An ad hoc study committee named in June by Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia to examine concerns raised by some Virginia Baptists about WMUV's personnel policies and organizational structure reported last week that “there have been no breaches of policy…
The tragedy of missed opportunity
Although I am not a Dallas Cowboys fan, I am not so rabid in my opposition that I root for anyone playing them. Since I have never been to Seattle, and although I understand Shaun Alexander (one of the Seattle…
Bluefield, BGAV partner to equip music ministers
Bluefield College and the Baptist General Association of Virginia are partnering to meet the needs of churches and their congregations. Bluefield and the BGAV are co-sponsoring a Church Music Certificate Program designed to train and better equip volunteer and bivocational…
Merging seminaries
As I read your editorial [“Theological opportunity?” Herald, Dec. 14], I applaud your concerns for greater economy and efficiency in the delivery of theological education through the two theological schools based in Virginia and receiving at least some support through…
Brannock names chairs for 2007 BGAV committees
The chairs of several key Baptist General Association of Virginia committees have been appointed by BGAV president Boyce Brannock of Staunton. The chairs and their committees are: Budget: Tim Madison, pastor of Madison Heights Baptist Church in Madison Heights. Boards…
Honoring Mary
I just read “Not just for Christmas anymore,” by Hannah Elliott of the Associated Baptist Press [Herald, Dec. 21]. What a fantastic article about Mary and how evangelicals are changing their opinions of her. I have long felt that if…
Baptist Center seeks applicants for Heritage Fellows
The Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies is seeking applicants for the 2007-08 class of Heritage Fellows. The Heritage Fellows program provides an opportunity for Baptist sophomores and juniors attending Virginia schools an opportunity to learn about some aspect of…
Beginnings and endings
Noah Calton Baldwin was the grand old man among the Baptists of Southwest Virginia. For nearly 60 years, he was a central figure in the religious life of the frontier from Marion to Abingdon. He was the father of the…
P.E.A.C.E. Plan initiatives to be addressed by Warrens
Rick and Kay Warren, co-founders of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., will be the featured speakers at 21-C, a conference hosted by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board Feb. 2-3 at The St. Paul's Baptist Church in Richmond. Every year,…