Do you want to be part of God’s renewal of your neighborhood and the world?

Join us as we explore how Food for the Hungry assists local leaders and churches in “graduating their communities out of extreme poverty.” There are two upcoming opportunities to explore how we can engage in a long-term partnership with Food for the Hungry and our brothers and sisters in Nicaragua.

In these Zoom webinars, you will hear about mutual transformation–from a community that has been changed and from partner churches who have learned how to engage through missions with their own neighborhoods.

Zoom webinar dates are below; choose which date/time that works best for you.

In collaboration with Baptist Chaplaincy Relations (BCR), BGAV will host the 2021 Spiritual Care Training. The event, which begins April 19, provides 12 to 16 hours of continuing education for pastors, chaplains, and anyone who wants to hone their pastoral skills. Courses include coaching, disaster spiritual care, mental health, correctional chaplaincy, and intentional interim training. All courses are online.

This event replaces the in-person pastor and chaplain training normally held in Richmond, VA, each spring for Baptist Chaplaincy Relations. Attending this event fulfills BCR-endorsed chaplain training requirements.

Recently, much of Virginia has entered vaccination phase 1C, and plans are to open phase 2 (all individuals over 16) by April 18. In the current phase, 1C, church staff members who work in a support capacity with clergy/faith-based leaders are eligible to receive the vaccine, even if they are able telework.

As the vaccination rollout is picking up speed, be sure to pre-register at vaccinate.virginia.gov if you wish to become vaccinated.

The latest ministry job openings listed on our website include:

April 8, 2021

Resurrecting Church: Postures and Practices for Congregations on the Other Side

begins April 8, 2021

begins April 19, 2021

April 22, 2021

May 20, 2021