Ordinarily Halloween is not the holiday most associated with gift-giving, but for the trustees and administrators of the Virginia Baptist Homes it was like Christmas. On Oct. 31, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled in favor of VBH, ending a three-year…
Texas Baptists defer name change proposal
FORT WORTH, Texas (ABP) — The Baptist General Convention of Texas elevated to its highest office the son of a former president, deferred action on a proposed name change and approved a reduced budget for 2009 at its most sparsely…
Seminars to focus on tax planning
The most important federal reporting obligation for most churches is withholding and reporting employee income taxes and Social Security (FICA) taxes. A number of unique rules apply to churches and “ministers for tax purposes.” Yet many churches do not comply…
Missouri Baptists again elect ‘SOC’ slate
ST. LOUIS (ABP) — Messengers to the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting Oct. 27-29 once again elected officers sympathetic to a reform movement within the state convention, while hearing a report about the difficult work of an ad hoc “peace…
Women inspired, entertained at annual WMUV conference
LYNCHBURG — As Dogwood Hall at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center filled with people for the 108th annual meeting of Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia, it also filled with an overwhelming sense of unity and excitement. The various elements of…
BGAV resolutions affirm stewardship, pray for leaders
Resolution of Appreciation With praise and thanksgiving to God through our Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name we have gathered, and to whose glory we consecrate our work together, We, the messengers to the 185th annual meeting of the Baptist…
Alexander to leave VBMB for missionary service
RICHMOND — Greg Alexander, who has coordinated the work of Virginia Baptists' collegiate ministers for over three years, will leave his position on Dec. 31. Alexander and his wife, Roslyn, have been appointed missionaries by the Southern Baptist Convention's International…
State, national CBF name Va. field coordinator
ATLANTA — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the CBF of Virginia have partnered to employ a field coordinator for Virginia. Rob Fox has been named to this position and will begin work Feb. 1. He will be based in Richmond….
Ministers likely to dismiss or deny needs of mentally ill, Baylor study reveals
WACO, Texas — With research consistently showing that clergy — not psychologists or other mental health experts — are the most common source of help sought in times of psychological distress, a recent Baylor University study has found ministers often…