HARTFIELD — The hearts of Piankatank Camp and Conference Center directors Steve and Niki Gourley are definitely at the camp. It was there they met and were married and it is there they are working together on a common vision…
EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida makes room at the table
Oh my goodness. You just don't know what you missed last Sunday. How I wish you and your family coulda been here for Sunday dinner. Things mighta gone a lot smoother if you had been here. ‘Course, as far as…
From one generation to the next: WMUV holds annual meeting
More than 1,100 women gathered at Eagle Eyrie last weekend for Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia's annual meeting — continuing a decades-long tradition of inspiring the next generation to a commitment to missions. Because the conference center cannot accommodate so…
Kathryn Eckler named outstanding GA for 2007
EAGLE EYRIE — Girls in Action (GAs) is a mission-education organization for girls in grades 1-6. Every year Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia receives nominations for an outstanding GA, a girl in grades 4-6 who exhibits a missions lifestyle. Jim…
WMUV approves resolution, adopts bylaw change
EAGLE EYRIE — Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia expressed appreciation to its former executive director and adopted a bylaw change during its annual meeting last weekend. The following resolution was adopted unanimously: Earlene Jessee retired from Woman's Missionary Union of…
EDITORIAL: It happens at the BGAV
When the Baptist General Association of Virginia gathers in Richmond for our annual meeting next week we will have a lot to accomplish. I don't wish to cast any doubt on the importance of the decisions we will make over…
Beale Memorial donates tractor to mission in Ghana
TAPPAHANNOCK—Last Monday a new Massey-Ferguson tractor began a journey from the church yard of Beale Memorial Baptist to Ghana in West Africa. In January, pastor David Donahue and several church members plan to rendezvous with the tractor and trek north…
EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida sees red at Brown’s grocery
Dear Jimmy, Well, let me tell you, I'm still fairly fumin' from a chance meetin' with Doris Morris at the sweet tater bin at Brown's grocery store in town. You may not know Doris, since she and her husband are…
SBC president addresses Lynchburg congregation
LYNCHBURG—On Wednesday evening, Oct. 10, West Lynchburg Baptist Church hosted Southern Baptist Convention president Frank Page in a special worship service in what Page called his first visit to Virginia since his election. Speaking to a crowd—including some from other…