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Join Your BGAV Family for a Summer of Service!
With many schools winding down and the recent heat, we're reminded that summer is just around the corner. And what a busy summer it'll be across the BGAV! In case you and your church are looking for opportunities to serve and be on mission together, we want to offer a quick summary of some available opportunities:
Impact Mission Camps
Celebrating 25 years of service across Virginia and beyond, Impact Mission Camps is a mission experience designed for students aged 13-18 with a number of different opportunities for students. In each locality, Impact is hosted by local churches and associations of churches. Community leaders band together to ensure the mission carries forward long after our teams go home. Impact help foster relationships. We take care of the logistics so that you can focus on relationships with students and encourage their relationships with God. We want to support you in your ministry. This summer's camps are:
Camp Piankatank
Located on the beautiful Piankatank River in Middlesex County, Camp Piankatank welcomes boys and girls from all backgrounds for an amazing Christian summer camp program. From high adventure, sailing, fishing, and more, Camp Piankatank is an experience your child or grandchild won't forget. This year's summer camps are:
- June 24-29 - Boys Week
- June 29-July 1 - Father/Son Weekend
- July 1-6 - Girls Week
- July 6-8 - Coed Mini Adventure (6-9 year olds)
- July 15-20 - Coed Week
- July 20-22 - Mother/Daughter Weekend
- July 22-27 - Coed Youth (13-17 year olds)
- July 29-August 3 - Coed Week
Music and Worship Arts Camp
July 16-20 at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center, Lynchburg, VA
The Virginia Baptist Music and Worship Arts Camp is designed for those children and youth who have completed grades 4 - 12 and who enjoy musical activities. The camp consists of worship times and special interest classes, as well as participation in a choral and/or instrumental ensemble. Each afternoon also contains free time to enjoy the Eagle Eyrie pool and facilities as well as opportunities to meet new friends.
Past classes have included handbells, audio technology, photography, drama, puppets, guitar, watercolor art, sketching, drumming, piano, Stomp, and lyric writing among others.
MC2: Missions Connection Celebration
July 23-27 at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center, Lynchburg, VA
MC2 is an intergenerational and affordable experience featuring missions, discipleship, worship, fellowship, and fun. Beginning at $80 per person, experiences are tailored for each age group, allowing all to learn and serve together in an impactful and meaningful way. Join us at Eagle Eyrie for this year's Missions Connection Celebration (MC2) featuring keynote speaker Gerard Huff!
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Download BGAV Resources for June
Thank you so much for using these materials to help promote BGAV events and missions in your church. These used to be included in the separate Third Thursday email newsletter but are now included in the second Advance Notice of each month. Any questions? Please
contact
Nathan White
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For this month, we are focusing on people getting out of their comfort zones for God. Read updates from those on mission in Austria, Moldova, and Haiti, and from those doing outreach on their own college campuses. Please use these resources in your church services for the month of June.
BULLETIN INSERTS
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Climb Every Mountain
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An Update from One of Our Indigenous Church Planters
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Springtime Is a Great Time for Ministry on Campus
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DIGITAL SLIDES
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Stay Connected with Your BGAV Family
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More Than Nets
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Ministry Equipping Network
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Camp Piankatank
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Impact/Venturers Summer Missions
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Virginia Baptist Senior Adult "Sing & Share" Festival of Praise
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Developing
Youth Leaders - Register Now for Forum!
Come follow the Ancient Paths of Jeremiah 6:16 as we equip youth leaders to empower parents as they increase their spiritual influence at home. Forum, held June 4-5 at Second Baptist Church in Richmond, is designed to help equip, enrich, and engage youth workers. David Thomas, director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries, Inc. in Nashville, TN is the keynote speaker.
The cost is $85 per person and includes lunch both days.
