A Labor Day Message from John Upton

September 3, 2020

Advance Notice will not be published on Monday, September 7, because of the holiday weekend.

Our next issue will arrive on Thursday, September 10.

A Labor Day Message from John Upton

Leadership Development Conference

September 21, 2020

The Leadership Development Conference is and has been hosted by the Central Virginia Baptist Ministries (CVBM, which comprises Dover, Middle District and Richmond/River City Faith Network associations). This year they will host a virtual conference due to COVID-19 with a variety of speakers including John Upton, Dan Bagby, Frank Sommerville, David Benjamin, Steve Law, and Jason Barnes. This year they desire to make this available to all Virginia Baptists. In previous years attendance has been around 175, and the hope is to see a larger audience across the state.

Topics will include:

Pastoral & Soul Care in a Pandemic
ReMissioning the Church: Not Going Back to the Way Things Were
COVID-19 Freedom & Responsibilities
Financial Adjustments for the Church

Get more information.

FOR YOUR INFO

BGAV Disaster Response on Standby from Hurricane Laura

With Hurricane Laura making landfall last weekend, BGAV Disaster Response has been on standby for deployment while local disaster response has been building the necessary infrastructure. We have just received a call for chainsaw teams and will be deploying teams next week. Feeding teams are still on standby. Get the latest updates on our response to Hurricane Laura by visiting the BGAV Disaster Response website or Facebook page.

This Year's Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions Focuses on COVID-19 Response

This year, the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions is meeting real needs in real time. View allocations, read stories, download resources, apply for grants, and donate online at AlmaHunt.org!

Kairos Ministries Seeking New Student Info for the 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. Share your student information and learn more about Kairos.

BGAV Annual Meeting to Take Place Online This Year

This year's BGAV Annual Meeting will be held online November 9-10, 2020. Visit the BGAV Meeting website for more details as they are finalized.

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.

Psalm 46:1-3, 11 NIV

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

“This has always been a favorite scripture, giving me hope and comfort in times of trouble. These words have been sung by our choir in a beautiful anthem, sharing the message that God is our refuge and strength and we will not fear. In the world we live in, we know we are not alone and we can find comfort from these words of hope.” - Gwen Payne

Gwen is Administrative Assistant for Kairos. She has served BGAV since 1997.