Laura McDaniel has never waited for permission to carry out ministry. The Lynchburg woman learned that lesson while serving the local church. “If God calls you to ministry, why wait to be trained?” she asked. “If we all waited for…
Church & People News for April 28, 2005
Staff Changes Whitey Davis, now serving as pastor of Sharon Church, Green Bay. Pat Narkinski, to Mount Hermon Church, Mineral, as pastor. Joshua Speight, to North Riverside Church, Newport News, as associate pastor. Dan Panter Sr., to Staples Mill Road…
Cross-cultural missions in your backyard
Guest Editorial for April 28, 2005 By Alan Compton A surprising phenomenon of ministry with Latinos and Hispanics in the United States is the reluctance of Anglo churches and individuals to become involved in church planting among Hispanics and other…
On Oregon Hill
Heritage Column for April 28, 2005 By Fred Anderson Oregon Hill is an old inner-city neighborhood in downtown Richmond where for 150 years the Pine Street Baptist Church has served as a beacon. Pastor Philip Wayne Turner likens the community…
Averett trustees acknowledge VBMB action, but are quiet on status of statement
Trustees of Averett University have acknowledged Virginia Baptists' approval of a jointly-developed statement which would dissolve century-and-a-half-old ties between the school and the Baptist General Association of Virginia. But Averett's trustees, who met April 15, have not revealed what action…
Family Mission Week adds new dimension
Already a strong week of mission projects, worship and Bible study, Family Mission Week takes on a new dimension this year in response to families who want to learn and play together. A “Family Track” has been added to the…
Historical Society hosts annual meeting
‘One Great Fellowship of Love” is the theme for the annual meeting of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society, to be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, in the chapel of the First Baptist Church of Richmond. Denton Lotz, general…
Children’s Home sponsors golf tournament
The Virginia Baptist Children's Home and Family Services is sponsoring a golf tournament on Friday, May 6, at the Brookwoods Golf Club near Quinton. The cost is $60 per individual or $240 per team. Sign-in begins at 11:30 a.m., followed…
Virginia Baptists, Averett University agree to ‘walk separate paths’
Virginia Baptists have approved a joint statement developed with Averett University leaders that will end their 145-year-old ties to the school. The Virginia Baptist Mission Board adopted the statement during its spring meeting April 6. Averett's trustees are set to…