This year, approximately 110 children and youth from 20 area schools were provided with the basic supplies they need to return to school. The supply bags are specifically filled for each individual student according to his or her school, age,…
Christian Life Committee hosts website
The committee hopes to have its website up and running before the meeting in November and to keep it running for a year. The committee's plan is to provide a continuing stream of materials from Virginia Baptist Mission Board personnel,…
New chaplain at FUMA
James received his master of divinity in May 2006 from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond and holds a BA degree in international relations from Florida International University in Miami. In January 2006, he was named the tenth A.H. Newman Scholar…
BGAV church commissions new CBF missions leader
“Know that this church loves you, prays for you and encourages you,” said FBC Rome pastor Joel Snider, who delivered the charge to Nash. “And know that when you strengthen the local church, you strengthen missions. The church is the…
FBC, Richmond, to host basketball league
The basketball league will be run through Upward Basketball, a program designed to promote salvation, character and sportsmanship to all who participate. Registration for first through sixth grade children has begun and extends through Nov. 10. Registration forms are available…
The storyteller sees and hears and spreads the gospel
Yes, everyone who has an experience to share with anyone who has ears to hear will tell stories. The teller and the listener create the story experience, and bring the story to life. Where will the stories come from? They…
LifeWay publishes findings on Calvinism in the SBC
While LifeWay Research found the number of Southern Baptist pastors embracing five-point Calvinism to be relatively small, it is undeniable that the conversations on Calvinism within the Southern Baptist Convention has brought renewed interest to the 400-year-old theological system. Surveying…
Home again
Sept. 17 was a typical Sunday morning at most Virginia Baptist churches. But for the congregation of Parham Road Baptist in Richmond, it was the first time in over two years that they had gathered for worship at their church…
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…