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BWA will vote on Virginia, Texas membership

By Robert Marus The Baptist General Association of Virginia and the Baptist General Convention of Texas will be recommended for full membership in the Baptist World Alliance, the group's membership committee reported March 9. British Baptist Alistair Brown, who sits…

Gay pride week clouds ties between Virginia Baptists, Averett

Ties between the Baptist General Association of Virginia and Averett University, already strained from a dispute last year over homosexuality, suffered another setback when one of the school's student organizations hosted a gay pride week on campus Feb. 21-26. The…

Tsunami aid groups seek to apply Baptist generosity for long term

(ABP) — Tsunami disaster relief is not a race between the tortoise and the hare. It's more like a relay effort by the two. According to Baptist groups that remain deeply involved in helping victims of the catastrophe, the sprint…

Baptist NCC leader issues cautions for Christian tsunami relief

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A Baptist minister who is a Sri Lanka native has issued a set of guidelines for Christians doing relief work in the wake of the Dec. 26 South Asian tsunamis. Shanta Premawardhana, the director of interfaith relations…

Senate ready to pass bankruptcy bill despite Christian opposition

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A bill that would make it much more difficult for many middle-income Americans to get out of debt appeared on its way to passage in the Senate March 10. The “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act…

Church historian Walter Shurden to be honored by Baptists Today

MACON, Ga. (ABP) — Church historian Walter Shurden, founding executive director of Mercer University's Center for Baptist Studies, will receive the fifth annual Judson-Rice Award from Baptists Today. Mercer President Kirby Godsey will present the award on behalf of the…

Godcasting the gospel

When radio caught the attention of Americans in the 1920s, sermons were among the first things aired. Today, MP3 players-the latest in audio technology-are offering a more portable and flexible way to air the gospel. By Kathleen Murphy The radio…

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Youth ministry is changing among Millennial generation By Lance Wallace Sometimes the best way to minister to youth is by offering them less, said veteran youth minister Sam Hestorff. Youth ministry often contributes to the overwhelmingly busy lives of young…

Want to join Virginia Baptists at the BWA Congress?

The deadline for attending the Baptist World Alliance's 100th anniversary congress in Birmingham, England, with the Virginia Baptist Mission Board is approaching. Travel and hotel arrangements made through TraveLink Inc.-the agency working with the Virginia Baptist Mission Board-must be done…

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BWA will vote on Virginia, Texas membership

Gay pride week clouds ties between Virginia Baptists, Averett

Tsunami aid groups seek to apply Baptist generosity for long term

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Senate ready to pass bankruptcy bill despite Christian opposition

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