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American Baptist church ousted for openly affirming gays

FLINT, Mich. (ABP) — On Aug. 29, Woodside Church became the first American Baptist congregation in Michigan to be disaffiliated by its local “sister churches” because of its stance on homosexuality. The North Area Baptist Association, a 10-county group of…

CBF continues Katrina recovery, while response to Ernesto mounts

ATLANTA (ABP) — One year after Hurricane Katrina, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship continues work on a number of recovery projects in the Gulf region — even as relief workers responded to damage caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto on the Atlantic…

Virginia churches help with Caribbean VBS this summer

When Hurricane Ivan pummeled the island of Grenada on Sept. 7, 2004, with winds gusting to 145 mph, 89 per cent of the homes of the 100,000 residents were severely damaged. Thirty percent (10,000 homes) were completely destroyed. In addition,…

Dorothy Hall: 48 years of of Missions Connection

Her knitting needles clicking away, Dorothy Hall of Jarrett, worked diligently on little baby caps and blankets as part of her participation in Missions Connection 2006. For 48 years, Hall and various members of her family have been making the…

WMUV committee solicits comments

Margaret Wayland, chair of the ad hoc committee for Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia, has invited Virginia Baptists who wish to provide information to them to send it in writing to Margaret Wayland, Ad Hoc Committee, WMU of Virginia, P.O….

BTSR’s School of Christian ministry to offer online courses

The School of Christian ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will offer two four-week online courses, Sept. 11-Oct. 8. “Baptist Identity” provides an overview of Baptist heritage and how it influences current church ministry. Participants study Baptist origins, developments…

Petersburg Baptist Association to celebrate century of ministry

Petersburg Baptist Association, which includes 57 churches in Southside and Tidewater Virginia, celebrates its centennial this year. The celebration will be held on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. at West End Baptist Church, Boydton Plank Road, U. S. 1,…

Moms to pray on ‘First Day’

Moms in Touch International is organizing its first “First Day,” an opportunity for mothers to gather for prayer for their children on the first day of school in Chesterfield County. The mothers will meet in three locations on Tuesday, Sept….

Sunday school summit planned

The Baptist General Association of Virginia's Sunday School Summit, set for Sept. 15-16 at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center, will be a little different this year. In addition to the always practical age-group workshops, the Summit will offer pastors, staff…

The Word of God as sword or stick?

Perhaps you heard the story on national news or read it on the internet. The pastor and board of First Baptist Church of Watertown, N.Y., fired a Sunday school teacher for being a woman. The teacher, 81-year-old Mary Lambert, received…

Mel Gibson’s acts

By now, everyone on the planet is aware of Mel Gibson's colossal blunder, which he compounded by tripping over his own tongue. His critics made little of his drunkeness, nor placed much significance on his drunk driving arrest. His anti-Semitic…

On stem cell research

Here is an idea concerning embryonic stem cell research, in vitro fertilization and Plan B. Although there are yet many exceptions, evidence suggests we are increasingly becoming a self-centered and terribly selfish people. This evening while surfing the news, I…

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