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Opportunities remain to take part in Connect:2007 in Richmond

RICHMOND — Although pre-registration for the Connect:2007 BGAV annual meeting has now closed, there are still many opportunities to participate in this annual gathering of Virginia Baptists, Nov. 13-14 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Churches that have not pre-registered…

Auxiliary meetings scheduled around annual BGAV gathering

RICHMOND — A variety of events will be held in conjunction with Connect:2007, the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association to be held Nov. 13-14 in Richmond. Among them: Virginia Baptist Pastors Conference, Monday, Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m.-9:15 p.m….

Israel claims artifacts found date to first Jewish temple

JERUSALEM (RNS) — Israeli archaeologists who have been inspecting maintenance work done by Muslims on the Temple Mount have discovered what they believe are artifacts dating back to the time of the first Jewish temple. Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities…

Falwell’s church continues fast-paced growth

WASHINGTON (RNS)—Thomas Road Baptist Church, the Virginia megachurch founded by the late Jerry Falwell, had the largest numeric growth recorded in a new list of the nation's fastest-growing churches. Outreach magazine reported the church in Lynchburg, Va., saw an increase…

Americans don’t want religious pitches from presidential candidates, poll says

WASHINGTON (RNS)—Even though thousands of evangelicals flocked to Washington for the recent Values Voter Summit, more than two-thirds of Americans think presidential candidates should not use their religious beliefs to sway voters, a new poll shows. The poll, conducted by…

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Evangelicals advocate for Dalits. The National Association of Evangelicals has called on the U.S. government to take action to reduce persecution of the Dalits, the “untouchable” residents of South Asia. Board members of the evangelical association acknowledged their previous inattention…

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

Opportunities remain to take part in Connect:2007 in Richmond

Auxiliary meetings scheduled around annual BGAV gathering

Israel claims artifacts found date to first Jewish temple

Falwell’s church continues fast-paced growth

Americans don’t want religious pitches from presidential candidates, poll says

FAITH DIGEST

Kinder, gentler Moses pictured in new Ten Commandments movie

The Ten Commandments–1956 vs. 2007

Bluefield trustees consider facility improvements

FIRST PERSON: An untold story: What’s happening in campus ministry at ODU

Lakewood Manor to make a difference during service week

Virginia Baptist partnerships seeks teams for Jamaica

After US Aid Cuts, the Sick Wonder Who Will Visit Them

Inside a Christian mother’s fight against ICE activity in Chicagocu

Why removing a distinct religious code for Native American military service members will make their needs invisible

The Denomination That’s Half Evangelical, Half Black Protestant — And somehow holding together

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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