A change in schedule has been announced for the Virginia Baptist Pastors Conference, which is set to meet Nov. 9, just prior to the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. An unscheduled conflict will prevent well-known preacher…
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…
Heritage Seekers releases new issue
William Carey, the first modern missionary, is featured in the new issue of Heritage Seekers, the magazine for children and families published by the Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies. Emily Ray, a children's worker and writer in Richmond, is…
Children’s ministry certification drawing Virginia Baptists
Sixteen persons gathered Sept. 29 to begin the second in a five-course certification in children's ministry offered by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. Of the 16 participants, eight were new to the certification process. Of the 10 persons who completed…