(BP) — I firmly am convinced that Southern Baptists need to renew their understanding of who is in charge, of who has the power and who sets the agenda. This day, I call on all Southern Baptists to reaffirm that…
Chief exec named for The Chesapeake
Virginia Baptist Homes is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark T. Woodard to the position of executive director of The Chesapeake, its lifecare retirement community located in Newport News. For the last several years, Woodard served as a senior…
New issue released of Heritage Seekers
Anabaptists and the Reformation are 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 this issue is on showing courage, helping children discover…
Children’s ministry tour announced
“We are excited! This is the first for time we've offered a children's ministry tour for our churches!” says Diane Smith, children's ministry strategist with Virginia Baptist Mission Board. “We're headed north to Minneapolis, Minnesota.” “We're planning a variety of…
FIRST PERSON: Church teams with community for service
I did not want to do it. I had just gotten off the phone with my 40 Days of Community coordinator, Cynthia May. Our church, Hatcher Memorial Baptist in Richmond, was in the beginning stages of planning this campaign, and…
Don’t miss the power of God
First of two parts With a twinkle in his eyes, Sandor Szenczy (pronounced Shandor Senchy) asks, “Can anything good come out of Hungary?” The ministry he founded 10 years ago is proof than it can and does. Starting with a…
Baptist World Alliance ushers in second century of ministry
Ushering in the Baptist World Alliance's second century of ministry, BWA leaders unveiled plans to strengthen the international organization's effectiveness and impact in the 21st century. For starters, the BWA's annual General Council meeting was renamed the BWA Annual Gathering,…
Wanda Lee comments about recent SBC vote
Pausing during a break at the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering in Mexico City, Wanda Lee, executive director of Woman's Missionary Union, graciously agreed to a brief interview. She expressed gratitude and mild surprise that the messengers to the Southern…
Virginia Baptists ‘return to the mountain’ to celebrate Eagle Eyrie’s 50th anniv
Several hundred Virginia Baptists made the familiar summertime trek up Locke Mountain to Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center last month — this time to celebrate the camp's 50th anniversary. Music and memories were the focus of a four-hour celebration in…