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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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Aunt Ida and the church parsonage

Dear Jimmy, Well, since your Uncle Orley and the vet are out in the back pasture helpin' a contrary calf come into the world, and since my suggestions on the matter seem not to be highly prized, I thought I'd…

It’s always homecoming in Orange

Orange is one of the prettiest small towns in Central Virginia; and in the middle of its commercial district, there is a red-brick Gothic building which houses the Baptists. With its tower the Orange Baptist Church sits like a sentinel,…

BGAV Reports

The Program Committee has the responsibility of emphasizing worship at the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia while planning for and coordinating the order of business. Our purpose and theme for this year is to promote emerging…

BGAV Reports

The committee on boards and committees is assigned the mission of bringing to the association nominees for boards of partnering agencies, schools and institutions and for the standing committees of the association. We are guided in this task by two…

BGAV Reports

Recommendation I Special Observances and Emphases We recommend the following to be observed in 2008: Jan. 6 — Collegiate Ministries Emphasis Day Jan. 20 — Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Feb. 3 — Baptist World Alliance Sunday Feb. 10-17 —…

BGAV Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting Program • “Voyage to Discovery” Thursday Morning, November 9 8:30 Congregational Praise Theme Interpretation–Charles M. Reese, Rebecca McCoy-Reese 9:00 Invocation–Susan McBride Call to Order–Bert Browning President's Remarks–Bert Browning Introductions–Roy Smith Welcome–Meyera E. Oberndorf, Mayor, Virginia Beach Report of…

BGAV Annual Meeting

Pastors Conference Wednesday, November 8 (details TBA) Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia and Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond Luncheon Thursday, November 9, 2006 12:00-1:45 DoubleTree Hotel African American Fellowship Dinner Thursday, November 9 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel…

Looking forward

Ty Campbell's letter regarding “not talking about it” reminded me of why I look forward instead of to the past. Mrs. Jessee's letter that he spoke of was addressed to me. Her response was that personnel issues could not be…