WASHINGTON (RNS)—As Congress debates immigration policy, many prominent religious leaders—from all shades of the theological spectrum—have called for a “comprehensive and compassionate” reform of existing laws. It's part of what they see as their biblical mandate to care for the…
NEW: Bush greeted with standing ovation, thanks Southern Baptists at annual event
SAN ANTONIO (ABP) — Judging by his reception at the annual Southern Baptist Convention meeting, President Bush's popularity remains strong among Southern Baptists, whom he thanked for their support June 13. Bush was greeted with a standing ovation of sustained…
Thanks for care
The people of Northstar Church in Blacksburg would like to publicly thank the people who came to our town as a part of the disaster relief temporary child care unit the week following the tragedy at Virginia Tech. This fine…
Serious concern
A very serious concern continues in my own heart and mind since the horrendous happening at Virginia Tech. Where are those of you at the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, the Religious Herald, at the school, and/or throughout the Baptist populace…
Again the SBC is unfair
I noted with some sadness the article in the May 17 issue of the Herald announcing Virginia nominees to Southern Baptist Convention agencies. Once again, members of churches belonging to the Baptist General Association of Virginia are in scant evidence…
Frontline ministry
The closer people get to a foxhold, the more spiritual they generally become, a frontline military chaplain observed. Tough circumstances—and the accompanying escalated interest in spiritual matters—provide countless opportunities for military chaplains like U.S. Navy Capt. Bill Perdue of the…
A definition of high energy
A dictionary gives the following definition of energy: “Capacity or habit of vigorous activity; also, ability to produce action or effect.” The compiler of words must have known Hugh Thomas Busey. In everyday laymen speak, he has been aptly called…
As the war goes on, so does the work of military
CHICAGO (RNS)–Once you've seen the brutal face of evil, you start looking for the tender face of God, Chaplain Robert Barry said. Barry is an Air National Guard chaplain who spends his summers working with injured soldiers at Landstuhl military…
EDITORIAL: An army waging war against itself
Universal Press Syndicate released the following story. The headline reads “Holiest site becoming one of the stinkiest.” The story follows. “Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre most recently made News of the Weird in 2004 because of continued petty territorial…