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At this VBS, a skit simulates a violent execution

“Take him out! Blow him up! Take him out! Blow him up!” the children chant during a vacation Bible school program at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky. With eerie music looming over the scene, the viral TikTok video...

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Not just for Christmas anymore

Some might say Mary, the mother of Jesus, doesn't know her place. Instead of staying in her traditional Protestant role—quietly overlooking the manger in Christmastime crèches—Mary is emerging as an increasingly popular figure in books, articles and movies. And here's…

New schedule will cut issues but expand coverage

Beginning at the start of the new year, the Religious Herald will publish on a bi-weekly schedule. Joining such other old-line Baptist state papers as North Carolina's Biblical Recorder, South Carolina's Baptist Courier, Georgia's Christian Index, Arkansas' Baptist News, Missouri's…

BTSR offers online courses in January

The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond offers seven four-week online courses beginning Jan. 15. The course titles are Preschool and Children's Ministry in the Church, Understanding the Adolescent World, Overview of Substance Abuse, Faith Development,…

New issue features leader Alma Hunt

Alma Hunt is featured in the new issue of Heritage Seekers, the magazine for children and families published by the Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies. The theme of the issue is Women in Leadership. The new issue also tells…

New issue features leader Alma Hunt

Alma Hunt is featured in the new issue of Heritage Seekers, the magazine for children and families published by the Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies. The theme of the issue is Women in Leadership. The new issue also tells…

State missions is focus of Register

Virginia Baptists' first state missions work is featured in the new issue of the Virginia Baptist Register, the annual journal of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society. Fred Anderson, executive director, has written “Turning the World Upside Down,” an article recounting…

BCM at Mary Washington sees ‘extreme makeover’

During the 1950s, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, then known as Baptist Student Unions, were started at colleges and universities across Virginia to encourage fellowship among Christians on campuses. Since then, computers, satellite TV, cell phones and Ipods have changed the way…

Retreat focuses on special ed needs

The 32nd annual Special Education Retreat, held at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center Oct. 20-22, drew 371 people—204 of them students with special needs. Alice Rusher They were assigned to one of 14 classes by age and abilities. While they…