(RNS) — With rockets still roaring between Israel and southern Lebanon, 3,500 evangelical Christians met in Washington July 18-19 in support of the Jewish nation. Backed by such prominent Christian conservatives as Jerry Falwell and John Hagee, the 5-month-old Christians…
For Baptists, libation debate continues in pages of Dallas Morning News
Two prominent players in the Southern Baptist Convention's debate over alcohol consumption have taken it to a new forum — a major secular newspaper. On July 15, the Dallas Morning News ran an essay by Daniel Akin, president of Southeastern…
Executive of Katrina Fund resigns following pastors’ criticism
(RNS) — The executive director of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund resigned her post July 14 after prominent members of the fund's religious advisory committee quit and harshly criticized the manner in which the fund made grants to houses of worship….
Heritage Fellows recognized by VBHS
The Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies recognized three outstanding students at the annual meeting of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society. Allison Rosser, sophomore at the University of Richmond, and Melissa McReynolds and Mattie Patterson, sophomores at the College of…
Missions Connection is ‘hands of Jesus’
“This is my first time to Missions Connection; it's been a great week!” commented one lady from Hardy Central Church. “I want to volunteer to be a youth leader in 2007; I'd like to work with the Pregnancy Center,” stated…
SW Network plans fall training events
The Southwest Virginia Christian Leadership Network announces a series of leadership training events for Fall 2006. The Network provides leadership training for ministers and laypersons in Southwest Virginia. Upcoming events include: • August 15: “Overcoming Overload,” Reed Island Springs Church,…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for July 27, 2006
STAFF Carl Burger, to Mount Tabor Church, Keeling, as senior pastor. Roger Eunice, to Laurel Grove Church, Sutherlin, as senior pastor. Gary Tucker, to Shermont Church, Danville, as senior pastor. Michael Wright, resigning as pastor of Covington Church, Covington, to…
EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida’s garden
Dear Jimmy, I wish you could see our garden! I guess we've had just the right amount of rain because we've got an abundance. This morning I gathered a dishpan full of green beans and enough okra to fry up…
ANOTHER VIEW: Middle East peace: A Kingdom road map
The apostle Paul didn't know anything about Hezbollah or the Israeli defense ministry. But he did know something about hatred and hostility between irreconcilable people groups. And, more importantly, he knew something about the Kingdom of Christ. Everyone watching the…