BLUEFIELD — Bluefield College will offer undergraduate tuition scholarships for children of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship global missions field personnel, it was announced last week. The school will offer an eight-semester scholarship for full-time study to field personnel dependents who meet…
N.C. Baptists cut WMU funding, loosen ties to colleges, retirement home
GREENSBORO, N.C. (ABP) — Messengers changed the face of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, loosening ties to its five colleges and retirement home, cutting funding to its women's auxiliary, and expelling a church that accepts gays in leadership…
Encountering God at the river: Piankatank to expand vision
Imagine having your morning devotional in a comfortable room with a large window overlooking an exquisite coastal river vista complete with an island and miles of shimmering water. The Camp Piankatank Commission has been working for several years to make…
BOOK REVIEWS
The Shiloh Stories: Historical Narratives from the Shiloh Baptist Association By Various Writers (Shiloh Baptist Association) In his preface to this volume, director of missions Lanny Horton summarizes the historic nature of the association of churches he serves. “Much of…
Gourleys find the river view not the only attraction at Piankatank
HARTFIELD — The hearts of Piankatank Camp and Conference Center directors Steve and Niki Gourley are definitely at the camp. It was there they met and were married and it is there they are working together on a common vision…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for November 15, 2007
STAFF CHANGES • Don Tittle, to Grundy Church, Grundy, as pastor. • Bill McMahon, to Greenbrier Church, Arlington, as pastor. • Erik Davidson, to Oak Dale Church, Nokesville, as pastor. • Leslie Powers, to Falmouth Church, Falmouth, as pastor. •…
Panel to study BGAV’s regional affiliations
RICHMOND — The scope of the Baptist General Association of Virginia's relationship with churches outside of Virginia will be the focus of a recently-appointed subcommittee. BGAV president Boyce Brannock appointed the six-member subcommittee for the study of regional relationships and…
BWA Tour
BWA TOUR Baptist World Alliance general secretary Neville Callam (right) ended his several-weeks tour to meet Baptists across the nation with a visit to Richmond, where he was greeted at a luncheon. Joining him was John Upton, executive director of…
Herald trustees to include non-Virginians
RICHMOND — A recently-adopted bylaw change by the Religious Herald's board of trustees will give the newspaper representation from outside of Virginia, the paper has announced. The trustees, who elect their own successors, voted to reduce the number of annual…
EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida makes room at the table
Oh my goodness. You just don't know what you missed last Sunday. How I wish you and your family coulda been here for Sunday dinner. Things mighta gone a lot smoother if you had been here. ‘Course, as far as…
David Olive inaugurated as president during Bluefield College celebration
BLUEFIELD — Bluefield College celebrated the inauguration of a new president, David W. Olive, during a Nov. 2 campus ceremony, which challenged the BC family to embrace its heritage, while imagining its future. Hundreds of local and regional dignitaries and…
Virginia Interfaith Center purchases new headquarters
RICHMOND — The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy has purchased a building in the historic Richmond area of Shockoe Bottom to be used as its new statewide headquarters. The 19th century building, on Franklin Street next to the Richmond…