RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Baptists have given more than half a million dollars for relief efforts in Haiti since the Caribbean nation was struck by a devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. Those funds will support the completion of several…
Virginia Baptist women ministers feast on food and Word at gathering
RICHMOND, Va. — Women ministers from across Virginia affirmed their role as nurturers — encouraging other women who feel called to ministerial roles — during the annual gathering of Virginia Baptist Women in Ministry April 15. “We are part of…
Eunoia, the Baptist campus ministry at UVA, wins creativity award
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Eunoia, the Baptist campus ministry at the University of Virginia, is one of seven winners of a UVA competition that showcases the creativity and innovation of the university’s undergraduates, officials announced April 18. {youtube}BbfYf7at7k8{/youtube} To compete for…
Tornadoes keep Virginia Baptists’ disaster relief ministries busy in April
RICHMOND, Va. — Tornadoes kept Virginia Baptists’ disaster relief ministries on its toes during the first half of April, as severe weather caused damage in two widely-separated parts of the state — along the Chesapeake Bay and in the mountains…
Contributions from BGAV churches drop 7.8 percent in first quarter
RICHMOND, Va. — The Baptist General Association of Virginia ended the first quarter of 2011 with almost 8 percent fewer contributions from affiliated churches than in 2010, a financial officer reported April 12. Congregations gave $2,667,089 to Cooperative Missions between…
Donors pledge $500,000 in matching gift campaign for BTSR relocation
RICHMOND, Va. — Five anonymous donors have pledged to match up to $500,000 in contributions to Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond over the next year, to assist the school as it begins a process of moving to a new location…
Tornado destroys sanctuary of Deltaville, Va., church
DELTAVILLE, Va. — The sanctuary of Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville, Va., was destroyed by a tornado that touched down at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16 — just hours before the building would have been full of worshipers. The tornado,…
Tornado destroys sanctuary of Deltaville, Va., church
DELTAVILLE, Va. — The sanctuary of Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville, Va., was destroyed by a tornado that touched down at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16 — just hours before the building would have been full of worshipers.
CBFVA explores what it means to be Baptist in the 21st century
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. — Baptists must acknowledge their reputation is suffering in many quarters of American life, but society has regarded Baptists with suspicion since the movement was born in the 17th century. That was the assessment of church historian Bill…