BRISTOL, Va. — Virginia Intermont College has been placed on probation for the next six months by its accrediting agency — the most recent action taken by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges related to the…
Concerns about proposed solar project at Baptist conference center in N.C. to be aired at hearing
RIDGECREST, N.C. — A proposed solar energy project on the grounds of a Baptist conference center in western North Carolina will be considered at a public hearing Jan. 9 in Asheville, after the state’s utilities commission received complaints about the…
At strategic time for China, CBFVA aims to ‘build bridge’ with growing Christian churches there
RICHMOND — The dramatic growth of Christian churches in China is drawing the attention of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia, which is aiming in its 20th anniversary year to “build a bridge” to the strategic nation and its millions…
At strategic time for China, CBFVA aims to ‘build bridge’ with growing Christian churches there
RICHMOND — The dramatic growth of Christian churches in China is drawing the attention of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia, which is aiming in its 20th anniversary year to “build a bridge” to the strategic nation and its millions…
Orrock named coordinator of Kairos Initiative, also will be Baptist collegiate minister in Richmond
Student minister named coordinator of Kairos Initiative, will serve as Baptist college minister in Richmond area Robert Dilday RICHMOND — Richmond minister Welford Orrock has been tapped to serve as coordinator of the Kairos Initiative, a “revisioning” of collegiate ministry…
Orrock named coordinator of Kairos Initiative, also will be Baptist collegiate minister in Richmond
RICHMOND — Richmond minister Welford Orrock has been tapped to serve as coordinator of the Kairos Initiative, a “revisioning” of collegiate ministry which the Virginia Baptist Mission Board hopes will dramatically expand Christian outreach among young adults in Virginia. Welford…
Latino churches to say ‘Feliz Navidad’ 5,000 times among Spanish-speaking Virginians
ARLINGTON, Va. — Latino churches and institutions in Virginia are distributing 5,000 Christmas-themed CDs this month with an evangelistic message in Spanish — the culmination of a two-year project coordinated by the Latino Network of Virginia Baptists. “Un regalo para…
Life in the intertidal zone suggests the Christian journey, Creech tells D.C. convention
WASHINGTON — Life in the intertidal zone — the region above water at low tide and beneath it at high tide — is diverse, active and adapted to an environment of harsh extremes — an ideal metaphor for the Christian…
Herald trustees approve fundraising proposal, adopt budget for 2013, elect new board members
RICHMOND — The Religious Herald’s board of trustees adopted a comprehensive fundraising proposal Nov. 30, giving their approval to a plan developed over several months by a fundraising and management consultancy. During its fall meeting, the 24-member board also adopted…
OUT LOUD
“You cannot be a true God-fearing person and be on a television show like that. I know I can’t. I’m not OK with what I’m learning, what the Bible says, and being on that television show.” Angus T. Jones The…
WMUNC ends effort to purchase new headquarters building, will remain at Raleigh location
RALEIGH – Woman’s Missionary Union of North Carolina has ended an effort to purchase a new headquarters building in Lillington, N.C., citing the difficulty of fundraising for the project in a weak economy. WMUNC’s executive board voted Nov. 15 to…
Timothy Gilbert to become dean at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond on July 1
RICHMOND — Timothy D. Gilbert has been elected dean at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, a post he will assume on July 1. For nearly 30 years, Gilbert has been a professor of philosophy at Tarrant County College in Fort…