CASTLEWOOD, Va. — At age 85, most men have been retired for 20 years. But Lester Ferguson has always done things a bit differently. For the past 66 years he has served the Lord in various ministry capacities, although his…
Georgians learn German, thanks to Virginia Baptist support
TBILISI, Georgia — An eight-day camp in the Caucasus Mountains to learn German may not sound like much of a vacation to some Americans. But for the young Georgians ages 12 to 23 who participated in the camp this summer,…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • John A. Duke, to Macedonia Church, Foster, as full-time pastor. • Scott Salsman, to James River Church, Williamsburg, as senior pastor, effective Aug. 29. • Edward G. Powell Jr., concluding his ministry as pastor of Bethel Church,…
Impact Virginia and 140 students converge on Bluefield area
BLUEFIELD, Va. — One hundred and forty youth from 13 Baptist churches across Virginia converged on Bluefield College, June 27-July 3, to make an “impact” on Greater Bluefield through service projects in the community. On the Bluefield campus as part…
VIRGINIANS @ THE CONGRESS: Friends gather in Honolulu
John Upton enjoys birthday greetings from fellow Virginians at a reception in Honolulu. Virginia Baptists were hard at work behind the scenes at the 20th Baptist World Congress, enriching the experience of more than 4,000 global Baptists. HONOLULU — The…
VIRGINIANS @ THE CONGRESS: Congress press office communicates BWA actions to world’s Baptists
Virginia Baptists were hard at work behind the scenes at the 20th Baptist World Congress, enriching the experience of more than 4,000 global Baptists. HONOLULU — For many of the world’s 100 million Baptist adherents, initial reports from the 20th…
VIRGINIANS @ THE CONGRESS: Worship planners focus on praise, celebration
The last worship session of the Congress featured Hawaiian music and musicians. (Photo by Pete Traynham) Virginia Baptists were hard at work behind the scenes at the 20th Baptist World Congress, enriching the experience of more than 4,000 global Baptists….
Hispanic evangelicals urge GOP not to alienate Latinos over immigration
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Leaders of the nation’s largest Hispanic evangelical organization warned leaders of the Republican Party Aug. 17 that their increasingly strident rhetoric on immigration puts the party at risk of losing an entire generation of Latino voters. “We…
VIRGINIANS @ THE CONGRESS: BWA leaves mark on Honolulu
Virginia Baptists were hard at work behind the scenes at the 20th Baptist World Congress, enriching the experience of more than 4,000 global Baptists. HONOLULU — The more than 4,000 Baptists who attended the Baptist World Congress did more than…
Baptist leader says Obama wrong about Ground Zero mosque
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — The head of the Southern Baptist Convention's moral concerns agency said Aug. 14 that he disagreed with President Obama's assessment that Muslims have a constitutional right to build the so-called Ground Zero mosque in New York…
Exiled pastor of Baptist church in Gaza returns to Jordan after visit
AMMAN, Jordan (ABP) — The exiled pastor of Gaza Baptist Church began teaching Aug. 16 at Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary following a three-week visit to his homeland to preach, teach and distribute food and medicine to the poor. "While food…
Baptists respond to massive Pakistan flooding that displaced 14 million
ISLAMABAD, Pakisan (ABP) — Baptists around the globe are responding to the floods that have afflicted Pakistan for two weeks, sending money and resources in the aftermath of what could become the nation’s biggest natural disaster in modern times. According…