Recently, only uttering the name of the restaurant chain Chick-fil-A has brought about significant controversy in the areas of theology, politics and commerce. Before sharing my own commentary, I must first communicate the lose-lose nature of this article. Alex Gallimore…
Duke Chapel’s first African-American dean is ‘gifted preacher,’ says Baptist House director
DURHAM, N.C.—The selection of Baptist-ordained minister Luke Powery as the first African-American dean of the chapel at Duke University was strongly endorsed July 26 by the director of the Baptist House of Studies at the university’s divinity school. Luke Powery…
Commitment to mission prompts Intermont student’s love of photography, scholarship award
BRISTOL, Va.—A Virginia Intermont College student who aspires to share her love of God as a photographer and missionary has won a prestigious scholarship from the Virginia Press Women’s Foundation. Kayla Robbins (Photo courtesy of Virginia Intermont College) Kayla Robbins,…
Baptist pastor returns to site of Olympic glory
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Jack Robinson is in England at the moment because of the dual callings he sensed as a child and because of the Olympic gold medal he won in London in 1948. And for all of that, the retired Baptist…
Religious freedom organization gets final approval to begin new educational complex in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va.—The First Freedom Center received final approval from the Richmond City Council July 23 to construct a downtown exhibit and hotel complex to highlight religious freedom. The City Council’s action paves the way for the 28-year-old non-profit educational organization…
Campbell’s music conference provides ministry oasis
BUIES CREEK, N.C.—From the vibrations of organist Jane Holstein’s open organ registration in the initial session to the harmony of a variety of instruments, voices and bells in the closing worship service, attendees at Campbell University Divinity School’s second annual…
Is gun control a religious issue? Maybe, but the debate rages
(RNS)—Of all the controversies that have followed in the bloody wake of July 20 shooting rampage in Aurora, Colo., few have provided such a clarifying insight into the moral tensions and contradictions in American culture than the argument over whether…
HeraldBeat: Tracking Baptists across the Mid-Atlantic
Transitions ON THE MOVE Steve Lalk, to Sandy Creek Baptist Church, Jetersville, Va., as pastor. Earl Jones, to Morningside Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C., as pastor. Joe Edwards, to Gourdvine Baptist Church, Rixleyville, Va., as pastor. Greg Robertson, to Calvary Baptist…
LEADERSHIP LINK: Churches adapt to make most of mid-week service
(ABP)—The look and feel of the Wednesday night church service is beginning to change as congregations seek to become more intentional and relevant to the communities they serve, ministers and scholars say. Those experts say they’re noticing the shift as…
CELEBRATE RETIREMENT: 10,000 Baby Boomers reaching age 65 every day
It happens to everyone. You can’t do anything about it and you want to think you’ll be calm when it happens, but most times it will catch you off guard. It’s your first “senior” mailing. It could be an invitation…
Anglicans celebrate Book of Common Prayer’s 350th
CANTERBURY, England (RNS/ENInews) “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.” “All the deceits of the world, the flesh and the devil.” “Read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest.” Shakespeare? The King James Bible? Close—the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, the liturgical and…
More churches turning to high-tech worship
(RNS) No matter where you live, you can go to church, so to speak, with Christ Fellowship in McKinney, Texas, which is on board with almost every high-tech gambit under heaven. Find the church by going online—the 21st-century version of…