‘He taught the Bible every Sunday from World War II to COVID’

Joshua Carter, grandson of President Jimmy Carter, was among the speakers at the state funeral for the former president held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Here is a verbatim transcript of his comments. My grandfather...

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Alabama Baptist conservatives disband, citing success

MULGA, Ala. (ABP) — Alabama Baptist Conservatives, a network of pastors organized in 1997, officially disbanded Sept. 29, saying they accomplished their goal of steering the state's Baptist convention in “a conservative direction.” “The state convention has taken a stand…

Church & People News for October 27, 2005

Staff Changes R. Drexel Rayford, to Walnut Grove Church, Mechanicsville, as pastor. Thomas Spizzirri, to Hebron Church, Drewyville, as pastor. Greg Anderson, to Belmont Church, Charlottesville, as pastor. Charles Young, to Cut Bank Church, McKenney, as pastor. Pat Taylor, resigning…

The dry Mr. Claybrook

Heritage Column for October 27, 2005 By Fred Anderson Richard Claybrook liked a hot toddy in the evening. He enjoyed sipping on a julep in the morning. Twice a day Richard Claybrook imbibed. On the Sabbath Richard Claybrook preached from…

What to look for in a retirement community

Another View for October 27, 2005 By Franklin T. Fowler Many senior adults are looking for, thinking of or planing for a retirement community home in their future. Some may be ready to move now, others are thinking of it,…

Re-examining capital punishment

Disaster relief update

The latest on Virginia Baptists' disaster relief ministries. • Hurricane Wilma: Virginia Baptist Disaster Relief teams are once more springing into action to assist victims of Hurricane Wilma in Florida. Our feeding unit that had been assigned to Slidell, La.,…

Empowered to serve

Cover story for October 27, 2005 For more than a month, Virginia Baptists have been among hundreds-maybe thousands-of volunteers from across the country who have made their way to the Gulf Coast to help victims of the two hurricanes that…

Baptist, other leaders cite Rosa Parks as paragon of Christian conscience

DETROIT (ABP) — Reacting to news of Rosa Parks' death Oct. 25, Christian leaders said Jesus was the model for the woman who kept her bus seat in order to stand against injustice. “She saw her participation in the struggle…

23 churches destroyed or damaged as Hurricane Wilma slashes Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — At least two Baptist churches reportedly were destroyed in Florida and 21 others damaged Oct. 24 as Hurricane Wilma cut a diagonal swath across the southern tip of the state, which has weathered eight hurricanes in…