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….
Letters for September 1, 2005
Christian response to war I think that Mr. White's article [“A necessary evil is still evil,” Herald, Aug. 18] was very timely and absolutely addressed a major problem that we are facing in this country today. I, for one, do…
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…