Chewnings find many ways to bring the kingdom of heaven to earth
Tom and Nancy Chewning, active members of Richmond’s First Baptist Church, have worked for years in a variety of ways to help bring the Kingdom of Heaven to Richmond, Virginia. Read Tom’s story.
Following God’s plan
There are always these defining moments, aren’t there? Times when we have to look deep within ourselves to find God’s strength and courage. This was my time. Read more…
Chosen by God
I remember the early years after my daughter Julia was discovered to have delays. There were visits to specialists and a lot of testing, which resulted in no firm diagnosis… I obsessed for a while searching the Internet for every article and website that had anything to do with genetics and all of her maladies. But I started realizing all this research was causing me much fear and anxiety. Read more.
“Through God…” – Suzanne Shonnard’s Story
June 28, 1998 – do you remember where you were? I don’t remember, but Suzanne Shonnard does. She attended First Baptist’s first Prayers for Healing Service that afternoon. Her mother was scheduled to have surgery the next day to remove a brain tumor. She remembers praying with desperation—could her mother… Read More…
Work/Worship Challenge – Megan Lowe’s story
It can be difficult to worship and work in the same place. That’s the challenge many ministers face. Megan Lowe found herself in the midst of this conundrum when she accepted a staff position at FBC as Children’s Ministry Assistant, working specifically as the Children’s Worship and Child Care coordinator. Read more…
Still Growing
Paul Bickford’s beginnings at FBC included volunteering to assist David Powers with the Television Ministry. Growing up with no church involvement, how unlikely to begin working with the minister who would become his spiritual mentor. This had not been in Paul’s plans or dreams for his future. His University of Miami studies included… Read more…
Markers Along the Journey
Just as the Israelites of the Old Testament often put stones down on a specific spot as a remembrance of God’s provision for them, Laura Hedrick has very specific markers of encounters she has had with God as she has traveled along her journey of faith. One of the first markers occurred during her high school years… Read more…
Do not worry about your life…
Today’s New Testament lesson is very special to me. I’m sure almost everyone here is familiar with it. It’s the one about the birds of the air and the lilies of the field and how they, like we, are God’s creation. So we shouldn’t spend our time worrying because worrying can’t add a day or an hour to our lives. Read more…
A funny thing happened on the way to the Fair.
As a member of the Member Equipping Ministry (MEM) Team, I recently found myself immersed in the preparation of the annual FBC Ministry Fair. This involved helping with the planning, setup and staffing for the event which hosted more than 60 ministry opportunities available to our congregation. Read more…
Teaching English, making friends.
In many ways, the summer of 2010 in Ružomberok, Slovakia reads like a fairy tale for college students Philip Delano, a senior at William and Mary, and Erin Cumbia, a sophomore at Liberty University. Read more…
