Lonnie Latham, pastor of South Tulsa Baptist Church in Tulsa, Okla., was arrested the night of Jan. 3 in Oklahoma City for “offering to engage in an act of lewdness” according to charges published in various wire reports. In an…
Robertson remarks draw criticism
Religious leaders have condemned comments by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson of Chesapeake implying that God’s “enmity” had caused Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s recent stroke. “Sharon was personally a very likable person and I am sad to see him in…
Pastor looking for mission stories
A retired Virginia Baptist pastor is seeking experiences of mission volunteers to be compiled into a resource for churches. Ray Allen, retired pastor of Blacksburg Baptist Church in Blacksburg and a mission volunteer himself, is collecting “interesting, inspiring or humorous”…
Applicants sought for Heritage Fellows
The Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies is seeking applicants for the 2006-07 class of Heritage Fellows. The Heritage Fellows program provides an opportunity for Baptist sophomores and juniors, attending Virginia schools, a chance to learn about some aspect of…
Classified Ads for January 12, 2006
Full-time Pastor: First Baptist Church of Staunton is seeking a full-time senior pastor. We are a 150-year-old church with 270 resident members located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. We are an SBC and CBF-affiliated church. Send résumés and references by…