GRANDVILLE, Mich. (RNS) — Megachurch pastor Rob Bell, whose best-selling book raised evangelical eyebrows by questioning traditional beliefs on hell, knew it was time to address the “giant, glowing, loud” elephant in the room on Sunday morning, Sept. 25. What’s…
White House condemns death sentence for Iranian Christian
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The White House condemned Sept. 29 the conviction of a pastor sentenced to death for converting from Islam to Christianity in Iran. Youcef Nadarkhani, 34, pastor of the Church of Iran, was tried and convicted of apostasy…
After 20 years, BTSR celebrates its past, looks toward the future
RICHMOND, Va. — “It will be a night to remember,” said Ron Crawford, president of Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. On Oct. 17 at 6:30 pm, BTSR will host its 20th anniversary celebration dinner at First Baptist Church in Richmond….
Churches partner with schools providing ministries to families
Many people recall with fondness preparing for a new school year: a haircut, new clothes and shoes — and of course, school supplies. As schools geared up for fall Virginia Baptist churches were involved in a variety of ministries for…
EDITORIAL: Getting churches and pastors right — or wrong?
Dear Jimmy, Well, your Uncle Orley and I have pret’ near wrapped up all the loose ends of summer. The garden has played out and every shelf in the cellar is filled with clear quart or pint jars full of…
UPDATED: Leland Center moves to church complex in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Va. — The John Leland Center for Theological Studies moved at the end of August to new quarters in the busy Clarendon section of Arlington, about three miles from central Washington, D.C. The 10-year-old Baptist seminary will be housed…
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Bluefield College reduces tuition for degree completion students
BLUEFIELD, Va. — Bluefield College has reduced its tuition and fees for degree completion students by 25 percent. Tuition for inSPIRE degree completion students will now run $325 per credit hour, compared to $385 per credit hour last spring, a…
HERITAGE: Clothesline of history
For the second summer, this columnist participated in the after-school program of the African Christian Community Church which meets in the old sanctuary of Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church in Richmond, Va. The Richmond Baptist Association adopted the African Christian Church…