The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington, which had been one of two U.S. dioceses that did not allow girls to be altar servers, will now allow them in parishes if pastors request them. The decision by Arlington Bishop Paul Loverde…
Volunteers sought for disaster relief
Doctors, nurses, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs and other critical incident responders: If you or if someone you know has emergency response training, international disaster relief efforts are being coordinated by Virginia Baptists that could use your skills to save lives and…
Hope Builders: Bringing Hope to our Neighbors
Imagine you are a 26-year-old single mother with four children ranging in age from two to nine years old. You didn’t finish high school and you work as a waitress. You struggle to cover rent, utilities, medicine, food, clothes and…
One stitch at a time: “Web of Hope” at Black Creek Church
When sisters Sue Roe and Pattie Peace learned that women were meeting at Black Creek Baptist Church in Mechanicsville to make clothing for the poor, they knew they could help. “I’ve been knitting for about 30 years and for the…
Push against conversions in India call evidence of gospel’s success
By Erich Bridges Baptist Press A new campaign against the conversion of Hindus to Christianity is “evidence of success” for the spread of the gospel in India, a Christian worker there says. Militant Hindu leaders mounted a major gathering in…
CBFV adopts ‘Re-visioning’ statement during annual general assembly
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia clarified its identity and function March 11 by adopting a “Re-visioning” document which will guide the organization in the future. The CBFV “is a network of churches and inviduals being the presence of Christ…
VBMB, BTSR, other launch network to raise next generation of pastors
The Virginia Baptist Mission Board and Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond have joined with more than 40 Baptist churches and organizations across the South to launch the Shiloh Network, a new cooperative effort to encourage and recruit young people to…
Eagle Eyrie sponsors trail contest for 50th
Virginia Baptists have been asked to help develop a spiritual meditation trail at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center near Lynchburg. The Eagle Eyrie Committee, which is planning the conference center’s 50th anniversary celebration this June, has announced a contest to…
Virginia Baptists’ liaison has deep roots in state
Virginia Baptists' on-site liaison with Indian Baptists is a recent graduate of the College of William and Mary with an impressive Virginia Baptist heritage. Robert Brown graduated last May from the Williamsburg school with a degree in economics and, after…
Robertson loses seat on NRB board
Christian Broadcasting Network founder Pat Robertson of Chesapeake has lost his place on the board of directors of the National Religious Broadcasters, following a recent vote at the NRB’s annual meeting. NRB officials declined to say whether the voters may…
Virginia Baptists’ assistance to children’s home is making a difference in the l
By Robert Dilday Associate Editor From the beginning of Kunjumon Chacko's work with Prison Fellowship, it was the children of inmates that tugged at his heart-and eventually led to his network of children's homes across India. Last year, when thousands…
Disaster relief unit will provide basis for children’s ministry
Thanks to a contribution from a former Richmond church, Virginia Baptists will soon have a children’s ministry disaster response unit. The unit, a 16-foot long, 8-foot wide trailer, will be added to Virginia Baptists growing disaster relief program and provide…