Jesus seeks the forgotten, the downtrodden and the rejected people of this world. Why? Because He embodies God's love. He also understands the plight of the rejected: He was born an outcast. On the first Christmas Eve, the subjects of…
Treasure houses
On a recent Sunday evening the lights were dark at the First Baptist Church of Richmond. The members were down Boulevard at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts where they were honoring their pastor, Peter James Flamming. On the last…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for December 21 ,2006
Staff Changes Lowell Wright, to Trinity Church, Louisa, as pastor. Robert Johansen, to Spring Creek Church, Darlington Heights, as pastor. Calvin Sacra, to North Bedford Church, Forest, as pastor. David Burgess, resigning as pastor of Seventeenth Street Church, Roanoke. Ray…
Not just for Christmas anymore
Some might say Mary, the mother of Jesus, doesn't know her place. Instead of staying in her traditional Protestant role—quietly overlooking the manger in Christmastime crèches—Mary is emerging as an increasingly popular figure in books, articles and movies. And here's…
For Christians, Nativity overcomes mixed reviews, potential scandal
One week after its debut, a movie based on the Gospels' simple Nativity narrative is spurring optimism among Christian film fans, who seem willing to overlook potentially scandalous news about one of the movie's stars. The Nativity Story debuted Dec….
New schedule will cut issues but expand coverage
Beginning at the start of the new year, the Religious Herald will publish on a bi-weekly schedule. Joining such other old-line Baptist state papers as North Carolina's Biblical Recorder, South Carolina's Baptist Courier, Georgia's Christian Index, Arkansas' Baptist News, Missouri's…
BTSR offers online courses in January
The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond offers seven four-week online courses beginning Jan. 15. The course titles are Preschool and Children's Ministry in the Church, Understanding the Adolescent World, Overview of Substance Abuse, Faith Development,…
New issue features leader Alma Hunt
Alma Hunt is featured in the new issue of Heritage Seekers, the magazine for children and families published by the Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies. The theme of the issue is Women in Leadership. The new issue also tells…
New issue features leader Alma Hunt
Alma Hunt is featured in the new issue of Heritage Seekers, the magazine for children and families published by the Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies. The theme of the issue is Women in Leadership. The new issue also tells…