for Prayer” was launched in March and features a…

Key evangelical leaders endorse reconciliation

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Several prominent evangelical leaders have endorsed a “Reconciliation Referendum” that says Sen. Barack Obama's recent address on race did not go far enough and pushes church leaders to speak up more about the need to address racism….

What Disclosure Day reveals about evangelicals’ fears

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6 ways the Reflecting Pool boondoggle mirrors Trump and MAGA

Pilate asked Jesus, ‘What is truth?’