June 25, 2020
Don't Miss Tuesday's Webinar:
"Healthy Pastors, Healthy Churches"
June 30, 2020 - 11:00 a.m. EDT
In the past three months, churches have faced an unprecedented season of uncertainty and stress. Pastors and staff members have pivoted quickly in order to respond to the changes in their communities brought on by multiple crises: the spread of COVID-19, illnesses and loss of lives due to the coronavirus, racial tension, the national political divide during this election year, financial pressures, and re-gathering considerations in addition to the typical daily issues they face during “normal” times.

Join Dan Bagby and Roberta Damon, longtime experts in the field of pastoral care, as they lead us to understand and address the enormous pressure that many pastors and church staff members are currently struggling with while they do their best to care for their congregations. Their approach will include helpful advice for pastors and church members. There will be a question-and-answer time to engage participants.

Please note that this webinar will not be recorded for future viewing, so register to attend the live webinar using the link below..

Exploring "Sacred Space"
Sacred space is a place where we get to proclaim what happens in the everyday. So instead of "going to church" to "escape from the world," we go to church to proclaim what is happening in the world.

Watch this inspiring video where Gannon Sims, Director of Ministry Formation & Virginia Regional Coordinator for Fresh Expressions US, explores this perspective on sacred space.
V3 Offers Online Training Series on Structuring Your Church's Life for Movement
begins June 29, 2020

The key to movement is discipleship. What is the key to moving discipleship from the periphery to the center of church life? One major aspect is how we structure the life of our church. We create structures, then structures recreate us.

If you want to cultivate a vibrant discipleship culture in your congregation, join us for this six-week immersion into "Structuring Your Church's Life for Movement":

  • WEEK 1: Multiplying Disciples: The Four Spaces of Belonging
  • WEEK 2: Personal Space: From Small Groups to Equipping Disciples
  • WEEK 3: Social Space: From Community to Communities on Mission
  • WEEK 4: Intimate Space: From Being Unknown to Being Known
  • WEEK 5: Public Space: From Spectators to Participants
  • WEEK 6: Conclusion: Are We Multiplying Disciples for God's Movement?

All registrants will be able to attend these online training sessions live as well as receive the session recordings. There is LIMITED SPACE for this training, so register now.
Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions Shifts Focus to COVID-19 Response Projects

The Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions will look different in the coming year, reflecting the changing world in which we live as we face the challenges of a global pandemic.

As always, this critical offering seeks to meet real needs of real people by funding ministries in a variety of specific areas focused on human needs arising from the COVID-19 crisis.

View allocations, read stories, download resources, and donate online at AlmaHunt.org!
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.
Matthew 25:31-45, CEV
31 When the Son of Man comes in his glory with all of his angels, he will sit on his royal throne. 32 The people of all nations will be brought before him, and he will separate them, as shepherds separate their sheep from their goats.

33 He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 Then the king will say to those on his right, “My father has blessed you! Come and receive the kingdom that was prepared for you before the world was created. 35 When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, and when I was thirsty, you gave me something to drink. When I was a stranger, you welcomed me, 36 and when I was naked, you gave me clothes to wear. When I was sick, you took care of me, and when I was in jail, you visited me.”

37 Then the ones who pleased the Lord will ask, “When did we give you something to eat or drink? 38 When did we welcome you as a stranger or give you clothes to wear 39 or visit you while you were sick or in jail?”

40 The king will answer, “Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me.”

41 Then the king will say to those on his left, “Get away from me! You are under God’s curse. Go into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels! 42 I was hungry, but you did not give me anything to eat, and I was thirsty, but you did not give me anything to drink. 43 I was a stranger, but you did not welcome me, and I was naked, but you did not give me any clothes to wear. I was sick and in jail, but you did not take care of me.”

44 Then the people will ask, “Lord, when did we fail to help you when you were hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in jail?”

45 The king will say to them, “Whenever you failed to help any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you failed to do it for me.”


"The themes for Impact for the last several years have come out of this passage, and I’ve really appreciated the guidance it gives us for how we can live out our faith in tangible ways."--Glenn Maddox

Glenn Maddox is National Mission Director for the Mission Development Team. He has served with BGAV since 2012.
Upcoming Events of Interest

offered by V3 Church Planting Movement
training series starts June 29, 2020

June 30, 2020

offered by BGAV Partnership Missions
July 2, 2020

offered by BGAV Partnership Missions
July 16, 2020

July 21-23, 2020

August 24-26, 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.
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