Participating the van exchange May 5 were (from left) Walter Harrow, assistant VBMB treasurer; Joe Fleming, Woodland Heights deacon; Terry Green, Woodland Heights pastor; Rod Miller, director of Eagle Eyrie; Eddie Stratton, VBMB treasurer; and Richard Duff, Eagle Eyrie staff…
Wake Forest and Campbell divinity schools, Mercer University, tap new leadership
Three institutions with Baptist ties have announced new leadership appointments. Baptist ethicist David Gushee will head up a new effort by Mercer University in Macon, Ga., to foster what the school calls “theologically based discussions on current issues and controversies.”…
EDITORIAL: Situational ethics at Liberty seminary?
I grant you, details of our births are hard for most of us to remember. In my case, the specifics have escaped me — and it’s not just because it happened so long ago. Even so, I have never been…
Four Virginia Baptists receive disaster relief awards
RICHMOND, Va. — Four Virginia Baptists have been recognized nationally for their work in disaster relief ministries. The Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board presented its outstanding achivement award to Paul and Gerri McDaniel of Roanoke, Va., and its…
Book says white churches can learn from blacks
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABP) — After resigning abruptly in 1992 from one of the largest and influential churches in the nation, First Baptist Church in Dallas, and going through a divorce within two years, Joel Gregory's ministry appeared to be…
Leaders ascend to Eagle Eyrie for gathering, orientation
LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Leadership Gathering Weekend at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center drew 489 church leaders from across the state to attend workshops provided by such nationally-known personalities as Reggie McNeal and Frank Page. Reggie McNeal speaks to participants at…
OUT LOUD
“So pray for the Gulf Coast, that the oil wouldn’t devastate a people and a land already devastated by so much. As you do, remember: real conservatives protect what God loves.” Russell Moore The dean of the School of Theology…
VITAL SIGNS: Seven things your pastor wishes you knew, but is afraid to tell you
The transition out of local church pastoral and staff ministry after 33 years on the job is proving to be a provocative, illuminating and sobering experience. Sitting on the receiving side of the pulpit is a very different way to…
OPINION: Can one painting tempt us to idolatry?
In the April 15th issue of the Religious Herald a reproduction of a painting appeared [“Artist paints Jesus at center of American history, public life”]. In this article I want to raise some cautions about this picture. The reason I…