For many, the command not to worry about tomorrow is a mandate for ministers to live entirely by faith, especially in financial matters. But the command to be good stewards indicates an equal calling to use resources wisely, which includes…
Virginia Baptists’ Venturers program to total 14 this fall
RICHMOND—By this fall, Virginia Baptists' Venturer program will have 14 Venturers serving around the world in response to requests from Virginia Baptist mission partners for assistance with a variety of ministry needs. Venturers are individuals and couples at least 18…
College students find focus for summer ministry
RICHMOND — This summer Virginia Baptist Collegiate Ministries was directly involved in sending over 47 students to do various summer mission projects. You may have heard about the 3 GO (Global Outreach) teams that went to London, Italy and South…
SECOND OPINION: What should lawmakers do?
Like Marlo, the Northern Virginian mentioned in the last column [Herald, July 26], 12 million undocumented immigrants expect lawmakers to be active and bold. Nobody should think — and that includes lawmakers — that illegal aliens are in this situation…
Virginia Baptists to “Blitz Build” house for Lynchburg family
LYNCHBURG — “Safety, privacy, happiness.” That's how Tianne Tyler describes the dream of home ownership. Currently, she and her 2-year-old daughter live in a small apartment that has no front window and a leaky ceiling, in a neighborhood where safety…
MC2 offers opportunities for learning and service
RICHMOND — This summer the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's Mission Connection Celebration (MC2), formerly called Family Missions Week, will offer a wide variety of opportunities for missions learning and service. To be held at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center July…
Wayne Faison to lead Mission Board team
RICHMOND — The executive committee of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board has unanimously approved Wayne Faison to be the new team leader for the VBMB's courageous churches team, effective immediately. Wayne Faison Since 2001, Faison has served as the team's…
Carol Seeley commissioned as Venturer to South Africa
When Carol Seeley heard Pastor Cheryl Allen's vision for the Touch Life Centre at Troyeville Baptist Church in Johannesburg, South Africa, Seeley knew that this ministry was where God was calling her to serve. Since last fall, Seeley had been…
Emerging leader explores call at Senior High Weekend
EAGLE EYRIE — Taylor Smith, a high school sophomore, feels that God may be calling her into some type of youth ministry. So in March when she joined more than 500 other youth at Eagle Eyrie for Virginia Baptists' Senior…