Making Something Sweet Out of This Time
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During these days of social distancing and staying home a lot more, several churches' ministers and staff members are finding ways to share their creative ideas with others and focus on positive things. One such idea came to us from Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church, VA, where Chef Doug created a video to teach viewers how to make sweet rolls. Enjoy!
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Webinar: Post-Easter Preaching Amid Pandemic
May 12, 2020
11:00 a.m. EDT
This webinar will feature various perspectives on preaching in the context of COVID-19, including following the lectionary, utilizing sermon series, and choosing texts week by week. We will discuss the process of discerning what to preach, the challenges of preaching online only, and sermonic themes such as hope, encouragement, and perseverance.
Facilitator: Dr. Noel Schoonmaker, Senior Pastor, Second Baptist Church Richmond
Panelists:
- Christy Foldenauer, Senior Pastor, Tomahawk Baptist Church
- Herbert L. Ponder, Pastor, Mount Tabor Baptist Church
- Tom Stocks, Lead Pastor, Bon Air Baptist Church
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Save the Date for the Next BGAV Town Hall Meeting!
May 19, 2020
11:00 a.m. EDT
Mark your calendar now for the next BGAV Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 19, at 11:00 a.m. EDT!
This will be an important time of discussion featuring John Upton, Executive Director, David Washburn, Treasurer, and Chris Backert, National Director of Fresh Expressions US.
They'll be looking at several critical issues facing our churches, such as:
- considerations regarding how and/or whether to meet physically once our state restrictions allow for some measure of in-person gatherings
- resources and guidelines as issued from the CDC and Virginia Department of Health for faith-based communities
- pre-planning now about how to retain the positives we've learned as we attempt to balance the two world we now live in--things the Church won't want to lose as we begin to put our energy into regathering
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Testimony from Kairos Intern, Austin Williams
My journey with the Kairos Initiative began a few years ago as an undergrad student at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). I was a freshman who was struggling to find his place in college. I was struggling with transition and was distant from God. Thankfully, I ended up finding the Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) at VCU. This was the beginning of my journey to discover who God has created me to be--and the beginning of me learning to live in relationship with God.
Through BCM, I got connected with the Kairos Missions Initiative (KMI). Through this, I had the privilege of serving on the 2017 team that went to Vienna, Austria. KMI opened me up to the bigger picture of God’s Kingdom. It was incredible to see the ways that God is working all around the world, and to be a part of that through missions.
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The Spirit Moves During COVID-19
by Jeanne Anderson
This time marked by pandemic contagion and physical distancing has caused me to hear scripture differently. That is how the Bible lives, though. We go to the Bible again and again, to the same stories and psalms we’ve known since we were children, but because we are not the same people that we once were, those same stories speak new truths to us. They speak to our hearts and help us bring faith to life and life to faith for the time we are living.
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Upcoming Events of Interest
offered by Fresh Expressions US
begins TODAY, May 4, 2020
**use code
BGAV35
to receive 35% off these classes!**
offered by V3 Church Planting Movement
May 7, 2020: Physical Health
May 14, 2020: Mental Health
May 21, 2020: Vocational Health
May 12, 2020
May 19, 2020
In-person mission camps for this summer have been cancelled. Instead, we will have a virtual camp experience for participants! Details coming soon so
check the website for more information.
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