Children’s resource celebrates Baptists’ 400th. Children in Baptist churches will enjoy participating in Baptists’ 400th anniversary celebration through the new issue of Heritage Seekers, a full-color magazine containing stories, games and activities. The issue tells the stories of John Smyth…
Vermont is first state to approve gay marriage legislatively
MONTPELIER, Vt. (ABP) — On April 7, Vermont became the first jurisdiction in the United States to legalize same-sex marriage through legislative means. The decision comes less than five days after the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously overturned a law banning…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES David C. Meadors, to Broadus Memorial Church, Charlotesville, as senior pastor, effective May 1. Fernando Mangieri, to First Church, Springfield, as pastor for the Hispanic Fellowship. Mort Robson, to Calverton Church, Calverton, as pastor. Michael Dyer, to Fairview…
FAITHSHAPERS: Being tough on kids
Sometimes I’m tough on my kids. Once my daughter was lined up to spend the night with her grandparents, but she disobeyed her teacher at school that day and I made her stay home. She missed out on a great…
Virginia Baptists plan ‘hunger dialogues’
RICHMOND — The Virginia Baptist Mission Board and Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia are hosting a series of dialogues across the state focused on alleviating hunger. The dialogues are designed to open doors to new ideas, ministries, networks and resources…
Youth, NASCAR team up for Christian event at RIR
RICHMOND — For the third consecutive year, Central Virginia Raceway Ministries is sponsoring Bring-A-Kid Race Night, an evening of fellowship with children, parents and youth groups around the sport of NASCAR. The event is scheduled for Friday, May 1. “We…
Obama rounds out appointments to faith council; Dungy not on list
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The White House announced 10 new appointees April 6 to a diverse panel that will advise President Obama on issues related to government partnerships with religious and other community-service organizations. The appointments round out the Obama’s 25-member…
EDITORIAL: Finding an antidote to biblical dummies?
Did you hear the one about little Johnny’s Sunday school teacher talking to the boy’s father, a deacon? The teacher good-naturedly approached the dad in the church parking lot. “You’ll never believe what happened in Sunday school,” he began. “I…
SECOND OPINION: Saying no to Sunday church
For five decades and in growing numbers, American Christians have been saying no to Sunday church. I think it is time we listened. We have labeled them “unchurched,” “nonbelievers,” “former Christians,” “happy pagans,” “lost,” and a “mission field” that’s “ripe…