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Flanders City Baptist gets new pastor

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Jason Christy, evangelical publisher, arrested for DUI, fraud

PHOENIX (ABP) — Jason Christy, the charismatic Christian publisher accused of defrauding Christian businesses and churches, was arrested Jan. 14 on charges of driving under the influence, four counts of issuing bad checks, and violating a promise to appear in…

Responding to the Luke 4 mandate

In increasing number of Christians are responding to global issues, noting biblical calls for such action. They commonly cite Luke 4:18-19 — when Jesus announced the inauguration of his public ministry by quoting an Old Testament passage about good news…

Caring for the poor: Whose job is it — church or state?

Care for people Jesus called “the least of these” requires response from both congregations and government, according to specialists who focus on ministry to the poor and on church/ state relations. As participants in both church and state, Christians should…

Virginia Baptist 2007 contributions exceed budget by almost $250,000

RICHMOND — Virginia Baptists surpassed their 2007 budget goal by almost $250,000, a finance officer announced last week. Churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia gave a total of $14,442,553, almost a 2 percent increase over the $14.2…

Plenary details released for New Baptist Covenant

ATLANTA — Organizers of the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant scheduled for Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, 2008, in Atlanta, have released a detailed schedule of the plenary sessions and the speakers. The session at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan….

Baptist center’s Heritage Fellows provide hope for tomorrow

RICHMOND — Sometimes in Baptist life we ask the question, “Who will lead Baptists tomorrow?” The question is an excellent one considering the recent strife among Baptists as well as the move away from denominationalism. It also is the question…

EDITORIAL: Pewboy makes up his mind

Pewboy folded the morning paper and placed it on the counter with one hand while raising a cup of coffee to his lips with the other. Despite being largely misunderstood by many of his coworkers, he was glad to be…

SECOND OPINION: Who is master of the house?

In recent discussions about Baptist identity, the phrase “spiritual master” has been seen as a roadblock to Christian liberty. And why not? “Master” sounds so, well, oppressive. Perhaps you are familiar with William Ernest Henley's poem Invictus (i.e., “Unconquered”). It…

Free to profess

Last week, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom turned 222 years young. It was enacted by the Virginia General Assembly on that date in 1786. Virginia had just passed through a paradigm shift, moving from a…

Theologizing with Larkin Poe, 10 years after Reskinned

Ministry leader with tall tales wins GOP bid for Colorado governor

What Willy Rice once knew

What I learned July 5 at church