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Virginia Baptist - Advance Notice E-Newsletter
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Reflections on Our BWA Family
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20th Baptist World Congress and John Upton Elected BWA President
Back from his recent inauguration as BWA President at the 2010 Baptist World Congress, John Upton shares reflections about the meaningful connections and eye-opening experiences we have with our Baptist family through this global organization.
More resources from the 20th Baptist World Congress:
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Retirement Planning Seminars will be held around the state during the month of September. Check out the Church Retirement Plan Seminars webpage to find out when there is a seminar in your association. Contact Melody Fowler if you have questions. |
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Sunday School Summit (S3)
“New Tools for Your Toolbox”
September 17-18, 2010
Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center, Lynchburg, VA
If you’re involved in leading Sunday school, this conference is for you! Come participate in workshops led by experts in preschool, elementary,youth, and adult discipleship. For a schedule and a listing of all breakout sessions, as well as registration information, visit the Sunday School Summit webpage. |
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Youth EnCounter: Waterview
“Whatever It Takes”
September 19, 2010, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department, Waterview, VA
Four friends with a “can do” attitude did whatever it took to get their paralytic friend to Jesus. Are you ready to do whatever it takes to follow Jesus and bring your friends to him? Join students as they gather to hear Randy Cooksey, Associate Pastor, Mathews Baptist Church, and worship with Skyline Drive.
Visit the Youth EnCounter website to get more information on this and other YEC events.
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OTHER EVENTS:
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Messy Church
August 19, 2010
Virginia Baptist Resource Center, Richmond, VA
Interested in ways to minister to children and their families who may never attend Sunday morning? Thinking about ways to reach new generations? Seeking ways to minister in your community in creative “out of the box” ways?
Join Ben Jamison, Chris Backert, Diane Smith, and a host of children’s and family ministers from across the state on Thursday, August 19 for an exploration of “Messy Church.” We’ll meet in the Virginia Baptist Resource Center at 10:00 a.m. on August 19, explore “Messy Church” (What? Where? How? When? Why?), have lunch (we’re Baptists after all!), and be on our way home by 2:00 p.m., if not earlier. “Messy Church” has its roots in England as part of the Fresh Expressions Initiative; “Messy Church” is families learning and worshipping together and has proven to be an effective model for reaching new families and children in multiple contexts.
Just let us know of your plans to participate in “Messy Church” by emailing Karen Rackett or by phone at 800.255.2428, ext. 2243. The registration deadline is August 15.
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Great things are happening in the "toe" of Virginia – Virginia Baptists are volunteering to do construction, social ministry, backyard Bible clubs, and other outreach ministries. To get more information about how your church can get involved, go to the Southwest Virginia Partnership webpage.
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This summer 792 youth from 58 different churches participated in Impact Virginia! camps all across the state. Additionally, about 70 churches provided lunches and local support to the mission teams. According to our construction coordinator, if the 50 homes repaired had been worked on by construction companies, the value of the work done would have most likely exceeded $650,000!
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October is World Hunger Awareness Month and World Hunger Awareness Day is October 10. On October 16, the VBMB and WMUV are sponsoring a Hunger Summit to help churches and individuals learn how they can tackle hunger in their communities.
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This year’s focus is “A Story Worth Living” – looking at how we as Virginia Baptists are living out our faith.
How is your church living out its faith? We want to know!
The Program Committee invites you to share your church’s story on a simple, tabletop display that will be exhibited in the ministry fair during the annual meeting. Nothing fancy—a simple poster with pictures will work. Just share how your church is living out its faith story.
Please contact Mila Spaulding at 804.749.8690. We want Virginia Baptists to be inspired to new and imaginative ways of serving and writing new chapters in the story of God loving the world.
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Helpful Links
Do you have a "go to" website that you use over and over again to help you do ministry more effectively? Send us your links and we’ll share them with the Virginia Baptist family! Here’s one we thought you could use to learn valuable information about copyright law:
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One of the thrilling stories in Virginia Baptist history is the saga of “the traveling church.” Nearly an entire congregation removed from Spotsylvania County in 1781 under the leadership of their pastor, Lewis Craig, and planted the first church on the frontier of Kentucky. It is at once a story of great adventure, of bold expansion and of trusting faith.
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From mountain top to river side, Eagle Eyrie and Camp Piankatank
provide perfect natural settings for us to share fellowship, food, and fun!
Whether it’s a summer camp, a church retreat, or a special event, both centers
have had recent renovations for a more enjoyable visit any time of the year.
Cooperative Missions offerings help support these centers so that we,
as a Virginia Baptist family, can gather and enjoy each
other’s company and God’s serenity of creation.
For free downloadable ads for use in your church bulletin,
click here. |
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