Court strikes down Louisiana Ten Commandments law

A Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in every public classroom is “unconstitutional on its face” and may not go into effect Jan. 1 as state officials hoped, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge John W....

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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…

RESOURCES FOR CONGREGATIONS

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…

The Ten Commandments: Integral to American Law?

Guest Editorial for March 10, 2005 By Robert Marus The Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of government displays of the Ten Commandments, and one local official thinks he knows why such displays are legal. “American law is all about…

Building bridges

Heritage Column for March 10, 2005 By Fred Anderson In July 1905 Baptists from 23 nations assembled in London for the first congress of the Baptist World Alliance. At least 23 Virginians were in attendance, as well as others with…

Say what you mean

Another View for March 10, 2005 By Scott Kleinknecht I have read the resolution on abortion that was passed by the Baptist General Association of Virginia in 1997 and is included in its pamphlet, “Truthfully Speaking.” Several letters to the…

Letters for March 10, 2005

Counseling at Southern The headline (“A new way to counsel”) on page 7 of the March 3 Religious Herald is misleading. What Southern Seminary is planning to do with their counseling program is not new. In 1970 Jay Adams heralded…

Texas Baptist leaders vote to seek BWA membership

The Baptist General Convention of Texas will seek full membership in the Baptist World Alliance, a body with which it has had informal ties for a number of years. The BGCT's Executive Board approved the action March 1, with two…

American Baptists avoid recall of missionaries

An international missions official for the American Baptist Churches USA has announced that a feared recall of missionaries will not happen in 2005. Last summer, American Baptist leaders said they needed to close a $1.5 million budget gap to prevent…