Every year this time as the temperatures begin to climb, it’s on our minds. Summer. Students are counting the days until the school year ends. Adults are longing for a much-needed break from the everyday grind. Families begin to look…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Matt Coiner, to Vesuvius Church, Vesuvius, as pastor. MISSION MOMENT: The Women on Mission at Central Hill Baptist Church in Windsor keep busy with a prayer shawl ministry for service men and women. Shawls are knit and…
Chowan University’s SeniorFest 2011 to feature cartoonist
MURFREESBORO, N.C. — Marcus Hamilton, award-winning cartoonist of Dennis the Menace, and Christian humorist pastor Roger Hensley, will be featured guests at this year’s SeniorFest on Thursday, March 31, at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C. The event will include lunch,…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • John Boyles, to Colonial Avenue Church, Roanoke, as pastor. • Bill Wheeler, to First Church, Lynchburg, as worship pastor. • Ed Haynes, to New Hope Church, Mine Run, as pastor. • Randy Mathis, concluding his ministry as…
Hometown heroes
BRISTOL, Va. — The city of Bristol presented three Virginia Intermont College students with the first ever “Hometown Hero” awards on Jan. 25 in recognition of the students’ rescue of a woman and her three young children from a fire…
Students from Virginia Intermont College are hometown heroes
BRISTOL, Va. — The city of Bristol presented three Virginia Intermont College students with the first ever “Hometown Hero” awards on Jan. 25 in recognition of the students’ rescue of a woman and her three young children from a fire…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Charles Davis, serving as pastor of Bethesda Church, Boydton. This was incorrect in our last issue. • Dan Carlton, to Downtown Church, Alexandria, as senior pastor. • Glen A. Land, to Rivermont Avenue Church, Lynchburg, effective Feb….
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Archie S. “Chip” Corbin, to Round Hill Church, Round Hill, as pastor. • James McAlister, to Gravel Hill Church, Buffalo Junction, as pastor. • Tom Childrey, to Bethesda Church, Boydton, as pastor. • Ed Stansfield, to Derbyshire…
Dover association keeps promise to feed families
GLEN ALLEN, Va. — Keeping a promise is a big deal. Whether it’s a commitment to make changes that will make a difference in your life, a promise to family or friends or one made to God, promises are important….