Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, February 17, 1994 TAG: 9402170290
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: BY FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
\ SOUTHERN BAPTISTS in the Roanoke Valley Association experienced a decrease in baptisms in 1993 as well as in Sunday school attendance, according to the association's annual report. Baptisms for 1993 totaled 544 compared to 644 the year before. The Sunday school attendance figures fell from 11,127 to 10,521.
Increases, however, were noted in other areas. Enrollment at mission Bible schools was up from 266 to 393 pupils. Overall giving also was up from $12.1 million to $12.4 million although less was designated for mission causes.
\ LUTHERAN COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES has elected the Rev. Kenneth Lane of Trinity Church as its president and Corinne Gott of Christ Church as vice president. Lynda McConnell was named secretary, and Dick Toggweiler was named treasurer. They are members of St. John Church.
LUCOM, which includes representatives from Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregations in the valley, is planning to build a third Habitat for Humanity house. It also will sponsor a lay school of theology next month.
\ WOMEN'S AGLOW day chapter will discuss "Marriage and Relationships" when it meets Wednesday. Call Vickie Reed at 344-3553 for the time and meeting place. The organization is for Christian women of charismatic preference. A nursery will be available.
\ VINTON WESLEYAN CHURCH, Jefferson and Poplar streets, will be the site of a Supper-Singspiration Saturday night. A chili and hot dog meal will be served from 5 to 6:45 with $5 tickets available at the door. The music program will begin at 7 and will feature the church choir as well as guest singers from throughout the Roanoke Valley. A puppet show also is part of the program.
\ THE REV. ARCHIE "CHIP" CORBIN JR. has been awarded the doctor of ministry degree from Mid-Atlantic College and Seminary. He is pastor of Mineral Springs Baptist Church near Vinton.
\ VINTON BAPTIST CHURCH, Poplar and Washington avenues, will begin its five-week Storyhouse program for preschool children on March 2. The 45-minute sessions for youngsters 3 and 4 years old begin at 11 a.m. and are held in the church media library.
"Family" will be the theme with children introduced to the idea of their place in their own family and in the wider family of God. Call 343-7685 before Feb. 26 to register. Enrollment for the story hour is limited to 10 children per class.
Deadline for religion briefs for Neighbors is Thursday. Material must be delivered to Neighbors Religion Briefs, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010, by noon in order to run in the following Thursday edition.
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