Meyerson releases titles of Shurden Lectures

By BJC Staff Reports
Michael I. Meyerson has released the titles of the 2014 Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State.

From the January 2014 Report from the Capital

Why we give: Reba Cobb

By BJC Staff Reports
Throughout her life, Reba Cobb has learned that religious liberty and separation of church and state are a critical part of Baptist identity. But, it wasn’t until she heard James Dunn speak during seminary that she first learned of the work of the Baptist Joint Committee.

From the January 2014 Report from the Capital

Va. Baptists’ resolution opposes state prayer amendment

By Robert Dilday, Religious Herald
An amendment to the Virginia Constitution aimed at permitting prayer in public schools and government meetings should be rejected by the state’s General Assembly, according to Virginia’s oldest Baptist network of churches.

From the November/December Report from the Capital