RICHMOND, Va. — Bob Bass, a Richmond layman long active in Virginia Baptist life, will be nominated in November as first vice president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia — which, if elected, could result in his nomination for…
Worship praise teams hone musical skills at weekend workshop
John Ivins (right) and the John Ivins Worship Band lead worship in a variety of settings around the world. (Photo by Michael Patch) LYNCHBURG, Va. — Contemporary worship leaders who are selecting praise team members should aim for an “OK”…
Baptists appeal for aid after typhoon hits Southeast Asia, killing 300
Filipinos clamber onto a roof to escape floodwaters dumped by Typhoon Ketsana in the Quezon City suburb of Manila Sept. 26. (BP Photo/Jay Directo/AFP) FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — Baptists in the Philippines are appealing to the global Baptist community…
Virginia Baptist relief for flood victims on hold as assessments continue
RICHMOND, Va. — Plans to send Virginia Baptist disaster relief teams to Georgia in the wake of devastating floods have been put on hold while assessment of needs continues, a leader in the effort said Sept. 28. Terry Raines, disaster…
Intersection of literature and theology is focus of lecture series
RICHMOND, Va. — A university professor who has spent his academic career exploring relationships between Western literature and Christian theology will be the guest speaker at an annual lecture series hosted by Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Ralph C. Wood,…
Broad coalition of Baptists builds immigrant family home in N.C.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (ABP) — Thanks to teams from a broad array of local Baptist churches, a needy Moldovan family in Asheville, N.C. is living in their new “dream house.” A coalition of teams from congregations belonging to the local Buncombe…
Pakistani asks world’s Baptists for prayer support as pressure increases
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — A pastor in Pakistan has asked his fellow Baptists around the world to pray for the nation’s beleaguered Christian community as it faces increasing pressure from the Muslim majority. In an e-mail to the Baptist…
HopeTree’s on-campus school has new name and facilities
Cutting the dedication ribbon are (from left) Stephen Richerson, president and executive director of HopeTree Family Services; Thor, a resident; George Fletcher, chair of HopeTree's board of trustees; Shaleigh, a resident; and Tommy Barber, education director of HopeTree Academy. (Photos…
Depression cited in North Carolina pastor’s self-inflicted death
HICKORY, N.C. (ABP) — Baptists in North Carolina reacted with shock to the apparent suicide Sept. 27 of a well-liked pastor active in denominational life. Sandy Ridge Baptist Church leaders said Pastor David Treadway, a member of the Baptist State…