MINISTER OF EDUCATION/LAY DEVELOPMENT: Roxboro Baptist Church is seeking a full-time Minister of Education/Lay Development to encourage, coordinate and administer the work of the church's laity in ministry. The church is a growing, moderate congregation with 600+ members. Send résumé…
Church & People News for September 1, 2005
Staff Changes Adam Woods, resigning as pastor of Critz Church, Critz. Dan Tatum, to Hampton Church, Hampton, as minister of congregational life. Dee Whitten, to Chestnut Grove Church, Earlysville, as interim pastor. Church News Carlisle Avenue Church, Richmond, will host…
Church & People News for September 15, 2005
Staff Changes Jonathan Parks, to Kenbridge Church, Kenbridge, as pastor. Lonnie Hylton, to Reed Island Springs Church, Ararat, as pastor. Robby Burke, to Barboursville Church, Barboursville, as pastor. Steve Turner, concluding his ministry as pastor of Glade Spring Church, Glade…
Church & People News for September 22, 2005
Staff Changes J. Adam Tyler, to Mount Zion Church, New Canton, as pastor. Robert Hudman, resigning as pastor of Enon Church, Roanoke. Billy Dixon, to Critz Church, Critz, as interim pastor. Bruce Updyke, to Stuart Church, Stuart, as interim pastor….
Radical we are not
Another View for September 1, 2005 By Kevin Rutledge The cost of discipleship as Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Baptists is a call to a radical lifestyle, full of uncomfortable places. This is not a message that today's American church is following….
Shiloh Association gets new ministry center
By Donnie Johnston Thanks to a retired Culpeper couple, the Shiloh Baptist Association finally has a home. “One of my goals as director of missions has been for the association to have a home of its own,” Lanny Horton said….
‘Alphin Challenge’ deadline approaches
The first true Sunday school in America started in Accomac, Va., in 1785. That's the starting place for Bill Alphin's challenge for Virginia Baptists to start new small groups. Alphin, who coordinates Bible study and discipleship for the Virginia Baptist…
How do you spell relief?
By Jim White The U.S. Marines earned the moniker “First to Fight.” The Virginia Baptist Disaster Relief Team may well earn the reputation “First to Respond.” As I write this, (Monday, Aug. 29) Hurricane Katrina is still pounding the Gulf…
Most secular, religious colleges listed
If your family is about to spend $40,000 a year to send your freshman off to Reed College in Portland, Ore., you can rest as??????2he will get the nation's top-ranked overall academic experience for undergrads. The one thing the Reed…
Evolution and Christianity incompatible, says Mohler
Evolution is a driving force behind the rejection of traditional morality, Albert Mohler Jr. said in a National Public Radio online forum on evolution and religious faith. “Evolutionary theory stands at the base of moral relativism and the rejection of…
Christian leaders rebuke Robertson for assassination recommendation
By Robert Marus Something of an international diplomatic crisis ensued Aug. 23, after news spread that conservative Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson had called for the assassination of Venezuela's president. Representatives of groups as diverse as the State Department, the Department…
Taizé founder killed during worship service
The legendary founder of a monastic community that united Christians from Anglican, Lutheran, Catholic and evangelical traditions was stabbed to death during a prayer service Aug. 16. Brother Roger, leader of the Taizé Community in the French region of Burgundy,…