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Virginia Baptist woman donates RV to VBMB’s disaster relief ministry

RICHMOND — While John McCracken prepared his will, he told his wife, Dorothy, “If you can sell the RV, fine. If not, give it to the Baptists.” After John went to be with the Lord two years ago, Dorothy half-heartedly…

Petersburg Sunday school class brings home soldier from abroad, to delight of wife and kids

PETERSBURG — Most Baptist churches discourage deceit, but Immanuel Baptist Church in Petersburg celebrated subterfuge on Sunday, Dec. 13, when it brought one of its members home from Germany to surprise his wife and family. Photo by Kimberly Carter Alicia…

New registration process for 21-C to provide ministry profile

RICHMOND — Online registration holds many benefits for meeting planners and attendees — it's easy and efficient for both parties and it has the ability to gather information that benefits both. So it is with this year's registration for 21-C…

EDITORIAL: To release the oppressed

Can Christians close their eyes to the needs of others and still claim to be fully devoted followers of Jesus? Can Christians observe the strong inflicting pain on the weak and not feel the pain themselves? Can they remain only…

SECOND OPINION: Tips for successful tax filing

According to some estimates, two out of five Americans procrastinate when it comes to filing their tax returns. But experts agree that early preparation for the upcoming tax season is best. Here are some tips to aid in preparing 2007…

What remains

The souvenir booklet from the dedication of the building was fittingly lavish for a church edifice which rivaled any house of worship in America. Exactly a century ago, in 1908, the Second Baptist Church of St. Louis, Mo., then the…

OUT LOUD

“Ultimately, it is Muslims who must excise the scourge of radicalism from Islam. From within. We can help by behaving like the generous, just and benevolent society moderate Muslims once considered us to be.” Oliver “Buzz” Thomas The minister and…

Mayors’ report says cities seeing more emergency food requests

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A majority of U.S. cities participating in a recent survey have seen an increase in the number of requests for emergency food assistance, the U.S. Conference of Mayors reports. The Washington-based conference recently issued its annual Hunger…

College students’ spiritual interests increase; worship attendance drops

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Though college students' attendance at worship services declines, their interest in spiritual matters grows during their time on campus, a new UCLA study shows. UCLA's Higher Education Re-search Institute compared the views of students who were…

RIGHT OR WRONG

The other day, my Christian neighbor and I had an “across the fence” discussion that turned to theology. When I mildly disagreed with him, he responded, “You are persecuting me!” and walked away. Just what constitutes “persecution for righteousness sake”?…

High-tech audio Bibles bring Scriptures to life, users say

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (RNS) — Often when Mike Sheppard listens to the stories of the Crucifixion or Mary's discovery of the empty tomb, he gets so distracted he almost forgets he's behind the wheel. “There are points in the New Testament…

Prayer heals honest Brit’s legs but cannot cure bureaucracy with no ‘miracle’ button

LONDON (RNS) — A British pastor's wife who claims the power of prayer cured her injuries was told her incapacity benefits could not be stopped because the government's computers didn't have a “miracle” button. As a result, June Clarke of…

Islamophobia is the next bogeyman

The Black Church cannot remain America’s emergency moral infrastructure

We are manna

Webinar explores religious context of America’s Founders