I've heard the BGAV funds the general operating budget of the University of Richmond and the sale of alcoholic beverages on campus. BGAV funds for the University of Richmond are restricted to the Office of the Chaplain, the Baptist Scholars Program, space for the Virginia Baptist Historical Society and special BGAV programs. The ordination of women is a local church matter. The BGAV relates to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Because a significant group of Virginia Baptist churches choose to do missions work through this Baptist organization and asked the BGAV to assist them.
Churches are always free to relate to any organization.
I want someone to come to my church to answer questions like these for our congregation. Call the Virginia Baptist Resource Center and ask to speak to the Executive Director's Office. The number is 1.800.255.BGAV or 1.804.915-2430. The sanctity of marriage continues to face attacks from a variety of cultural attitudes and moral lapses, including those of public and religious leaders. Recent occurrences greatly heighten our awareness of the need to reclaim the moral authority of Biblical principles in marriage and family relationships.