Pastors Conference Wednesday, November 8 (details TBA) Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia and Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond Luncheon Thursday, November 9, 2006 12:00-1:45 DoubleTree Hotel African American Fellowship Dinner Thursday, November 9 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel…
Virginia Baptist Mission Board takes show on the road
For the first time in decades, the Virginia Baptist Mission Board held its fall meeting away from Richmond as members traveled to Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center Oct. 10-11 to transact business and fellowship with fellow board members and staff….
An oasis of knowledge
The first inkling one has that the influence of Amman Baptist School is far greater than the number of Baptists in the country of Jordan would indicate is the traffic jam caused by parents dropping off their children at the…
Brannock is nominee for BGAV president
Three pastors and an attorney will be nominated for statewide offices at the Baptist General Association of Virginia annual meeting, Nov 9-10 in Virginia Beach. Virginia Baptists Committed has named a slate of candidates for all three offices. Boyce Brannock,…
Kingdom Advance 2.0
I sat in the modest home of an elder member of my church. There was a tear in his eye as he spoke. “Pastor, I don't want our church to die. Nobody in our congregation wants to see that church…
Looking forward
Ty Campbell's letter regarding “not talking about it” reminded me of why I look forward instead of to the past. Mrs. Jessee's letter that he spoke of was addressed to me. Her response was that personnel issues could not be…
Aunt Ida and the church parsonage
Dear Jimmy, Well, since your Uncle Orley and the vet are out in the back pasture helpin' a contrary calf come into the world, and since my suggestions on the matter seem not to be highly prized, I thought I'd…
It’s always homecoming in Orange
Orange is one of the prettiest small towns in Central Virginia; and in the middle of its commercial district, there is a red-brick Gothic building which houses the Baptists. With its tower the Orange Baptist Church sits like a sentinel,…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for October 19, 2006
Staff changes Mark White, to Chamberlayne Church, Richmond, as pastor. Scotty Carpenter, to Oakland Church, Roanoke, as pastor. Juan Barr, resigning as pastor of Midland Church, Vinton. Clint Hopkins, to Stuart Church, Stuart, as interim pastor. Dan Tatum, resigning as…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for October 12, 2006
STAFF CHANGES Daniel “Danny” W. Davis, to Mount Hermon Church, Danville, as pastor. John Huelskoetter, to Yorktown Church, Yorktown, as pastor. John Nedza, completing his ministry as pastor of Trinity Church, Louisa. Bob Cornwell, resigning as pastor of First Church,…
BTSR offers workshop on gift-based ministry
Has your congregation embraced the concept of gift-based ministry? Are you wondering how to assess spiritual gifts and how to help people find their ministry niche? Get down to the nitty-gritty of gift-based ministry in this workshop. Laity and ministers…
Pewboy meets Calvin
Pewboy: Oh, I thought you had heard that I had another question and was making yourself scarce! Altar Ego: Well, I had noticed your agitated state. Is this going to be another trivial imponderable like “Given a preacher's favorite Sunday…