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…
Disaster relief gifts led to 2005 shortfall
Virginia Baptists’ gifts to disaster relief totalled more than $2.5 million in fiscal 2005, but the generous outpouring contributed in part to a budget shortfall of almost $665,000 last year, according to the Baptist General Association of Virginia’s treasurer’s office….
Conference defines leaders’ ‘Jesus-style’
By Betty N. Surrency Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Lead Like Jesus Longtime friends Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager and co-founder of Lead Like Jesus, and Bob Buford, founder of Leadership Network and author of HalfTime…
Hispanic ministries meet needs in Virginia
Courtney Hodges CBF Communications Greg and Sue Smith have built their two-year-old ministry among Hispanics on a principle that has served the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship well-partnership. Two years ago, the CBF of Virginia appointed the Smiths as missionaries. After serving…
Bivocational ministers vital to Kingdom Advance
By Darrell Fletcher Field Strategist, VBMB Whenever I think about bivocational ministry, I remember a pastor friend of mine. For several years he pastored a country church along the Clinch River. At the same time, he milked cows twice a…
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…