If the U.S. Supreme Court prohibits public displays of the Ten Commandments nationwide, all heck may break loose. Religious conservatives predict the resulting furor would be greater than the reaction when a California court ruled “under God” did not belong…
Church & People News for March 3, 2005
S T A F F • C H A N G E S Prentis B. McGoldrick Jr., to Thalia Lynn Church, Virginia Beach, as senior pastor, effective March 27. Michael Copple, to Dundas Church, Dundas, as pastor. Gary Chiles,…
Mission at home – CBF
This month churches across Virginia will focus on mission in North America, as they collect offerings for the Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board and for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's MissionConnect emphasis. By Carla Wynn Through hanging sheetrock, installing…
BTSR sets record for enrollment
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond has a record number of students enrolled this semester, according to Ellen Gwathmey, the school's registrar. “For the second semester of the 2004-05 school year, we have 325 students enrolled for classes,” she announced. This…
Religious liberty panel observes 50th year
The Baptist General Association of Virginia's religious liberty committee marks its 50th anniversary this year. The BGAV is the only Baptist state convention with a standing committee focused on religious liberty, according to Fred Anderson, executive director of the Virginia…
Baptist Extension Board Inc. 2004 Year-End Summary
Total Income for 2004: $2,990,408.53 Distribution of Funds for 2004: $935,428.93 Cooperative Program Income: $29,999.83 Interest Income-Loans: $629,479.27 Principal Income-Loans: $2,122,394.47 Interest Income-Investments: $184,024.86 Rent Income: $5,000.00 Trust Fund Income: $19,510.10 59 New Loans Paid in 2004: $896,223.00 Other Expenses…
Virginia Baptists’ response so far
Contributions from Virginia Baptists for the Indian relief project through Feb. 24 with the following designations: • Southern Baptist Convention (IMB): $69,941.82 • Baptist World Alliance (BWAid): $16,549.36 • Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: $49,408.42 • Virginia Baptist Mission Board: $82,148.70 –…
INDIA & VIRGINIA BAPTISTS: Fisherman’s luck
By J. Murphy Terry There is a Midwest saying or idiom: “Fisherman's luck, wet butt and hungry gut.” Many of my friends are sportsmen, hunters and fishermen. They are serious about their interests. In fact, they are not pleasant to…
FIRST HAND: ‘There is so much to be done’
Volunteer describes experience among destroyed homes in Florida. By Alice Banks Our experience with the Virginia Baptist disaster relief team was our first mission trip but not the last. We served on teams that cooked for everyone, shopped for groceries…