Transitions ON THE MOVE Matt Cook, to First Baptist Church, Wilmington, N.C., as pastor. Michael Khol, to Mulberry Grove Baptist Church, Buckingham, Va., as pastor. Ron Cava, to First Baptist Church, Henderson, N.C., as pastor, effective Sept. 9. Tom Doubt,…
Burn victims find support in church, community
MINERAL, Va.—Elk Creek Baptist Church in Mineral, Va., is like hundreds of rural churches scattered along the turn of the road in the Mid-Atlantic. Nestled in a wooded area near the waters of Lake Anna, this small congregation saw a…
At MC2, volunteers staff more than 30 mission sites
LYNCHBURG, Va.—The Network House, a safe place for abused women and children, is just one of the mission sites where volunteers served July 23-27 during MC2, an annual mission event sponsored by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board at Eagle Eyrie…
Church uses ‘bean poll’ to assist hunger ministries
MECHANICSVILLE, Va.—“It can be fun to do good for others,” says Jeff Scott, pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Va. That’s why the congregation is asking area voters, “Which presidential candidate is the most full of beans?” and using…
HeraldBeat: Tracking Baptists across the Mid-Atlantic
Transitions ON THE MOVE Matt Cook, to First Baptist Church, Wilmington, N.C., as pastor. Edward “Bish” Creel, to Beaverdam Baptist Church, Vinton, Va., as pastor. Christopher Dawson, to First Baptist Church, Monroe, N.C., as senior minister. Harry Smith, to Ephesus…
Fierce heat, furious storms provide challenges for camps
LYNCHBURG, Va.—It’s official. July 2012 is on record as the hottest month in the country since recordkeeping began in 1895, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sweltering temperatures combined with intense storms that plunged thousands into darkness presented…
Richmond-area churches use summer’s bounty to transform food ministries and reach neighbors
MECHANICSVILLE, Va.—President Obama isn’t the only person who has been spotted buying Hanover tomatoes in Mechanicsville this summer. The well-loved tomatoes from Central Virginia’s Hanover County are also popular at a church-sponsored communty farmer’s market. The mid-week market launched by…
HeraldBeat: Tracking Baptists across the Mid-Atlantic
Transitions ON THE MOVE Scott Curtis, to Providence Baptist Church, Red House, Va., as pastor. Stephen Foss, to Plymouth Haven Baptist Church, Alexandria, Va., as senior pastor. Trent Sessoms, to Kingdale (N.C.) Baptist Church, as pastor. Joe McDowell, to Aarons…
CELEBRATE RETIREMENT: 10,000 Baby Boomers reaching age 65 each day are transforming senior adult min
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…