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Thousands were expected to sing Amazing Grace

Tens of thousands of voices from churches around the globe were expected to take a public stand Sunday, Feb. 18, against modern-day slavery by singing the hymn Amazing Grace. More than 2,500 churches from a range of denominations had committed…

Definition of ‘evangelical’ up for debate in theology

One out of every four adults who call themselves “evangelical” is not a “born-again” Christian, according to a recent report from the Barna Group. And that's just the beginning of the confusion surrounding the term “evangelical.” For instance, some political…

Clinton to speak as part of Ouachita inauguration

Former President Bill Clinton will lecture at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark., as part of a weeklong inaugural celebration for the school's 15th president, Rex Horne Jr., Clinton's former pastor. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Ouachita graduate and…

Gay-friendly church in N.C. invites investigation

A church in Charlotte has turned itself in to the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, admitting it is in violation of the convention's new stance against homosexuality. The deacons at Myers Park Baptist Church sent an open letter to…

Editorial: Christian hardball?

Pewboy: What in the world is going on at the International Mission Board these days? Altarego: Uh, I've heard some rumors, but why don't you tell me what you mean exactly? Pewboy: Well, first off, the Southern Baptist Convention told…

Clinton’s confession

My spiritual gift of “mercy” may not serve me well always, and that may be what is driving my emotions here, but I am appalled at the well nigh undeviating scorn of former president Bill Clinton's testimony of repentance. Politics…

WMUV’s actions

Thank you for your January articles updating us on recent changes in Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia. As a former employee of WMUV, and one of many dismissed or pressured to resign during the tenure of the former WMUV executive…

Friends to civil liberty

In the summer of 1789, the General Committee—an early and loose organization of Virginia Baptists—met in Richmond. In a spirit of national pride, they endorsed a letter of congratulations to the Republic's first president, a fellow Virginian, George Washington. Although…

News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for February 22, 2007

Staff Changes Jeff Hudgins, to Heritage Church, Farmville, as pastor. Shawn Dobbins, to Preston Oaks Church, Roanoke, as pastor. Jeff Kinder, to Cedar Grove Church, Lebanon, as pastor. Daniel Joseph Mochamps, to Corrottoman Church, Lancaster, as pastor. Harold Cook, resigning…

With a voice of singing

A new Baptist hymnal being developed by Mercer University will make a lasting contribution to worship among Baptists in North America, say three Virginia Baptist who are involved in the project. More than 50 Baptist pastors, church musicians, composers, scholars…

With a voice of singing: New Baptist hymnal will offer churches options in congregational worship

Gonzales touts religious-freedom plan to SBC; others question Bush record

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — Attorney General Alberto Gonzales chose the Feb. 20 Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee meeting to announce a new Justice Department focus on religious freedom. But some Christian leaders questioned the move, as well as the Bush…

Nobody dislikes Southern Baptists more than Al Mohler

Trump EEOC claims more religious discrimination on vaccine mandates

What I wish Christians knew about Sharia Law

On telling a brother he is going to hell