A group of prominent evangelical Christian leaders-including heads of some of the nation's most conservative colleges and other institutions-have asked President Bush to pay more attention to poverty issues in his second term. The group of 76 academics, activists and…
John Upton cited as ‘influential’ Baptist
EthicsDaily.com has cited John Upton, executive director of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, as one of several “proactive Baptists who have excercised constructive influence for the common good and/or deserve to be watched in the year ahead.” EthicsDaily.com is…
Sloan to step down as Baylor president
Baylor University President Robert Sloan will step down June 1, concluding one of the stormiest periods in the 160-year history of the Waco, Texas, school, one of the largest university affiliated with Baptists. Sloan will become Baylor's chancellor at the…
CrossRoads Camp seeks summer staff
CrossRoads Camp & Conference Center is looking for college students and high school seniors to fill summer staff positions. Counselors, leadership team, support staff and lifeguards are needed for the camp, owned and operated by Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia….
Polish meeting in July may lead to alternative to Baptist World Alliance
By Robert Marus and Greg Warner Southern Baptist Convention leaders will meet with international Baptists leaders in July to create an alternative to the Baptist World Alliance, according to an SBC agency head. Richard Land, president of the SBC Ethics…
Hampton Roads cable adds FamilyNet TV
FamilyNet Television, a faith-based cable channel operated by the Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board, joined the Cox Communications cable line-up in the Hampton Roads area on Jan. 27. FamilyNet will be seen on channel 260 which serves Norfolk,…
Construction mission opportunities available to Virginia Baptists
A variety of construction mission opportunities are available for Virginia Baptists this year, says the project ministries coordinator for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. “If your men's group or church mission group is looking for a mission experience in Virginia…
Paige Peak assumes communication post
A Richmond marketing and communications professional has been named assistant executive of communications for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. Paige Peak, a member of Gayton Baptist Church in Richmond, has been marketing director at Short Pump Town Center in the…
What is the NABF? Virginia Baptist’s newest affiliation may need an introduction
By Robert Dilday Virginia Baptists' newest affiliation maybe the one with which they are least familiar. At its meeting in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 9-11, the North American Baptist Fellowship elected the Baptist General Assocation of Virginia as its newest member….
Group questions ban of crosses in parade
An evangelical Christian group planning a prayer vigil and demonstration near the inaugural parade has criticized a U.S. Secret Service ruling prohibiting crosses and other structures along the route. The Christian Defense Coalition sent a letter Jan. 6 to officials…
Hungarian Baptist Aid carves unique disaster-relief niche
Americans might not think of Hungarians as being in the forefront of international relief efforts, but a relatively young Hungarian organization is a pacesetter in worldwide disaster relief. Hungarian Baptist Aid was founded in 1996 by Sandor Szenczy, a Baptist…
Americans go to church more than Canadians
Americans attend church more regularly and interpret the Bible more literally than Canadians, according to a recent Gallup Poll, reinforcing earlier surveys that consistently showed higher levels of religious observance in the United States than in Canada. In surveys of…