I love the ethnic diversity of inner cities. In Philadelphia, a group of Baptist state convention executives and editors were treated to a quick glimpse of contemporary Baptist life in the Baptist Convention of Pennsylvania-South Jersey (BCPSJ), where Anglos make…
With a voice of singing
A new Baptist hymnal being developed by Mercer University will make a lasting contribution to worship among Baptists in North America, say three Virginia Baptist who are involved in the project. More than 50 Baptist pastors, church musicians, composers, scholars…
SBC president shares concerns
Addressing the editors of state Baptist papers in Philadelphia on Feb. 16, Southern Baptist Convention president Frank Page shared devotional thoughts, then allowed questions from the editors who had gathered from across the nation for their annual meeting. “I am…
With a voice of singing: New Baptist hymnal will offer churches options in congregational worship
A new Baptist hymnal being developed by Mercer University will make a lasting contribution to worship among Baptists in North America, say three Virginia Baptist who are involved in the project. More than 50 Baptist pastors, church musicians, composers, scholars…
Almost 1,000 attend 21-C to explore P.E.A.C.E. plan
More than nine hundred people from 10 states attended Virginia Baptists' “P.E.A.C.E in 21-C” conference Feb. 2-3 at The St. Paul's Baptist Church in Richmond. An annual event, the 21-C conference is intended to be a vision-casting experience for courageous…
EDITORIAL: Glory be!
Occasionally I am blown away by things people do. Regrettably, there are times when the source of my amazement is something incredibly inane that someone has done. And truthfully speaking, when this is the case I am more often than…
Laura McDaniel named interim WMU executive
Laura McDaniel has been named interim executive director-treasurer of Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia. Laura McDaniel WMUV's board of trustees made the appointment during a recent meeting. Earlene Jessee retired as executive director of the organization at the end of…
FIRST PERSON: From Russia with love
It is incredible what God can and will do with your life when you completely open your heart to him. For many years even though I considered myself a Christian I never allowed God to have complete control. Our God…
Former pastor Mike Huckabee aims at White House
The latest long-shot presidential candidate is a Southern Baptist Baby Boomer from Hope, Ark., who served as governor of his home state. But this isn't Bill Clinton, and he isn't a Democrat. Instead, he's a Republican, an ex-pastor and former…
ANOTHER VIEW: A year of challenges
In the last issue of the Herald, Denton Lotz reflected on the challenges facing Baptists in 2007. This concludes the article. 5. Ecclesiology Several years ago I asked Baptist historians to present some thoughts on the “ecclesial function of the…
BTSR to offer online courses in February
The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond offers seven four-week online courses beginning Feb. 26. The online course materials and discussion forums are Internet-based and accessible anytime, from anywhere. Participants engage in thought-provoking Q&A and discussion…
Showing courage
Only two years into his big city pastorate at First Baptist Church of Richmond, Jeremiah Bell Jeter at age 36 engineered a major change. It was a threatening change not only to members of his congregation but also to fellow…