BOWLING GREEN — The Hermon Baptist Association has partnered with the Dover and Fredericksburg Baptist association, the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and local churches to start a new congregation called Living Proof. The new church held its first service at…
How’s it going in Blacksburg?
BLACKSBURG — In the months since April 16, we have heard the question many times, “How's it going in Blacksburg?” As we remember our friend Brian Bluhm and the others who lost their lives that day, the answer of how…
Richmond church sends team to assist in Peru
RICHMOND — “Everything began suddenly when a group of persons from Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond proposed a volunteer missions trip to Perú to help persons affected by the earthquake that hit the provinces of Pisco and Chincha, south…
Proposed BGAV budget for 2008 alters funding for schools, colleges
RICHMOND — Virginia Baptists will be asked this week to approve a 2008 budget that offers a new way to fund their educational institutions. The changes are part of the proposed Baptist General Association of Virginia budget of $14,360,000 —…
Opportunities remain to take part in Connect:2007 in Richmond
RICHMOND — Although pre-registration for the Connect:2007 BGAV annual meeting has now closed, there are still many opportunities to participate in this annual gathering of Virginia Baptists, Nov. 13-14 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Churches that have not pre-registered…
Warren challenges Baptists to promote peace worldwide, starting in Texas
AMARILLO, Texas (ABP) — Developing a heart for missions can be simple, according to best-selling author and California pastor Rick Warren. “If you want the blessing of God in your life, the power of God in your life, the anointing…
Auxiliary meetings scheduled around annual BGAV gathering
RICHMOND — A variety of events will be held in conjunction with Connect:2007, the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association to be held Nov. 13-14 in Richmond. Among them: Virginia Baptist Pastors Conference, Monday, Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m.-9:15 p.m….
Imprecatory praying
I must admit that the subject of “imprecatory prayer” is new to me. While I have prayed for many things, praying for a curse to fall on some one is not among them —although, I must confess I've been tempted…
Israel claims artifacts found date to first Jewish temple
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Israeli archaeologists who have been inspecting maintenance work done by Muslims on the Temple Mount have discovered what they believe are artifacts dating back to the time of the first Jewish temple. Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities…