Some of the nation's foremost biblical scholars will converge at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Feb. 3-4 to lead the second annual 20/20 Collegiate Conference. Headlining this year's conference are keynote speakers Norman Geisler, president of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte,…
Virginia Baptist Mission Board, Foundation launch endowment partnership
Cover Story for December 8, 2005 By Robert Dilday Associate Editor Virginia Baptist leaders said Nov. 30 they expect a new partnership between the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and Virginia Baptist Foundation to result in significantly more funding for Virginia…
Church & People News for December 8, 2005
Christmas Music & Drama Azalea Church, “An Old-Fashioned Christmas,” Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. Beaver Dam Church, Troy; “One Bethlehem Night,” Dec. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. Bedford Church, Bedford; “A Great and…
Adrian Rogers dies, was leader in SBC’s shift
Following a battle with cancer and double pneumonia, Adrian Rogers, the longtime pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in suburban Memphis and one of the fathers of the movement that moved the Southern Baptist Convention to a more conservative stance, died…
Thanks, Virginia Baptists!
On behalf of literally thousands of people across the Gulf region of our nation, I want to say a huge “Thank you” for your thoughtfulness in giving to bring help in the aftermath of Katrina. It is impossible for me…
Calling out the called
Heritage Column for November 17, 2005 By Fred Anderson They stand there all lined up at the front of Fieldale Baptist Church. Well-scrubbed faces and neat dress. Smiles on their faces. Maybe the cameraman said something to get them to…
Virginia Baptists impact through partnerships
Virginia Baptists are making an impact through partnership missions, said Craig Waddell, partnership and short-term volunteer coordinator for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's glocal missions and evangelism team, in a recent report. In other news from Virginia Baptists' international partners:…
Classified Ads for November 10, 2005
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Living history
Heritage Column for November 24, 2005 By Fred Anderson Richard M. Bowman is a walking encyclopedia of family lore, local history and Virginia’s past. He has researched his family back to the 1780s and can give the names and dates…
Church & People News for November 10, 2005
Staff Changes Willis H. Switzer, to Sunbream Church, Franklin, as pastor. Nicholas Pierce, to Piedmont Church, Amelia, as pastor. Nancy Rock Poti, to Trinity Church, Richmond, as pastor. Abel Gomez Sanchez, new pastor of the Hispanic Mission of Appomattox Association….
Letters for November 17, 2005
Capital punishment I was shocked and horrified to read the letter on capital punishment in the Herald’s Nov. 3 issue. I hope somebody with better qualifications and more charity and less anger responds. However, in case nobody else comments, Jesus…
Classified Ads for November 24, 2005
ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR STUDENT MINISTRIES: Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., is seeking an Associate Pastor for Student Ministries. This individual must be passionate about Jesus and have a strong calling to youth ministry. This person will plan, lead,…