In my attendance at our Baptist meetings — associational, state and national — I’ve often questioned, within my own mind, why we spend so much money on advertising — promoting our ministry efforts through handouts. It seems somehow redundant, for…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Darfur atrocities
Your editorial on the atrocities against the people of Darfur was vividly thorough, though long overdue. While I commend you for your coverage, I was appalled at your veiled comparisoin of the alleged torture of prisoners at the Guantanamo prison…
Jim’s Blog
"The Yoked Team" is the title I have selected for my blog because living in relationship is at once the greatest blessing and the greatest challenge of human life. Of course, the more intimate the relationship, the greater the benefits…
The Yoked Team
Youth minister helps students go on mission online
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Like innovators of the past who used the printing press, radio and television to spread the gospel, a growing number of Christians today are taking their message to social media such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs, podcasts,…
Wide-open freedom of the Web offers challenges and ministry opportunities
While social networking sites are far from private or anonymous, the public nature hasn’t prevented individuals from boldly posting information or photographs they likely wouldn’t share with such a diverse crowd in “real” life, pastors note. Daniel Johnson, associate pastor…
Ministry leaders tap into online networking
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Visit Facebook, search the word “LifeWay” and John Cade’s profile pops up. Known as “John at LifeWay,” Cade uses the social networking site to connect with 700-plus student leaders for ministry. LifeWay Christian Resources is harnessing…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Randy T. McDaniel, to Calvary Church, Floyd, as senior pastor. • Willard D. Bowen, to Welcome Grove Church, Warsaw, as pastor. • Robert Putt, now serving as pastor of West Lynchburg Church, Lynchburg. He had served as…
Getting to know you: Christians are engaging social media
Just how many Christians are flocking to Facebook? It’s not an idle question, to judge from the number of people asking it on the wildly popular social networking site. “We Can Find 10,000,000 Christians on Facebook” is the name of…