Upcoming Chaplain Events through Our Partnership with BGCT

August 24, 2020

Upcoming Chaplain Events through

Our Partnership with BGCT

Through Chaplaincy Relations, Virginia and Texas Baptists (BGAV and BGCT) partner together to offer resources, networking, training opportunities, and endorsement for ministers involved in chaplaincy. Join us for the following online events this fall!

Online Worship Service and Special Celebration

September 13, 2020 - 4:00 p.m. EDT

Join us for a special time of online worship, prayer, and preaching! We will also celebrate the ministry of retiring staff members Will Bearden and Dan Franklin. This event will be streamed, so visit the BGCT website in the coming weeks for the link.

Chaplain Affinity Meetings

September 14, 2:00 p.m. EDT: Field Grade Military Chaplains
September 15, 2:00 p.m. EDT: All Military Chaplains
September 16, 2:00 p.m. EDT: Healthcare Chaplains
September 17, 2:00 p.m. EDT: Correctional Chaplains
September 18, 2:00 p.m. EDT: Lifestyle Chaplains (all others)

Visit the BGCT website after September 7 for each meeting link.

Chaplain Training Online Courses

Beginning in October, BGCT will offer a full slate of chaplain training and continuing education courses on the following topics:

Baptist Distinctives
Mental Health Updates
Healthcare Current Issues
Correctional Chaplaincy
Public Safety Chaplaincy

All courses will cost $50 and provide continuing education hours. Scholarships are available for seminary students, CPE Residents, and state correctional chaplains. Visit the BGCT website for more information.

Disaster Spiritual Care Training

September 10 - November 12, 2020

The BGCT Crisis Resiliency Team, led by Dr. Dan Franklin, is hosting a Disaster Spiritual Care course starting next month. The discounted cost for this course is $50 (use promo code "CHAP" when registering). Register online by September 4!

Learn more about BGAV/BGCT Chaplaincy Relations.

First Baptist Church, Front Royal, and Partners Provide Meals to Thousands in Their Community

by Christy McMillin-Goodwin

Since the beginning of the pandemic and the shutdown of many area businesses, First Baptist Church, Front Royal, has partnered with over 14 other Warren County churches to provide free, hot to-go meals called Dinner Together in our church parking lot. Our kitchen is used five days a week to cook meals to serve our hungry neighbors. We also take meals to the men's shelter, and at times, to the thermal shelter. Thousands upon thousands of people have been fed through our Dinner Together program.

FOR YOUR INFO

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.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

“At any time, but especially in times like these, I like to focus on the fact that although humanity tends to ‘auger in’ to all the trauma and drama of current events and physical and emotional ill health, God hasn’t forgotten us, and already has a plan for those who love Him. Our Heavenly Father’s plans for us involve things that are so far beyond what we know to be possible that we cannot even imagine them. The assurance of salvation through Christ is the foundation of our relationship with Him, but those unseen, wonderful things He has planned for us are a peaceful and happy place to go in my head during chaotic times.” - Anne Trevvett

Anne is one of BGAV’s Receptionists. She has served since 2016.