When our church was tested by fire

Another View for June 23, 2005 By Erich Bridges ‘“Is persuasion dead?” Columnist Matt Miller asked that question in a recent New York Times piece. Like many political pundits, Miller is fighting despair over the sad state of public discourse….

Editorial for June 23, 2005 By Jim White I understand the rationale for leaving the name Baptist out of so many new church starts-but that doesn't mean I like it. Conventional religious wisdom asserts that denominational loyalty is a thing…

Heritage Column for June 23, 2005 By Fred Anderson CHIAVARI, Italy – Three weeks among the Italian Baptists and we have acquired many new kissing cousins. We have never seen so much hugging and kissing except at an annual meeting…

Analysis for June 23, 2005 By Ken Camp A significant number of American teenagers are “clueless” when it comes to a working knowledge of the Bible, and that means they cannot receive a quality education, a new report indicates. A…

Showing God's love All of us know the song They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love, but I wonder if we understand the significance of what it says. The Scriptures indicate that the early church grew because people…

First Baptist Church in Richmond-one of the oldest congregations of any denomination in Virginia-marked 225 years of ministry with a June 12 celebration that featured packed worship services, a specially-written anthem, historical displays, a luncheon and the burial of a…