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The ideal candidate

I remember, as a child, hearing about the “Yella Dog Democrats” who would vote for a yellow dog as long as it was running as a Democrat. Many of those YDDs were Baptists living in the South. Occasionally, I still…

ANOTHER VIEW: Forgive or die

Few recent tragedies have affected me as deeply as the horrific murders at the Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster County, Pa. It seems that each day brings more mayhem in our blood-soaked country. But this one–this image of 10 little girls…

Cut into the darkness

The sun was setting in the west and the shadows were lengthening when this columnist headed out one Saturday on his way to a Sunday speaking engagement in the country. The destination was Straightstone Baptist Church in the northeast corner…

Dress casual

Last year in this space, I offered several good reasons why Virginia Baptists might enjoy attending the annual meeting dressed in casual attire, and it appeared as if many messengers made the transition to casual in Woodbridge last November. May…

Support Bluefield

We Baileys and Rackleys are proud to have had four generations attending Bluefield College. Dad, David L. Bailey Sr., began the journey in the 1920s; both of my brothers, David and Bob attended; I graduated in 1954. I currently have…

Letters for Dale

As many already know, Dr. Bob Dale has announced his intention to retire from full-time service with the Virginia Baptist Mission Board after 18 years of creative and faithful service. Colleagues and friends of Bob Dale are compiling a book…

MODELING CHURCH: Boston congregation working to be ‘green’

Members of Beacon Hill Baptist Church in Boston, Mass., are striving to be green–when it comes to the environment, that is. And they're doing it with simple gestures like bringing their own coffee mugs to church, instead of using disposable…

Two associations partner in food ministry for Bland

Staunton River and Southside Baptist Associations have been partnering for the past twoyears to provide canned food to the Bland Ministry Center. As a unique aspect of this ministry, Charlie and Violet Brownlee members of Eureka Baptist Church in Keysville…

News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for October 26, 2006

Staff Changes Will Dodson, to Goshen Church, Spotsylvania, as pastor. Floyd Harrison, to Story Creek Church, Ferrum, as pastor. Bill Helton, to First Church, Jonesville, as pastor. Jim Woodland, to Grove Park Church, Portsmouth, as interim pastor. Hope Briley, to…

Correction

In the ABP story “Leaders of '40s youth revivals gather to reminisce, kindle new 'fires'” issued Oct. 24, please make the following corrections: In the 18th paragraph, please remove the periods in B. O. Baker, making it read BO Baker….

N.J. court gives gays marriage rights, but not the right to call it ‘marriage’

TRENTON, N.J. (ABP) — The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Oct. 25 that the state's constitution requires that marriage rights be available to same-sex couples on an equal basis with heterosexuals. But the court left state legislators to decide whether…

Labels mask diverse opinions on faith issues, researchers say

WACO, Texas (ABP) — The stereotypical images of “liberals” and “evangelicals” create a distorted picture of what issues are important to each group and how each will vote in November, according to new research. A recent survey by researchers at…

Except for white evangelicals, Americans have soured on Trump’s leadership

CBF approves $16 million budget, leaders challenge more mission

The Black Church was not meant to save America

Caner sues Truett-McConnell for wrongful firing