Intelligent design revisited The Feb. 16 issue of the Herald carried an article by Marylee Sturgis of Charlottesville. Several points were made which I as a Baptist find unsubstanuated. Sturgis says that she cannot support the teaching of “intelligent design.”…
Church & People News for February 23, 2006
Staff Changes Jim Davidson, to Bethel Church, Fredericksburg, as pastor. Nick Shaffer, to West Salem Church, Salem, as pastor. Don Jones, to Great Fork Church, Suffolk, as full-time pastor. Ray Allen, to Airlee Court Church, Roanoke, as interim pastor. Rick…
Taking off the mask
First Person for February 23, 2006 By Connie Cavanaugh One day Susan called and asked if I had time to squeeze in a walk. We hadn’t walked for weeks because life had dished up a few extra helpings on both…
Nobody likes criticism. Why should NAMB be different?
Editorial for February 23, 2006 By Jim White On pages 2 and 3 of this issue, we have shared a news story that involves the North American Mission Board and what the state Baptist paper of Georgia, the Christian Index…
Aunt Ida shares a whopper
Editorial for March 9, 2006 By Jim White Dear Jimmy, Well have I got a story to tell you. Every year your Uncle Orley and his brothers get together for a big fishin’ trip. As they have gone several years…
GuideStone offers assistance in taxes for ministers
DALLAS — Ministers can find additional help in preparing their 2007 federal income tax returns from GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. The annual Ministers Tax Guide for 2007 Returns details recent changes to tax laws and their…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for February 16, 2006
GuideStone releases Ministers Tax Guide
Ministers can find additional help in preparing their 2005 federal income tax returns from GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. The annual Ministers Tax Guide for 2005 returns details recent changes to tax laws and their effect on…
Characteristics of multiracial congregations
Seven principles characterize successful multiracial congregations, according to studies conducted by sociologist and author George Yancey. • Inclusive worship. Racially distinctive elements of worship transcend music to include preaching style, the way the worship service is organized and interior décor…
Registration opens for SBC childcare
Registration is now open for families planning to enroll their children in the preschool childcare or the children's conference from June 11-14 in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C. For all information regarding registration, visit…
Segregation undermines churches’ ability to reach society with gospel
By Marv Knox Baptist Standard Christians undermine their ability to reach society with the gospel because they segregate their churches by race, sociologist/author George Yancey told participants in a workshop aimed at racial reconciliation. Yancey, assistant professor of sociology at…
Online registration opens for SBC
Online registration for the 2006 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C., opened Feb. 1. Churches will be able to register their messengers online at the SBC website, www.sbc.net, to avoid waiting at the counter upon arrival at the…