April 20, 2020
VBS Online Discussion
at 11:00 a.m. TODAY!
Join us this morning at 11:00 a.m. EDT as we discuss what Vacation Bible School could look like this summer in your church and community in this online event , led by Kim Eskridge, BGAV Minister in Residence for Children’s Ministry and Pastor for Children at First Baptist Church of Alexandria, VA.
 
Learn about new resources available from several publishers to help you navigate this important annual opportunity for your church while respecting CDC and health department guidelines for social distancing.

Webinar: Connected Youth Ministry in a Season of Social Distancing
April 28, 2020 - 11:00 a.m. EDT

As we approach summer – the prime season for youth ministry – working with youth will look very different. Join us for a conversation about how to help youth stay connected and reshape those formative summer experiences into ministry opportunities that can happen while social distancing (even without a screen).

Registration will open soon, so check the event webpage for how to register!
Staying the Course
by Lynne Stockman

We are in a difficult time where our normal routines have been changed, and our days have become a new normal. For many like me who have a busy lifestyle with work, meetings, and enjoying social gatherings with friends and family, this slowing of our normal pace of life has been an adjustment. We are all wondering, When is this going to end, and when are we going to be able to go back to our normal routines?

Taste of Northern at Northern Seminary
April 27, 2020

Whether you’re just wondering what seminary is like; seriously considering enrolling; or want to feel what class is like again, Taste of Northern is for you. Experience class discussion, student testimonies and faculty interaction.

During this one-day event, you will have the opportunity to talk with admissions staff and sit in on one of the courses currently being held at Northern. Our admissions team and classes will be available via our Northern Live technology.

Tabernacle with God
by Valerie Carter Smith

So the Philistines fought, and the Israelites were defeated, and every man fled to his tent. (1 Samuel 4:10).

Tents are used in our culture for circuses, religious revivals, military encampments, recreation, and theater productions. Sadly, tents are also currently being used as permanent housing for some of our country’s most vulnerable citizens—those without homes. For the early nomadic Old Testament communities, a tent was called home.

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