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With the participation of more than 400,000 members in over 1,400 churches, the Baptist General Association of Virginia is a diverse group of people energized by a common passion to advance our Redeemer's Kingdom.
The Committee on Boards and Committees needs your help in identifying BGAV leaders who are passionate about advancing the Kingdom together and are willing to serve on a committee or on a board of one of our partners.
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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. The deadline is April 1.
Learn more.
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Registration is now open for BGAV's NEW Ministry Equipping Network!
Does your church have children? Tweens? Youth? Families? How do you develop ministries to help your people grow as disciples of Jesus? Ministry leaders need training-training that is practical, high-quality, affordable, and flexible enough to fit into their busy schedules.
We're excited to tell you about the launch of the new
BGAV Ministry Equipping Network! The network will provide distance learning courses in children's, youth, and family ministries. Your leaders can take courses in the areas they need training, or make a longer-term investment and complete a Ministry Certification.
The courses will be offered in March, June, and October, and
registration is now open!
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There are two more Tax & Compensation Planning Seminars offered around the Commonwealth this month! 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 ministers' taxes, and federal reporting requirements for churches. Learn more
about the seminars.
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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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There are a number of opportunities for Sunday School teachers and directors
coming up, including several webinars, in-person training opportunities, and the National Sunday School Director Training. Tony Brooks, BGAV Sunday school specialist, helps facilitate these opportunities. Learn more about upcoming Sunday School events.
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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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Sharing Nets, Planting Churches
Four teams of volunteers have traveled to Ghana recently with More Than Nets. As part of our partnership with the Ghana Baptist Convention, they have distributed mosquito nets and planted churches.
Since the partnership started, teams have handed out about 80,000 chemically-treated mosquito nets and planted 280 churches in local villages. Our goal of providing 100,000 nets and planting 345 churches in local villages is in sight.
Read stories from these recent teams, or find out how you can be involved!
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World Hunger Funds Program
The BGAV Hunger Ministry supports ongoing and project-based hunger ministries in communities throughout Virginia by providing supplemental funding for our churches, associations, and ministry partners.
Your church can apply for assistance! Requests will now be processed and disbursed on a quarterly basis, according to the schedule available online.
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You're invited to 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.
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Don't Miss These Free Resources!
Both Fresh Expressions US and V3 Church Planting Movement are currently offering free e-books:
How to Start a New Kind of Church by Luke Edwards
Church doesn't work the way it used to. There was a time where the central role of the Church in American life could be taken for granted. But those forms of church are quickly losing traction in our culture.
It's time for something fresh.
In this totally free ebook, Luke Edwards will introduce you to Fresh Expressions: a method for starting, growing and multiplying new forms of Church. His book has been compiled for many years and is finally available for free!
Download the book.
How to Become the Church Your Neighborhood Needs
by JR Woodward, Dr. Karen Wilk, and Deb Strenke
You drive by lots of church buildings. But are they the churches that your neighborhood needs? How do you even know what kind of church your neighborhood needs?
In this free ebook, you'll learn:
- How to "Exegete" a Neighborhood
- 5 Shifts to Becoming a Neighborhood Church
- A Simple Neighborhood Practice of Evangelism-even if evangelism freaks you out!
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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:
March 14, 2017 - Abingdon Baptist Church, Abingdon, VA
March 16, 2017 - Harrisonburg Baptist Church, Harrisonburg, VA
March 10-11, 2017
Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, Greenville, NC
March 10 - 12, 2017
Eagle Eyre Baptist Conference Center, Lynchburg, VA
March 21-23, 2017
Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA
March 23, 2017
April 1, 2017
Calvary Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA
April 27, 2017
April 28-29, 2017
West Lynchburg Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA
April 30, 2017
Meadows of Dan Baptist Church, Meadows of Dan, VA
Coaching Classes
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Are You Reading the BGAV Blog?
The BGAV Blog contains stories, columns, resources, and news that can help your faith journey. View the latest posts:
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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:
- Summer Intern for Youth and Children @ West End Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, North Dinwiddie, VA
- Minister with Music @ The United Baptist Church, Annandale, VA
- Student Ministry Summer Intern @ Bonsack Baptist Church, Roanoke, VA
- Minister to the Deaf @ West Hampton Baptist Church, Hampton, VA
- Director of Music Ministries @ Second Branch Baptist Church, Chesterfield, VA
- Pastor @ Hopewell Baptist Church, New Kent, VA
- Senior Pastor @ Fairfield Glade First Baptist Church, Fairfield Glade, TN
- Organist @ First Baptist Church, Newport News, VA
View all ministry jobs.
Submit a ministry job.
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| God, we know you are there to hear our prayers. However, because of the distractions in our lives, we struggle sometimes to hear your voice in response. Your son, Jesus, spoke in John 10:27: "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." We pray for us to take the time to focus and be quiet enough to hear you. Thank you for your guidance and healing throughout our times of need. Amen. |
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