July 16, 2020
Kairos Ministries Seeking Rising College Freshmen and Transfer Student Info for This Fall
Are there students from your church and community heading off to college in the fall?

The BGAV supports a vibrant network of Collegiate and Young Adult ministries on college and university campuses all over Virginia called the Kairos Initiative . If you know a first-year undergrad or transfer student, we would love to reach out to them and invite them to be a part of one of our Kairos ministries in their area. College is an exciting time to make new friends, experience new communities, and discover new opportunities for loving and leading in the Kingdom of God. This time of increased independence and growth does not come without some challenges. Belonging to a Christ shaped community is essential to our faith journey through college and beyond. Our Kairos Collegiate and Young Adult ministries are committed to Building Community, Developing Leaders, and Moving Missionally.

Our ministries are excited to welcome your students to campus and invite them into a loving and supportive Christian community!

Three Relationships Every Church Needs…Especially Now
by JR Rozko

I’ve been sitting on the idea for this article for months. Whether through procrastination or providence, getting these thoughts down in writing has been delayed.

Now, however, seems an especially important moment to gather and commend these ideas to fellow pastors who, like me, find this cultural moment to be an important time to pause and reflect on the correspondence between the relational ecology of our churches and our readiness (or lack thereof) for such a time as this.

Favorite Scriptures from the BGAV Staff Family

This summer, every issue of Advance Notice will feature a favorite scripture verse or passage submitted by a member of the BGAV staff. We hope these scriptures will inspire you in your daily walk with Christ and also help you get to know our staff a little better.
Leslie Straw shared that this is her favorite Bible verse:

Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways submit to him, and he will direct your path.

Leslie is Team Leader for Support Ministries and the Baptist Extension Board. She has served with BGAV since 2002.
Upcoming Events of Interest

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July 21, 2020

offered by V3 Church Planting Movement
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July 21-23, 2020

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July 23, 2020

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offered by V3 Church Planting Movement
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offered by V3 Church Planting Movement
starts August 10, 2020

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August 24-26, 2020

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September 21, 2020

In-person mission camps for this summer have been cancelled. Instead, we will have a virtual camp experience for participants! Check the website for more information.

November 9-10, 2020
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