October 19, 2020
Get Ready for the 2020
BGAV Annual Meeting Online!
BGAV Adam Tyler is ready for our upcoming Annual Meeting, and he's recorded a special invitation here. Check it out, and register today for the Worship Celebration on Monday, November 9, and the breakout sessions on Tuesday, November 10. The events will also be available for you to view later, but you need to register to gain access to them!
Visit Our First-ever Virtual Ministry Fair, Open TODAY Through the End of November!

We know that for many of you, a favorite feature of our Annual Meeting each year is the chance to wander through the exhibits at the Ministry Fair. It's always fun to visit with friends there while learning about opportunities for yourself and your church available through BGAV and our many ministry partners.

This year, we're bringing you a way to wander a bit through a section of our website designed especially for the Ministry Fair. Our exhibitors have provided various types of information and ways to engage with them. We want to give you plenty of time to explore, so we've opened it today and will leave it open through the end of November. We hope you'll take time to see what's there and learn more about how you can engage with us and our partners.


We also want to say a huge THANK YOU to all the exhibitors who chose to participate in this unusual opportunity! Your sponsorship of our Annual Meeting in this way is making it possible for us to provide important interaction and information for our attendees.
Register Now for the BGAV Annual Meeting!

Registration is now open for the first-ever online-only BGAV Annual Meeting! The event, "Deep Roots, Green Shoots," will begin at 6:45 p.m. Monday, November 9, with a special presentation of music videos sent in by many of our churches just before the worship celebration airs at 7:00 p.m. Highlights of the Monday evening service include a keynote address by N.T. Wright, an original song written and performed for us by Kate Campbell, and John Upton's annual report of how BGAV continues in our mission to renew all things through the power of Christ.

On Tuesday, November 10, our popular breakout sessions will be all online, created in response to the needs you made us aware of as we've asked for your input. See the list of breakout topics and leaders and preregister for the sessions of your choice (this page will be updated soon with more specific information when it's available).

Get more information on other opportunities throughout the meeting and register online now!
Promote the Annual Meeting to Your Congregations!
 
Several downloadable graphics are available on the BGAV Annual Meeting website. We hope to have many new faces at this year's meeting with all content online this year, so please share these promotions with your church members!
BGAV Express's Fall Issue Coming to a Mailbox Near You!

The fall edition of the BGAV Express magazine will be arriving to a mailbox near you soon! This issue shows love to several of our BGAV churches' ministries that have emerged throughout the summer months of this year's pandemic. Look out for your issue to arrive in the coming days, or check out the digital version online!

FOR YOUR INFO

Kairos Fall Gathering Transitions to Digital Experience for 2020
The first All-Digital Kairos Fall Gathering is available now! Register online to receive four video sessions and a full discussion guide from Cyon Edgerton, pastor and founder of The Table Leadership Podcast. This content is available free in order to bless young adults and ministry leaders in this unique season. Don't miss out on this great resource! Learn more and register now.


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
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