ROANOKE, Va. — The Glebe, one of four retirement centers owned by Virginia Baptist Homes, voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Division…
HERITAGE: A worthy name
William Webber recently visited the church which bears his name in Chesterfield County. He probably was a bit uncertain of the reception he might receive; after all, the last time he came to Chesterfield he was arrested and jailed simply…
EDITORIAL: If it’s not the kind of liberty you want, it’s not the kind you should offer
Religious liberty is most appreciated by those deprived of it. In 1685 Louis XIV of France revoked the famous Edict of Nantes which had commanded a kind of religious freedom (toleration) for the French Huguenots. “If God preserve the king,…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: BGAV vs. SBC
The comments on the Great Commission Resurgence in the June 24th Religious Herald have caused me great concern. John Upton’s opinion, although not as aggressive as Jim White’s editorial, shows an obvious bias against the Southern Baptist Convention. Cooperation among…
ASK THE ARCHITECT: Town hall meeting builds consensus in congregation
What is this town hall meeting all about? Last month I promised a discussion on the purpose and format for a successful town hall meeting that should be sandwiched between those building committee workshops. Speaking of sandwiches, that is precisely…
OPINION: July 4 & religious freedom
In our nation’s history much has been said about the separation of church and state. Many interpret Jesus’ comment about a coin with Caesar’s head on it as saying: Here is what you owe to the state and here’s what…
OPINION: Is the National Day of Prayer a threat to religious liberty?
The title is not a trick question. I ask that you read the following before giving your final answer. Baptists have always been a people of prayer, be it a part of their devotional life or their corporate worship. It…
VITAL SIGNS: Ready for a vocabulary lesson?
Stagnant. Boring. Aimless. Tired. Tepid. What do these words describe? You? Your minister? Your church? Your Sunday school class? Your career? All too often, I hear ministers and parishioners alike using such words to describe all of the above. Far…
OUT LOUD
“Testimony envy may be part of any community, but we evangelicals seem to have a particular bent toward narrative one-upmanship.” Editorial in Christianity Today The magazine was writing after Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary President Ergun Caner lost his post when…