Twelve conservative Baptists from Europe met with nine Southern Baptist leaders July 1-2 in Warsaw, Poland, in what one participant said could be a precursor to a new international organization of “like-minded” Baptists. The participants said their intent was not…
The art of persuasion
Another View for June 23, 2005 By Erich Bridges ‘“Is persuasion dead?” Columnist Matt Miller asked that question in a recent New York Times piece. Like many political pundits, Miller is fighting despair over the sad state of public discourse….
Recognizing the truth when we hear it
Editorial for June 30, 2005 By Jim White There is much I don't know. Anyone who knows me is not surprised in the least by this statement. But, self-deprecation aside for the moment, there is much I do know as…
FIRST PERSON: Ukrainian pixie with a mission
By Karen Feathers When we first met Diana in late October 2001 at the Berizka Baby House in Kiev, Ukraine, we saw a very quiet and withdrawn little 2-year-old who sucked the inside of her mouth out of fear and…
Mother Linda and Father Francis
Heritage Column for June 30, 2005 By Fred Anderson I never pass through the southern end of Augusta County that I do not think of Greenville Baptist Church and two strong personalities from the past and present: Mother Linda and…
Virginia Baptists still headed to England
By Greg Warner Baptists around the world-including those in Virginia-will continue with plans to meet July 27-31 in England, despite the “horror” caused by deadly bombings that struck London July 7. British Baptists, who will play host to the Baptist…
Church & People News for June 30, 2005
Staff Changes Jerry Bailey, to James Square Church, Lawrenceville, as pastor. Howard E. Germany, to Carlisle Avenue Church, Richmond, as pastor. Kristin Adkins Whitesides, to First Church, Winchester, as associate pastor and minister to youth. Retirement Ed Griffin has retired…
Bluefield approves tobacco free policy
Bluefield College recently approved a tobacco free policy for its entire campus. Scheduled to become effective Aug. 15 the new policy is a revised version of the school's previous tobacco use policy, said Dan Bowman, dean of students at the…
What’s in a name?
Editorial for June 23, 2005 By Jim White I understand the rationale for leaving the name Baptist out of so many new church starts-but that doesn't mean I like it. Conventional religious wisdom asserts that denominational loyalty is a thing…