21-C: Courageous Churches for a New Millennium
There are just a few weeks before the 2010 21-C conference, “Transition: Leading Today’s Church into Tomorrow.â€� This year’s conference focuses on the reality of transition and provides four unique conference experiences designed to help leaders lead their churches from where they are today to where they believe God would like them to be in the future.Â
Featured speakers include Paul Borden, Executive Minister of American Baptist Churches of the West and author of Hit the Bulllseye, Direct Hit; Mike Breen, Director of the European Church Planting Network, Steve Cockram, Leadership and Training Pastor of All Saints Church, Pawleys Island, SC, and Ken Ellis, Team Leader for People Group/Interfaith Evangelism of the NAMB. For a complete listing of speakers as well as registration information, Breakout Session summaries, and the conference schedule, visit the 21-C website.
For a sneak peek at conference speaker Mike Breen, watch the video above in which Mike reflects on the life of Jesus and how Jesus’ relationships remind him of the three dimensions of a triangle – providing a model for balanced living.
This Month's Kingdom Vision with John Upton
What kind of words are wanted from us, what kind of unexpected gifts, what new initiatives and choices, what kind of life is needed from us to encourage and move others toward lives with more compassion and more beautiful good works? Read as John shares his thoughts on how we can and should push one another to live beautiful lives.Â
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New Year. New Church: Building a Life-Transformational Community. January 11, 2010Virginia Baptist Resource Center, Richmond, VA Looking to turn your church into a “life-transforming |
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Tax and Financial Support Planning Seminars January-February 2010 These seminars will be held at various locations throughout the state and are designed for church staff and lay leaders who handle taxes and compensation. These seminars are free of charge and are designed to help your church make sure it understands and is complying with federal tax laws. View all dates and locations to find a seminar near you! |
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2-3 and 3-5 Octaves Handbell Festivals February 5-6, 2010 Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center, Lynchburg, VA The 2-3 Octaves Festival will be directed by Mark Gourley, Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, NC. The 3-5 Octaves Festival will be directed by David Harris, Music Director of The Raleigh Ringers, Raleigh, NC. 3-5 Octaves Handbell Festival This 3-5 Octaves Festival will be directed by Bruce Hartgrove, Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, High Point, NC. For more information on each of these Handbell Festivals, including music, |
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Disaster Relief Update Virginia Baptists helped make Christmas a little merrier for approximately 500 people in the Clinch Valley Association of Southwest Virginia. On Monday, December 21, the American Red Cross requested Virginia Baptists provide two meals a day for people living in shelters until their power was restored. The Disaster Relief small feeding unit located in that region was activated the evening of December 22 and served two meals a day through Wednesday, December 30, including special meals on Christmas Day. Nearly 20 volunteers from Virginia and Tennessee prepared over 5,000 meals with an additional 800 being offered by First Baptist Church (Nickelsville) and Green Valley Baptist Church after the kitchen was closed. We are also aware of at least two other churches -- Clintwood Baptist Church and Grundy Baptist Church -- that provided meals for individuals affected by the snowstorm that came through the area, knocking out power to thousands of customers. Get more information on Virginia Baptist Disaster Relief.
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Regional Youth EnCounters Last year there were six regional YEC events across Virginia, reaching over 2,800 students with the great news of Jesus Christ! This year, the YEC season begins on February 26 in Salem with “What’s Your Story?� Throughout the year, there are at least six more events planned – check out the YEC website to find a Youth EnCounter event in your area. |
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Focus... Sometimes It's Easier Said Than Done! Much as an optometrist finds the right lenses to help you see clearly, the Youth Ministry Coordination Team (YMCT) at the Virginia Baptist Mission Board is here to bring clarity and focus to your ministry with students. There are a lot of lenses to look through these days in order to develop a balanced approach to youth ministry. We can help move the lenses back and forth so you can fine-tune your approach and provide the clarity you need to strengthen your work with students. For details, download the 2010 YMCT booklet now! |
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Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Congress It’s cold here in Virginia in January, and warmer weather is still several months away – what a great time to plan a summer excursion to Hawaii! Every five years, Baptists from all over the world gather together to celebrate their common identity as Baptist Christians – this year’s gathering is in Honolulu, Hawaii! The VBMB has partnered with Crossroads Travel to offer customized travel packages – sample itineraries include: Oahu North Shore, Maui, Kauai, The Big Island, and a Hawaii Cruise. For more information, visit the BWA webpage. |
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Summer Registration Now Open at Camp Piankatank! Are there children in your life that might enjoy swimming, canoeing, or sailing while learning about God, themselves, and others? Why not send them to Virginia Baptist’s own Camp Piankatank, where campers build character and learn the value of a healthy self-esteem while participating in worship, Bible studies, the challenge course, water sports, and much more. Online registration is open for 2010 Camps at Camp Piankatank in Hartfield, VA, on the lovely Pinakatank River. This summer's theme is "KNATAKNAIP: Yes, That's Piankatank Backwards" -- a play on the idea that society usually acts backwards from the ways in which God has instructed us to live (Psalm 1:1-2). For more information, call 804.776.9552 or visit the Camp Piankatank website. |
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I have maintained that New Year’s Day should be a national holiday for Baptists. It is all about new beginnings and good resolutions; and Baptists of all people claim the necessity of a new beginning, a time for starting over, a new birth. 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 always stand ready to hit the road to areas that are hurricane ravaged,
flooded by tsunamis and typhoons or shaken by earthquakes. 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 a half a world away. Whether paved or dirt, gravel or unchartered, the roads
that Virginia Baptists travel can win the world for Christ.
And it all gets accomplished through the combined giving power of over 1,400 BGAV churches to Cooperative Missions. Join us this year as we travel new roads and cover new territory together for Christ.
2010 BGAV Budget Goal: $14,000,000
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