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Heritage column for Dec. 2, 2004 In 1900 William E. Hatcher, the noted minister and founder of Fork Union Military Academy, enrolled in his school a 15-year-old Chinese boy named Ah Fong Yeung. Robert E. Chambers, a Virginian who headed…

Almost two months to the day after Louisiana College trustees elected Texas educator Malcolm Yarnell as president of the school, he declined the position because of an ongoing controversy over governance and accreditation of the Baptist college. “After accepting the…

A group of evangelical scholars has taken the first step to more clearly state its support of biblical inerrancy, the belief that the Bible is without error. Members of the Evangelical Theological Society, who gathered for their annual meeting Nov….

Joseph Martin, a Dove-award nominated composer and pianist, will be a prominent part of the program of the next year's Cooperative Baptist Fellowship general assembly, the CBF has announced. The event will be held June 29-July 2 at Gaylord Texan…

Houston Baptist University and the Baptist General Convention of Texas have agreed to a “memorandum of understanding” that maintains their long-standing relationship but with reduced funding for the school. According to Keith Bruce, coordinator of institutional ministries for the BGCT,…

By Greg Warner As “values voters” in 11 states sent a political message rejecting same-sex marriage, Baptist conventions in at least seven states offered a resounding “Amen” by adopting resolutions against the practice.   Most of the statements voiced support…

Church & People News for Dec. 2, 2004 S T A F F • C H A N G E S Randy Secrist, to Elon Church, Ruther Glen, as pastor. Greg McClellan, resigning as pastor of New Hope Church, Appomattox….

When Bluefield College and Bluefield State College renewed their basketball rivalry Nov. 29 in the Dome Gymnasium on BC's campus, local basketball fans were not be the only ones benefiting from the event. Thanks to a charitable component incorporated into…