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…
Three students charged with Alabama church fires
By Hannah Elliott Associated Baptist Press Law enforcement officials arrested three men March 8 in connection with nine fires at Baptist churches in rural Alabama. Benjamin Nathan Moseley and Russell Lee Debusk, both 19-year-old students at Birmingham-Southern College, said they…