The last year was a significant one for Baptists and other Christians. The Religious Herald’s first issue in January will feature the top stories of 2009, based on a vote of its readers. The Herald staff is encouraging its readers…
British Baptist Nativity effort invites public to ‘get in the picture’
DIDCOT, England (ABP) — Thousands of people around the United Kingdom are set to be involved in an ecumenical initiative that invites people to take part in an “instant Nativity” this Christmas. The effort, co-sponsored by the Baptist Union of…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Thomas E. Bryant, to Wylliesburg Church, Wylliesburg, as pastor. CENTENNIAL: Clifford Baptist Church in the Piedmont Association celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 20. Approximately 850 people attending, including former pastors and wives, Marvin and Nancy Kerby and…
Jan. 5 is last day to receive CM receipts in treasurer’s office
Jan. 5, 2010, is the last day contributions toward the 2009 fiscal year may be sent to the treasurer’s office of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. Churches are encouraged to forward their 2009 receipts to the Virginia Baptist Resource…
OUT LOUD
“I have heard it said that sex offenders are modern-day lepers. That is probably pretty accurate. And we know that Jesus didn’t shun lepers. He loved them and healed them. He expects us to do the same.” Pat Nolan The…
Current Virginia Baptist Register now available
“What Mean These Stones” is the lead article in the forthcoming issue of the Virginia Baptist Register, the annual journal of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society. Stories are told of the memorials, monuments and markers scattered across Virginia to honor…
EDITORIAL: The truth shall make you … a rarity
I am ready for the gubernatorial election to be over! The televised ads produced by the McDonnell and Deeds campaign staffs and approved by the candidates themselves — if even their endorsements of their own ads can be believed —…
HERITAGE: Lost lessons
They are old and yellowed mimeographed lessons probably intended for use in an adult Sunday school class or maybe a new members’ class. They cover four topics: Salvation, Christian Life, Members’ Responsibilities in the Program of the Church and “the…
OUT LOUD
“Whoever controls the words that are used in translation ultimately controls how we are able to think about theological issues. The words open or close doors for our understanding of God. And ultimately, the words determine who has status in…