LELAND INAUGURATION: Mark Olson (right) was inaugurated as second president of the John Leland Center for Theological Studies in September. Mel Harris (left), president of Leland's board of trustees, reads the letter of charge to Olson. John Upton was the…
WMUV approves resolution, adopts bylaw change
EAGLE EYRIE — Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia expressed appreciation to its former executive director and adopted a bylaw change during its annual meeting last weekend. The following resolution was adopted unanimously: Earlene Jessee retired from Woman's Missionary Union of…
Kinder, gentler Moses pictured in new Ten Commandments movie
HOLLYWOOD (RNS) — The image of Charlton Heston as Moses has been carved into the minds of generations. Few who have seen the Cecil B. DeMille blockbuster can forget Heston's majestic, commanding presence as he comes down from Mount Sinai…
No “News About Virginia Baptists and their Ministries” for November 8, 2007
Mission Board announces personnel changes
RICHMOND — The Virginia Baptist Mission Board has announced personnel changes in its empowering leaders team. Team leader Dee Whitten, who joined the VBMB in September 2003 as the Northern region field strategist and became team leader in 2005, has…
The Ten Commandments–1956 vs. 2007
HOLLYWOOD (RNS)—Consider the differences between (A) the 1956 movie by Cecil B. DeMille and (B) a new animated version of The Ten Commandments. Moses A. Charlton Heston B. Voice of Christian Slater Voice of God A. No on-screen credit (Heston…
VBHS offers new historical resources
RICHMOND — Two new historical resources will be released on Nov. 13 by the Virginia Baptist Historical Society and Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies. God's Stories: An Illustrated History of Baptists in Virginia covers 300 years of Baptist history…
Bluefield trustees consider facility improvements
BLUEFIELD — Members of the Bluefield College board of trustees gathered on campus, Oct. 19-20, for their annual fall meeting, and during the two-day session the board approved a feasibility study for a new residence hall on campus, heard reports…
EDITORIAL: It happens at the BGAV
When the Baptist General Association of Virginia gathers in Richmond for our annual meeting next week we will have a lot to accomplish. I don't wish to cast any doubt on the importance of the decisions we will make over…