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Virginian finds life altered by debilitating disease
MECHANICSVILLE, Va.—Doug Hart is a 29-year-old member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., a husband, a father of three children and an industrial plumber. During the past several months his life has been turned upside down with the…
Choices abound for summer camps, mission trips
Hot fun in the summer sun is just around the corner. The end of the school year and the long days of summer will bring a variety of summer camps and mission opportunities for all ages, and the experiences can…
At-risk children get week of camp, thanks to churches
RICHMOND, Va.—Summer isn’t just hanging around the neighborhood for more than 200 children from the Richmond area each summer. It’s a chance to sleep in a tent overnight and look at the starry sky. It’s wading in the creek looking…
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Transitions ON THE MOVE Harold Lewis and Bob Auxier, serving as co-pastors of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Montvale, Va. Marc Brooks, to Gethsemane Baptist Church, Richlands, Va., as pastor. Jay Butcher, resigning as pastor of Millfield (Va.) Baptist Church….
Virginia churches occupying facilities, leaving old ones
RICHMOND, Va. — Several congregations in Virginia are occupying new facilties or leaving old ones. • Acts 2 Church, Virginia Beach, Va., is now sharing the facilities of Renaissance Community Church, 5045 Indian River Rd. in Virginia Beach. The church…
Churches in Alexandria, Virginia Beach share roses, candy with neighbors on Valentine’s Day
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — While Easter, Mother's Day and Christmas boost holiday florist sales, the floral industry reports its greatest demand for flower production and delivery is Feb. 14. The annual celebration of Valentine's Day is above all, the single busiest…
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Transitions ON THE MOVE George Theodore “Ted” Williams, to Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Gordonsville, Va., as pastor. Nathan Pruett, to Grace Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C., as pastor. Brett Dietrich, to Ironbridge Baptist Church, Chesterfield, Va., as director of children’s ministries. Danny…
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Transitions ON THE MOVE George Theodore “Ted” Williams, to Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Gordonsville, Va., as pastor. Nathan Pruett, to Grace Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C., as pastor. Brett Dietrich, to Ironbridge Baptist Church, Chesterfield, Va., as director of children’s ministries. Danny…