Harsh times offer progressives an opportunity to restore Christianity’s good name

Virginia Baptists witnessed first-hand the destructive power of December's tsunami as an assessment team visited India to determine how to meet some of the needs created when the disaster struck the subcontinent. As Kristin Fogg rode along a half-eroded road…

Surely every authentic Baptist rejoices in the 350 years of American Jewish life. We celebrate the freedom of religion and pluralism that has marked our lives together since 1654 when the first 23 Jews arrived in New Amsterdam. A strong…

A cause for concern Recently the Baptist General Association of Virginia published a booklet, Truthfully Speaking. Under the section, “Frequently asked questions and answers about the BGAV,” a question was posed: What is the BGAV's position on abortion? After about…

Another View for Feb. 3, 2005 By Ken Walker Was divine retribution at work in the tsunami that struck southern Asia in late December? The man whose “Experiencing God” study became an international bestseller thinks so-a view he says is…

Four African-American Baptist conventions came to Nashville, Tenn., the week of January 24-27 to celebrate their unity in Christ. This historic meeting, attended by more than 10,000 persons, is a significant step in helping black Baptists exercise their strength in…

S T A F F • C H A N G E S Aaron Brittain, to Park View Church, Portsmouth, as pastor. Gary Chiles, to Calverton Church, Calverton, as pastor. Mark Snodgrass, to Piney Fork Church, Gretna, as pastor. Glen…

An ad for a newly-translated version of the Scriptures will appear in Rolling Stone magazine, after magazine publishers reversed their decision to reject it. The revelation was good news for Zondervan, the publisher trying to spread the word about its…

A group of prominent evangelical Christian leaders-including heads of some of the nation's most conservative colleges and other institutions-have asked President Bush to pay more attention to poverty issues in his second term. The group of 76 academics, activists and…