RICHMOND, Va. — Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will suspend operations of its School of Christian Ministry in July, a move the seminary’s president says will benefit both BTSR and its six-year-old continuing education component. The last group of classes…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Editor’s attack on Glenn Beck was unjustified
This is in response to the editorial by James E. White concerning social justice and the Glenn Beck show [Herald, March 18]. I watched that program and I did not understand it as the writer did. Glenn Beck never said…
Congregational-health expert says churches and ministers are ‘in crisis’
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — During his installation March 18 as president of the Center for Congregational Health, Bill Wilson said churches and ministers are "in crisis." That's a breath-sucking observation from the head of an organization that has dealt with…
LENTEN MEDITATION: Them, us and the Passion of Jesus
Engaging Scripture and encountering the Lord of Scripture can be dangerous. Maybe that’s why many of us have learned the art of showing up Sunday after Sunday for “Bible study” without much risk of doing either. That truth came home…
RESURRECTION DAY MEDITATION: After Easter, be more like Jesus
The highest holy day of the year for Christians is here. Christians will rightfully celebrate God’s sacrifice in the death of His Son on a ghastly cross. We will remember His death reverently and soberly. But we also will rejoice…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Mark Lewis, to Lyndale Church, Richmond, as pastor, effective in May. • Jim Fuller, resigning as pastor of Green Valley Church, Lebanon. • Stephen Renalds, to Stanardsville, Stanardsville, as interim pastor. • Mike Dodson, to New Salem…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Both churches staying the course
I read you article about the Airlee Court Baptist Church in Roanoke. The heading sounded like they had drifted from their course and that Journey Church was trying to take over their buildings. If I understand the situation correctly, Airlee…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Biblical justice vs. social justice
I read you opinion on social justice and Glenn Beck's call to flee a church that uses certain terms. A few things to note: First, Glenn is clearly ignorant on the origins of social justice, but he has a handle…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Glenn Beck and social justice
I didn’t see the Glenn Beck program you address, but based on what I can gather from his website and other commentators, he was taking issue with those religious organizations which preach a type of “social justice” or “economic justice”…