A Roman Catholic tradition that has been around since the Middle Ages may soon be no more. Limbo, the place somewhere between heaven and hell reserved for unbaptized babies, was discussed among 30 top theologians last month at the Vatican…
Virginia Baptists have seat at table for AIDS conference at Saddleback
By Dee Whitten Virginia Baptist Mission Board It is more than just coincidence that the two largest and most influential evangelical churches in the United States have decided that the church needs to take a more active role in confronting…
Post-hurricane gifts are record breakers
The outpouring of private charity to the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina and two sister storms now ranks as the most generous in American history, surpassing donations after Sept. 11, according to researchers who track philanthropy. Americans have donated about…
SBC ethics pioneer Foy Valentine dies
Pioneer Baptist ethicist Foy Valentine died suddenly Jan. 7 of an apparent heart attack, family members said. He was 82. A native Texan and Dallas resident, Valentine was executive director of the Southern Baptist Convention's former Christian Life Commission in…
Oklahoma pastor resigns after arrest
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”…
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…