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Kingdom Vision
A Place at the
Table
It
was to be a quick visit just before lunch with a homebound church member
named Mrs. Hannah. As I sat in a rose-colored armchair, Mrs. Hannah
announced, "You'll be staying for lunch." I listed all the
things I had to do, trying to excuse myself, but she insisted, "You
are too busy. Everyone has to eat. I'll get the table ready." That
was that.
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Calendar Reminder
As
you plan your schedule for 2009, please note that Connect:2009, the 186th
Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, will be
held in the Fredericksburg area one week later than usual - November
17-18, 2009. Mark your calendar now so you won't miss this annual
opportunity to connect with other Virginia Baptists.
View photos from Connect:2008.
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As always, we want to hear
from you with your feedback. How can we better communicate with you? How
can we better serve you? Let us know your thoughts by sending an e-mail
to Paige Peak.
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Greetings!
Welcome to the
latest edition of Advance Notice. We hope that this monthly
eNewsletter continues to provide you with relevant, useful information
and resources, which are now easier to view.
All of the contents in this eNewsletter are for your use. Please feel
free to use the information and illustrations in sermons, in
newsletters, church bulletins, and on your website. Additionally, you
can easily forward it on to by clicking the "Forward this E-mail
to a Friend" link at the bottom.
This is a "self-maintenance" newsletter: you can change your
e-mail address address/update your profile or remove yourself from the
mailing listing by clicking the appropriate link at the bottom of each
issue.
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 21-C "Pushing the Envelope"
January 30-31, 2009
First Baptist
Church, Woodbridge
Join Virginia
Baptists as we network with other church leaders and explore new ways
of reaching people for Christ in the 21st century. At 21-C 2009, a
group of innovative facilitators will help us explore ways of
"pushing the envelope" in Evangelism (Mike Breen), Church
Planting (Paul Kim), Worship (Tom McCain), Discipleship (Neil Cole),
and Missions (Shadrack Monageng). Online registration closes January
26, 2009. Register today!
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 Impact! Mission Camps
Are you looking for
a low-cost, high-quality, hands-on summer mission project for your
youth? Consider an Impact! mission camp. Impact Virginia! is a
construction-based mission camp that focuses on home repair and costs
just $250 per person. Impact Metro! focuses on community service
projects; Impact NOW! meets the needs of a community affected by a
natural disaster; and Impact International! works with a Virginia
Baptist global partner. All of the Impact! camps help students discover
their call and live out their faith through hands-on mission projects
combined with worship and fellowship. For more information or to
register, visit the Impact! website.
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 Youth EnCounter Events
This year Youth
EnCounter is expanding to encompass a number of events around Virginia,
hosted by district associations in partnership with the VBMB's Emerging
Leaders Team. The same vision of reaching as many youth as possible
with the Gospel is now being implemented through a new strategy that
brings Youth EnCounter events closer to your local area, at less cost,
for maximum impact on your students. Click here for 2009 Youth
EnCounter dates and locations.
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 Senior High Weekend
March 13-15, 2009
Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center
Do. Love. Walk.
According to Micah 6:8, the necessities of our relationship with God
are all verbs! Join us for an exciting weekend as we delve into
Scripture and challenge your senior high students to do...love...and
walk. Senior High Weekend features powerful messages from Craig Tackett
and high energy, passionate worship led by the Jonathan Project. The
weekend will also include morning devotions, special interest
conferences, recreation and fellowship, and more.
Visit the Senior High Weekend
website for more information.
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 Tax and Financial Support Planning Seminars
Need help
understanding and complying with church tax laws? Jeff Cranford, VBMB
Financial Support Planning Specialist, will be leading regional
seminars designed for church staff and lay leaders who handle taxes and
compensation. Held at various locations across the state from late
January through mid-February, these free seminars will offer assistance
with financial support planning for church staff (including retirement
and insurance), handling minister's taxes, and federal reporting
requirements for churches. For specific dates and locations, visit the Tax Seminars webpage.
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This Month in Our History...with Fred
Anderson
It is traditional to make New Year's resolutions. The
making is easy. The keeping is problematic. In 1830 James B. Taylor, a
prominent Virginia Baptist minister, penned a series of resolutions in
his personal diary. At the time he was pastor of the Second Baptist
Church of Richmond.
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As we enter a new year, Virginia Baptists are resolute in
the mission and ministries that advance the Redeemer's Kingdom wherever
the road leads.
We move forward together down roads that take us to people who are in
need of Christ within our own Commonwealth or on roads that are half a
world away. Whether paved or dirt, gravel or uncharted, the roads that
Virginia Baptists travel can win the world for Christ.
And it all gets accomplished through the combined giving power
of 1,400 BGAV churches to Cooperative Missions.
Join us this year as we hit the road together!
For free downloadable ads for use in your church bulletin,
eNewsletter and/or website, click here.
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