Staff Changes Robert H. Carpenter, to Talbot Park Church, Norfolk, as senior pastor, effective Jan. 29. Randy W. Prouse, to Critz Church, Critz, as pastor. Frederick Stephen “Rick” Crookshank, to Hanover Church, King George, as pastor. Bruce Langwiser, to Emmanuel…
N.C. moderates ponder alternatives to support colleges, agencies
By Greg Warner Associated Baptist Press Some moderate Baptists in North Carolina are talking seriously about alternative ways to support the state’s Baptist colleges and institutions, a move that could divert millions in contributions from the conservative-controlled Baptist State Convention…
Conflicting reports raise question about IMB’s intent
Conflicting reports about the vote totals for a new International Mission Board policy on speaking in tongues are focusing public attention on what may be a deeper disagreement about the agency’s leadership. Associated Baptist Press reported, in a Nov. 30…
With Narnia, C.S. Lewis becomes part of America’s culture wars
By Karen Long Religion News Service At a desperate moment in the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, as the lion’s tortured, lifeless body lies on a stone table, the writer pauses over the stricken child characters, Lucy…
Boycott called off after Target changes
A conservative group has canceled a national boycott against Target after the retailer promised to make more references to Christmas and Hanukkah in its advertising. Donald E. Wildmon, chairman of the Mississippi-based American Family Association, claimed victory by canceling the…
Rappahannock Baptists wish a ‘beary’ Christmas to children along the stricken Gu
Cover Story for December 15, 2005 Christmas will be a little merrier this year for some residents of the Gulf Coast, thanks to churches in the Rappahanock Baptist Association. More than 3,000 teddy bears, beanie babies and other stuffed animals…
Advent: Week Four
Devotionals for December 15, 2005 By Connie White Member, First Baptist Church, Newport News Editor's note: As the Christmas season approaches, we offer the following daily devotional thoughts. Week Four: Love December 18 And the Holy Spirit descended on him…
Ministries around the world draw attention of Fellowship
In the hills of northern Thailand, there is agricultural innovation among marginalized hill tribes. Progress is occurring with Bible translation among the Romany in Europe. Relief efforts bring care to victims of hurricanes, tsunamis and other catastrophic events. Each of these…
Church & People News for December 15, 2005
Christmas Music & Drama Beaver Dam Church, Troy; “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Dec. 18 at 10:30 a.m. Bethel Church, Salem; “The Love, Joy and Laughter of Christmas,” Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. Biltmore Church, Glen Allen; “Star of…
Is there a ‘war on Christmas’?
Another View for December 15, 2005 By Brent Walker Baptist Joint Committee Are “Christian haters” and “professional atheists” engaged in an all-out war on Christmas, as FOX News' anchor John Gibson claims? I don't think so-unless one is prepared to…
Whither the ‘war on Christmas’?
Speaking and listening
Editorial for December 15, 2005 By Jim White Have you noticed that everybody seems to feel complete freedom to speak for God? Of course there are Baptist preachers who have been gifted by the Spirit and called by the Lord…