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How can we protect vulnerable members from cyberfraud?

“They stole $77,000. And that was all of my savings.” Her voice was so soft I (Doug) had to lean in to hear her. “I’ve talked with the local police, the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission. The money is...

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A day in the country

William E. Hatcher, the 19th and early 20th-century minister, used to escape the pressures of his city pastorate at Grace Street Baptist Church of Richmond by enjoying a day in the country with his friend, Bob Winfree of Midlothian. When…

Children’s worship works

I am disappointed with George Henson's one-sided article regarding children's church, an article which has convinced several in my congregation that our church's one-year-old (and thriving!) children's church program should simply be terminated [Herald, July 26]. After quoting biased and…

One-sided article

Does faith formation come from sitting with parents in a worship service or from understanding aspects of worship from a perspective that complements one's developmental stage in life? Of course you can give a child crayons and a piece of…

Thanks for articles

Thank you for your May 31 issue of the Religious Herald. I particularly liked your very thought-provoking editorial, “An army waging war on itself.” I also enjoyed both articles you wrote and found helpful, “What churches can do in military…

Proud of pastor

It was with great delight that I read Lauren Heilman's article in the July 26 issue of the Religious Herald: “African-American pastor blazes trail at Northern Virginia church.” Being one who was raised to believe that pride is a sin,…

Italian ministry

Let me tell you that what is happening in Italy with the help of Virginia Baptists and your teams is wonderful. We had Virginia choirs in many churches in these last weeks singing in our towns, many helping us in…

Religion still ‘marginalized’ in foreign policy

WASHINGTON (RNS)—U.S. foreign policy officials have shown an increased understanding of religion's importance to American diplomacy, but the government's activities in that area display a “lack of strategic thinking” that hampers efforts abroad, according to a new report. U.S. officials…

EDITORIAL: Pewboy decries injustice

Altarego: Hey, Pewboy, I didn't know you were a golfer? What's your handicap? Pewboy: (Without breaking his concentration on the ball on the tee before him) Those who have played with me claim my handicap is no particular aptitude for…

SECOND OPINION: What should lawmakers do?

Like Marlo, the Northern Virginian mentioned in the last column [Herald, July 26], 12 million undocumented immigrants expect lawmakers to be active and bold. Nobody should think — and that includes lawmakers — that illegal aliens are in this situation…

OUT LOUD

“The day of working an 80-hour week must come to an end. The church does not own us.” Dean Coridan The president of the Iowa-Missouri conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church described what he tells ministers at workshops in encouraging…