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…
IMB appoints 89 new missionaries, disqualifies those who use ‘private prayer lan
By Jim White with BP and ABP International Mission Board trustees voted to appoint 89 new missionaries during their Nov. 14-17 meeting in Huntsville, Ala., and learned that Southern Baptists last year took the gospel to 137 previously unengaged people…
Christianity moving rapidly among one people group in India
By Mark Kelly International Mission Board God has moved so dramatically among one Last Frontier people group in South Asia that the Southern Baptist missionaries working among them since 1997 are planning to shift their focus to another people without…
SBCV focuses on ‘renewing passion’
Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia focused on the theme of “Renewing Your Passion” during their annual meeting Nov 14-15 in Richmond. The 1,222 in attendance at Grove Avenue Baptist was the largest annual meeting attendance in the state convention's nine-year…
Emerging leaders team visits BTSR
The emerging leaders team of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board recently visited Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Susan McBride, emerging leaders team leader, led a chapel service, where she urged students to “see clearly the ministry to which God is…
Virginia church ranks 2nd in gifts
Clifton Baptist Church in Clifton ranked second among Southern Baptist Convention churches in per capita giving to the 2004 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, collected by the SBC's International Mission Board. Clifton Church recorded 15 members collecting $24,966.87. Their per capita…
New issue out of Heritage Seekers
The Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies announces publication of the fourth issue of Heritage Seekers magazine, which is designed for children in 3rd through 6th grades and their parents. The new issue features the story of Lott Cary and…
BGAV is movement of mission, not institution, says new board chair
The Baptist General Association of Virginia is a “movement of mission and ministry,” not an institution, Bert Browning said last week following his election as chair of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. “Jesus Christ did not found any institutions and…
New Orleans Seminary restores power, water
Through the diligent work of seminary employees, construction workers and volunteers, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is making significant progress in restoration efforts following Hurricane Katrina. One of the biggest accomplishments has been the restoration of electricity and water. Power…
Advent: Week Three
Devotionals for December 8, 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. Subsequent devotionals will appear in the Religious Herald between now and Christmas….
Baylor elects educator as new president
After several fits and starts, Baylor University's search for new leadership has produced a president-John Lilley, current president of the University of Nevada, Reno, and a three-time graduate of Baylor. Lilley, 66, was elected Nov. 3 by regents of Baylor,…