Church Financial Administration Seminars
The
church financial administration seminars provide an opportunity for training for new and prospective church financial officers (e.g., treasurers) and financial staff. Those who are experienced financial leaders and staff will have opportunities to learn about the latest resources and approaches to church financial ministry. Jeff Cranford, BGAV compensation planning specialist, will lead the seminars.
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Planting
Save the Date for Praxis: September 27-29 in Philadelphia, PA
Almost daily in local, national, and world news, we see evidence of leaders who abuse their power or whose character is questionable. In the last few decades, secular business practices and hierarchical structures imposed on the Church have taken their toll. We need another way forward. At Praxis 2018 we'll explore how we can move beyond what we already know and develop leadership approaches to illuminate soul-healthy men and women who lead together. Let's awaken our churches to equip and release all of God's people for mission. Join us and 250+ other planters and practitioners as we Reimagine Leadership in a New World.
Missed the "Steeple to Street" Fresh Expressions National Gathering? Purchase the Audio & Video Sessions Today!
This $49 audio-video pack includes high-quality videos of all keynote presentations and panel discussions, as well as videos of select forums and workshops from the Fresh Expressions National Gathering 2018, "Steeple to Street." It also includes high-quality audio of all the other forums and workshops. Once you purchase the recordings online, you will receive links via email with the ability to download the content.
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Let's Keep Saving Lives Together!
Malaria kills nearly 500,000 people per year (mostly children under age 5). Your $10 contribution will save the lives of two children by providing a chemically treated mosquito net that will last for over five years.
We're in the home stretch in completing the More Than Nets project in Yendi, Ghana. So far 82,000 nets have been distributed to 345 villages leading to a 43% decline in malaria cases and over 200,000 lives saved. Additionally, over 448 congregations have been planted with over 20,000 people coming to know Christ.
How can you help? In recognition of World Malaria Day, you can download and use the following resources:
If each BGAV congregation contributed only $250 we would meet our goal of providing 100,000 mosquito nets to Yendi, Ghana. Can you join us?
Ready to Make a Difference as a Disaster Chaplain?
The Crisis Care Team provides support to survivors through conversation, care, and concern. Through this 12-hour training over two days, volunteers will gain the skills necessary for callout with the Crisis Care Team. There are two training options coming up:
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Church and Partner News
Join Us for the Virginia Baptist Historical Society Annual Meeting: June 7, Richmond, VA
Make plans to join us on June 7 at Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, for the annual dinner and meeting of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society as we reflect upon the Baptist contribution to global religious liberty and human rights, including an address from Baptist World Alliance General Secretary Elijah Brown. The dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, and the meeting will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Dinner in the church's fellowship hall is open to all - members, visitors, guests - by pre-registration only, at the cost of $20 per person. The dinner menu will include prime rib, chicken marsala, fingerling potatoes, summer vegetables, salad, and dessert.
If you wish to attend the dinner, please make your reservation by May 30 by registering online or by sending a check to VBHS, Box 34, University of Richmond, VA 23173
. (No RSVP is required for those who wish to only attend the meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.)
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STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR BGAV FAMILY
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Latest Ministry Jobs
Churches and ministries are posting new jobs to our ministry jobs board every week. Below are some of the most recent postings:
- Minister of Children & Families @ Bonsack Baptist Church, Roanoke, VA
- PT Worship Leader @ Menchville Baptist Church, Newport News , VA
- Director of Music & Worship @ Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, Earlysville, VA
- Administrative Assistant for Worship and Music @ Bon Air Baptist Church, Richmond, VA
- Student Pastor @ Bon Air Baptist Church, North Chesterfield, VA
- PT Chaplain @ GraceInside - Greensville Correctional Center, Jarratt, VA
- PT Secretary @ Jahnke Road Baptist Church, Richmond, VA
- PT Church Secretary @ Gloucester Point Baptist Church, Gloucester Point, VA
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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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God, help us. Where we are weak, make us strong. Where we are wavering, help us lay our anchor down. May we find strength through knowing you hold us. Amen.
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Stay Engaged with the BGAV!
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