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Who is the domestic terrorist?

In the wake of the violence of January 6, 2021, some observers wondered why the insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol weren’t charged with domestic terrorism. The reason is simple: There is no standalone federal crime on the books for domestic...

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NAMB names 2nd largest group of missionaries

The Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board named 128 new missionaries and chaplains during a Feb. 25 service in Albuquerque, N.M. It was the second-largest missionary commissioning in NAMB history. During the service, which also was sponsored by Hoffmantown…

EDITORIAL: Remember evangelism?

According to figures used by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, four-and-a-half million Virginians have never declared their belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. What are Virginia Baptists going to do about it? Let's get specific. What are…

What kind of moderate?

Occasionally we hear the cry of a prophetic voice. I heard such a cry when I read the article written by Michael Gillen, “What kind of moderates are Virginia Baptists?” [Herald, March 8]. That prophetic voice challenges Virginia Baptists to…

More diversity

Thank you, Mike Gillen! Your article urging us to respond to the growing multi-ethnic culture around us put words to the thoughts in my own heart. I too desire to see more diversity in denominational leadership to truly reflect our…

Sexual abuse

I want to thank you whole-heartedly for this editorial in the March 8 Religious Herald [“Some things can't be ignored”]. You set the stage well, provided context, addressed difficult issues, offered resources, and provided very helpful and wise biblically-based counsel…

With a smile!

When the deacons—all four or five of them—hold a meeting this year at Cut Banks Church in Dinwiddie County, there will be someone missing. It is the first year since 1933 that Oliver McGill “Gillie” Wells has not served as…