CHURCH POSITIONS PART-TIME MINISTER OF MUSIC. Hillcrest Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Va., is seeking a part-time minister of music. Candidates should have the leadership skills necessary to grow and direct a comprehensive music ministry. They must also demonstrate good communication…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for September 21, 2006
Staff changes Ben Laird, to Trinity Church, Martinsville, as pastor. Chris and Karen Harbin, to Central Church, Lowesville, as co-pastors. Ronnie Campbell, to Bethany Church, Baskersville, as pastor. Gregory Todd Randall, to Clarksville Church, Clarksville, as senior pastor. Richard L….
Christians from Muslim backgrounds find joy in togetherness
A total of 251 persons registered for the conference, 97 of which had been Muslims before converting to Christianity. Others were seekers or were Christian Background Believers who attended in a supportive role. One Jewish Background Believer also attended. Three…
Fredericksburg Church gets grant for missional ministry
With a history of doing missions work both in its hometown and around the world, Fredericksburg Baptist had a commitment to helping others. But Jeanne Anderson, minister with adults and missions, said when the congregation conducted the “It's Time” study,…
Editors invited to tour Jordan
Offering to bear the full expense of the trip and arranging every detail of the 10-day event, the Tourism Board hopes to encourage American Christian tourists to consider Jordan a travel destination. To the surprise of the editors who had…
Mission Board’s Bob Dale announces plans to retire
He made the announcement Sept. 12 at a meeting of the Mission Board's executive committee. Dale will continue to serve quarter-time as special assistant to the executive director for leadership development. “I've been blessed to serve the Virginia Baptist family,”…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for September 14, 2006
STAFF CHANGES Cecil Chambers, to Skipwith Church, Richmond, as pastor. Floyd Harrison, to Story Creek Church, Ferrum, as pastor. Trent Moody, resigning as pastor of First Church, Jonesville. Jim Riddle, to Cambridge Church, Richmond, as interim pastor. William J. “Bill”…
Virginia churches help with Caribbean VBS this summer
When Hurricane Ivan pummeled the island of Grenada on Sept. 7, 2004, with winds gusting to 145 mph, 89 per cent of the homes of the 100,000 residents were severely damaged. Thirty percent (10,000 homes) were completely destroyed. In addition,…
Dorothy Hall: 48 years of of Missions Connection
Her knitting needles clicking away, Dorothy Hall of Jarrett, worked diligently on little baby caps and blankets as part of her participation in Missions Connection 2006. For 48 years, Hall and various members of her family have been making the…
WMUV committee solicits comments
Margaret Wayland, chair of the ad hoc committee for Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia, has invited Virginia Baptists who wish to provide information to them to send it in writing to Margaret Wayland, Ad Hoc Committee, WMU of Virginia, P.O….
BTSR’s School of Christian ministry to offer online courses
The School of Christian ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will offer two four-week online courses, Sept. 11-Oct. 8. “Baptist Identity” provides an overview of Baptist heritage and how it influences current church ministry. Participants study Baptist origins, developments…
Petersburg Baptist Association to celebrate century of ministry
Petersburg Baptist Association, which includes 57 churches in Southside and Tidewater Virginia, celebrates its centennial this year. The celebration will be held on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. at West End Baptist Church, Boydton Plank Road, U. S. 1,…