Will Cumbia is currently serving as BGAV’s Field Coordinator for the missions partnership, focus:refugees. Watch this video for an update from him, and plan now to attend the BGAV Annual Meeting online on November 9-10.

During the worship celebration on Monday evening, November 9, you’ll see another video update from Julia Wallace, our newest BGAV Venturer, who serves among refugees as part of this partnership in Beirut, Lebanon.

Read more about this year's Annual Meeting below and register online for this unprecedented event!

Registration is now open for the first-ever online-only BGAV Annual Meeting! The event, "Deep Roots, Green Shoots," will begin at 6:45 p.m. Monday, November 9, with a special presentation of music videos sent in by many of our churches just before the worship celebration airs at 7:00 p.m. Highlights of the Monday evening service include a keynote address by N.T. Wright, an original song written and performed for us by Kate Campbell, and John Upton's annual report of how BGAV continues in our mission to renew all things through the power of Christ.

On Tuesday, November 10, our popular breakout sessions will be all online, created in response to the needs you made us aware of as we've asked for your input. See the list of breakout topics and leaders and preregister for the sessions of your choice (this page will be updated soon with more specific information when it's available).

Get more information on other opportunities throughout the meeting and register online now!

Several downloadable graphics are available on the BGAV Annual Meeting website. We hope to have many new faces at this year's meeting with all content online this year, so please share these promotions with your church members!

Don’t forget to join us for this year’s virtual Special Needs Retreat on this coming Friday through Sunday (October 16-18). There are three video sessions that will be sent straight to your inbox at 8:00 am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Feel free to watch each session at any point during the day and with friends if you are able. We hope and pray that these sessions will help you feel connected to your Eagle Eyrie family during this season!

The first All-Digital Kairos Fall Gathering is available now! Register online to receive four video sessions and a full discussion guide from Cyon Edgerton, pastor and founder of The Table Leadership Podcast. This content is available free in order to bless young adults and ministry leaders in this unique season. Don't miss out on this great resource!

The Kairos Initiative of the BGAV equips young adult ministers to develop leaders who pursue a life of mission.

Learn more and register now!

Advent and Christmas are often high points for congregations. But what about in 2020? Both the combination of cold weather and COVID restrictions can make it feel overwhelming to plan even the smallest gathering or outreach. You need proven strategies for ministering outdoors and a process for inspiring new ideas.

In this free webinar you'll learn:

This webinar is FREE and perfect for any church leader who needs fresh ideas for this coming winter.

This year, the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions is meeting real needs in real time. View allocations, read stories, download resources, apply for grants, and donate online at AlmaHunt.org! 

Special Needs Retreat (online gathering)

October 16-18, 2020

October 17, 2020

October 21, 2020

Kairos Collegiate/Young Adult Fall Gathering (online gathering)

October 23-25, 2020

November 9-10, 2020

December 5, 2020

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