Special Edition: Response to COVID-19

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March 11, 2020

Special Edition: Response to COVID-19

Photo Credit: Centers for Disease Control

BGAV leaders are closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), and the federal government related to our operations at home and abroad. Our primary goal is to inform you of what we are learning from VDH in your preparations for addressing this crisis. BGAV receives regular briefings from the VDH and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.

Access the latest information provided by the Virginia Department of Health , Interim Guidance: Considerations for Community- and Faith-Based Organizations, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Access the latest general information about COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control .

At this time, BGAV Disaster Response has not been asked to respond and is not accepting any in-kind donations specific to the response to COVID-19. Any funds received for this event will be utilized to assist our global partners who have been asked to respond and will also be used should we be activated.

Updates to Upcoming BGAV Events

We understand that circumstances will be constantly changing, so we will continue to monitor and evaluate event plans as needed.

Dates for the following events have changed:

Fresh Expressions US National Gathering: rescheduled for March 24-26, 2021 (view registration/refund options)

Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Training: rescheduled, date TBD (check the BGCT website for updates)

*Annual Fanning the Flame Gathering: Exploring Revolutionary Civility: rescheduled for August 25, 2020

*Revitalize: Re-energizing the Church for the Kingdom of God (Central/Valley): rescheduled, date TBD

*Revitalize 2: The Next Level: rescheduled for June 27, 2020

*Church Financial Administration Seminar: rescheduled for May 20, 2020

* For these events, your paid registration fees will be applied to the event on the new date. If you can no longer attend or send another attendee in your place, contact angela.house@bgav.org for a refund.

Further information about future events will be distributed via Advance Notice and can be found at BGAV.org/events.

Local Church Prepares to Serve Community in Potential Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Dublin Baptist Church, a BGAV congregation in the Western Blue Ridge Association, is preparing to respond to their community when and if COVID-19 affects residents. Their church members have assembled emergency food packs that are ready to distribute—if needed—to anyone who needs them if that time comes.