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Kingdom Vision
"Move Your Stake!"
Fred Craddock, a teacher and preacher who has meant a great deal to me, tells a story from his boyhood in Appalachia. One night he and his father were out in the backyard. Fred was lying on his back looking up at the stars and his father said him, "Fred, how far can you think?" Fred said, "I don't know. What do you mean?" His father said, "Just think as far as you can think up toward the stars." Fred said he screwed his imagination down and said, "I'm thinking. I'm thinking as far as I can think." His father said, "Well, in your mind drive down a stake out there now. Have you driven down the stake? That's how far you can think?" The boy said, "Yes, sir." The father said, "Now, what is on the other side of that stake?" Fred said, "Well, there is more sky." His father said, "Move your stake." Craddock said he and his father spent the rest of the evening moving the stake farther and farther outward. More |
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Featured Partner
WMU of Virginia
For over 100 years the Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia (WMUV) has demonstrated a partnering commitment to the BGAV as an independent, autonomous organization. Historically the WMUV served as the mission educator in the churches of the BGAV and has also provided and developed key leaders for state and associational work. Virginia women continue to inform churches and associations of ministry needs and challenge persons to pray and give to the BGAV causes through the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions and Cooperative Missions.
The WMUV is committed to helping all people, especially women, find their place in missions and ministry using their spiritual gifts and passions. Through age-level education, experiential mission opportunities, leadership development, and many ministry projects, the WMUV continues to challenge people to live out the biblical concept of radical Christianity that encourages them to be dynamic, relevant, caring witnesses that connect to a needy world.
Visit their website.
Did You Know?
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That WMUV was created in 1874 as a result of helping to raise money to supply Lottie Moon and her sister Edmonia Moon with a home in China?
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That WMUV has about 120,000 members from about 1170 churches?
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That in 2007 the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions raised $1,021,308.27? |
Feedback
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 at paige.peak@vbmb.org. |
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Welcome to the latest edition of Advance Notice, featuring a new, streamlined format. We hope that this monthly eNewsletter continues to provide you with relevant, useful information and resources, which are now easier to view. The new "In This Issue" section provides an overview and quick links to many of the contents. Let us know what you like about the new Advance Notice, as well as what additional features or information you'd like us to include, by e-mailing us at the address in the "Feedback" section below.
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 Alma Hunt Offering
The Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions supports a wide variety of Virginia Baptist missions and ministries throughout Virginia and around the world. The 2007 goal is $1,400,000 and the emphasis dates are September 9-16. Information and resources are available here. |
 Capital Stewardship Services
Does your church want to expand its ministries? Capital Stewardship Services can help by providing consultation and training to equip and enable church leaders to conduct a successful capital campaign.
For more information, contact Reggie McDonough, Team Leader, 800.ALL.BGAV (255.2428) x. 1224.
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B.E.S.T. Youth Ministry Training
The Baptist B.E.S.T. (Building Exemplary Systems for Training) Initiative for Youth Ministry Training allows participants to receive quality training in principles of youth development to enhance their ministry while they are working full-time. The "Advancing Youth Development (AYD)" course will be offered this fall at Abington Baptist Church. More information is available here.
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Children's Ministry Certification
The Certification in Children's Ministry program is designed for those involved in ministry to children and their families. Register now for the two-part course "Exploring the Biblical and Theological Foundations for Children's Ministry" which will be taught this fall (note that the dates of the second weekend have been changed). For information or to register, click here.
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 S3 Sunday School Summit
Pastors, educational staff, teachers of all ages, directors, discipleship training leaders and small group leaders - S3 offers practical training and ideas to help your Sunday School make a difference and change lives.
Learn more here.
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Muslim Background Believers Convention
Join brothers and sisters in Christ - Muslim Background Believers - from all over the world to study the Bible, hear testimonies, and worship in Arabic, Farsi, English and other languages. The 4th annual MBB Convention will be held August 31-September 2 at Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church. |
This Month in Our History...with Fred Anderson
In August 1707, a great experiment was just underway. Only a few days earlier in July, five churches had formed the Philadelphia Baptist Association. It was the first Baptist association in the United States, and it was patterned after Baptist associations in England.
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Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Luke 18:16
Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Those of every race and culture, they are precious in his sight. Virginia Baptists love children too and seek to minister to their spiritual and physical needs through Sunday School and Bible study, missions education, Bible drill events, summer camp programs at Camp Piankatank, All-State Choirs for children and youth, summer music camp, Precious Children of India sponsorship, MC2 Missions Connection Celebration, and Disaster Relief childcare.
These are only some of the ways that Virginia Baptists nurture children in Jesus' name through missions and ministries that are supported by the combined giving power of over 1,400 Baptist General Association of Virginia Churches to Cooperative Missions.
For free downloadable ads for use in your church bulletin, eNewsletter and/or website, click here. | |
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Read the Bible Through in 2007 