When he retires in October, Larry Holland will have completed over 41 years as pastor of Franklin Heights Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. He could joke that it would be impossible to tell his age simply based upon his four…
Connecticut high court approves gay marriage
Connecticut became the third state to allow same-sex marriage after its Supreme Court ruled Oct. 10 that it is unconstitutional to deny the legal benefits of marriage to gay and lesbian couples. The 4-3 decision outraged conservative groups, who are…
SECOND OPINION: No-name Christians
Acts 11:19-26, the story of the church at Antioch, touches me at the deepest level. This passage teaches about nameless individuals who went to Antioch to share the story of Jesus. As a result of their work and that of…
Pittsburgh diocese votes to leave Episcopal Church
The Diocese of Pittsburgh voted Oct. 4 to split from the Episcopal Church, becoming the second diocese to leave the national church over differences on homosexuality and the Bible. A wide majority of clergy and lay people — 240 voted…
OUT LOUD
“We see it now in the collapse of the great banks: this money disappears, it is nothing. And so all these things, that seem the true reality to count on, are realities of secondary importance. He who builds his life…
For Italian Baptists, a struggle for liberty
Virginia Baptists have a long partnership with Italian Baptists, with whom they have much in common. This article by an Italian Baptist leader sheds light on his country's attitude toward religious liberty. The issue of religious freedom in Italy is…
RIGHT OR WRONG?
The Old Testament talks about polygamy — multiple wives, never multiple husbands. Increasingly, I'm hearing about Christian sects that practice polygamy. State laws preclude multiple spouses, but what is a New Testament/Christian argument against polygamy? The eyes of the nation…
Thanks from Texas Baptists
On behalf of a grateful community and church, thank you for your ministry to the folks of Liberty, Texas, by Virginia Baptist disaster relief. As soon as Hurricane Ike had passed Liberty and we started to survey the damage left…
Young evangelicals less enthusiastic than their parents about McCain
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Father may know best, but when it comes to this year's election, fewer young evangelical voters are taking Dad's advice into the voting booth, according to a new survey. While Sen. John McCain maintains a winning margin…