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Developing, Sending, and Planting - in Ghana!
An eight-person team from Appomattox Baptist Association wrapped up their 11-day trip to Ghana earlier this week. Together, the team distributed nearly 400 mosquito nets, baptized 69 new believers, and assisted in planting several churches. In addition, a few team members led a two-day training session for 24 pastors and taught 35 women about the fruits of the spirit. In their daily blog posts, the team members wrote that as they served others, they were the ones being served by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Tax & Compensation Planning Seminars will be offered around the Commonwealth beginning next week. The seminars are designed for church staff and lay leaders who handle taxes and compensation. Attendees will get help with compensation planning for church staff (including retirement and insurance), handling minister's taxes, and federal reporting requirements for churches. Learn more
about the seminars and find one close to you!
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Applications for college scholarships and ministerial education funds are now open! Through Cooperative Missions offerings, the BGAV provides these opportunities for eligible Virginia Baptist students who need aid in financing their education. BGAV Scholarships and Ministerial Education Funds can help students earn an undergraduate degree, pursue undergraduate or graduate education in preparation for vocational ministry, or access training and continuing education opportunities. Learn more.
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Summer Camp registration at Camp Piankatank is now open! Situated on the beautiful Piankatank River, there are a variety of awesome tracks and overnight options for children age 6-17. This year's theme is Overflow from Luke 6:45. Learn more about summer camp today!
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Join us for Mission Matters April 28-29 at West Lynchburg Baptist Church! Mission Matters is designed to foster conversations and encourage renewed approaches to local and global missions. Develop new ideas and learn about opportunities to engage in hunger ministries, international partnerships, global discipleship, disaster response, immigrant outreach, community development, and more.
Learn more and register online!
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Bringing Church Home: Reimagining the Mission of the Family, March 15-17, in Harrisburg, PA. The Amore Project helps the whole Church rediscover the family as the domestic church and the New Testament 'oikos' as a center for community and mission. Amore trains married couples to embrace their marriage as
a sign of the gospel and a calling to minister among those who are far from God.
The theme of the 2017 conference, "Bringing Church Home: Reimagining the Family on Mission," focuses on the goal of releasing a movement of married couples who live as agents of Christ's self-giving love. Believing that mission often arises when the people of God seek reconciliation in the broken places, the conference will help attendees seek a great awakening in homes, networks, neighborhoods and families.
The conference is a partnership and collaboration between the Diocese of Harrisburg, Mistero Grande, Truro Anglican Church, the Baptist General Association of Virginia, and the Fresh Expressions Team.
Learn more.
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Summer Mission Opportunities
Do you know young adults eager to find a way to use their gifts and talents in ministry? Summer Venturers has opportunities across the US and around the world, with Impact Mission Camps or Disaster Response, as well as in Ghana, Lebanon, Haiti, and Romania.
Our international partners in Romania and Haiti have opportunities for partnership in both of these countries. There are opportunities to serve with kids, utilize medical skills, teach English, work with kids with special needs, and more!
MC2: Missions Celebration Connection will be July 24-28 at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center. MC2 is an intergenerational experience featuring missions, discipleship, worship, fellowship, and fun! Randy Cooksey, Minister of Youth at Broadus Memorial Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, will be the keynote speaker. Learn more!
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Watch: New Church Takes Place in Kayaks!
What do you do when the people you want to invite to your Church aren't interested? You go to them. Even if you have to take a boat!
Watch the video.
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Did you know that the BGAV is fueling a church-planting movement in Virginia and beyond? Out of hundreds of eligible and trained church planters, we have the opportunity to fund a large percentage of these church plants with your financial support. Want to help spread the gospel? We are seeking to raise $750,000 in order to (a) increase the total number of BGAV churches to 1,500 by 2020 and (b) plant a BGAV church in every state by 2025. Give to the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions to help with BGAV church-planting efforts.
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STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR BGAV FAMILY
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There are ample opportunities in the coming weeks and months for leadership development and training, retreats, and more! Take a look:
February 10-11, 2017
Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Glen Allen, VA
February 16, 2017 - Parkwood Baptist Church, Annandale, VA
February 21, 2017 - Virginia Baptist Resource Center, Henrico, VA
February 23, 2017 - The Bridge Network office, Chesapeake, VA
February 27, 2017 - First Baptist Church, Dillwyn, VA
March 2, 2017 - Dan River Association Office, Halifax, VA
March 6, 2017 - Bonsack Baptist Church, Roanoke, VA
March 9, 2017 - Mount Ararat Baptist Church, Stafford, VA
March 14, 2017 - Abingdon Baptist Church, Abingdon, VA
March 16, 2017 - Harrisonburg Baptist Church, Harrisonburg, VA
February 21-23, 2017
Virginia Baptist Resource Center, Richmond, VA
March 3-4, 2017
Richmond's First Baptist Church, Richmond, VA
February 11, 2017
Wilderness Baptist Church, Spotsylvania, VA
February 16, 2017
February 25, 2017
Parkwood Baptist Church, Annandale, VA
March 10 - 12, 2017
Eagle Eyre Baptist Conference Center, Lynchburg, VA
April 1, 2017
Calvary Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA
April 30, 2017
Meadows of Dan Baptist Church, Meadows of Dan, VA
Coaching Classes
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Churches and ministries are posting new jobs to our ministry jobs board every week. Below are some of the most recent postings:
- Children's Ministry Leader @ Cambridge Baptist Church, Henrico, VA
- Children's Ministry Director @ Lake Ridge Baptist Church, Woodbridge, VA
- Minister of Music/Organist @ Hampton Baptist Church, Hampton, VA
- Pastor @ Tazewell Baptist Church, Tazewell, VA
- Worship Arts and Missions Ministry Assistant @ Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Glen Allen, VA
- Youth Leader @ East End Baptist Church, Roanoke, VA
- Minister of Music @ Calvary Baptist Church, Roanoke, VA
View all ministry jobs.
Submit a ministry job.
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| God, as we have learned time and time again, there are trials and sufferings in this life. However, we also have seen through you that there are triumphs and celebrations to be had. In our shortcomings, we are strengthened by your grace and mercy. In our jubilation, we are energized by your love and blessings. Help us to recognize the many things to be held and treasured when we draw closer to you. Amen. |
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