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Kingdom Vision
"Something about a Summer Sky - Its Beauty and Its Dangers"
Whether it's standing on the beach looking out at the horizon or riding through the Blue Ridge Mountains at dusk, there is something about a summer sky. I have found myself quoting Psalm 19 often these days. This personal prayer of the psalmist is both intimate and absolutely brilliant. C.S. Lewis, who among other things was a brilliant literary critic, said of Psalm 19 that it is one of the greatest poems in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world. In other words, the psalmist has meditated most thoughtfully, and his offering of words is tremendously rich. The words of his mouth and the meditations of his heart are not only acceptable, they are gorgeous. More |
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Featured Partner
The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty is a non-profit education and advocacy organization that has worked for nearly seventy years promoting religious liberty for all and upholding the principle of church-state separation. The mission of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty is to defend and extend God-given religious liberty for all, furthering the Baptist heritage that champions the principle that religion must be freely exercised, neither advanced nor inhibited by government.
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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.
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.
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 2006 Annual The 2006 Virginia Baptist Annual is a history-making endeavor this year. This is the first time in Virginia Baptist history that the Annual is being offered in an electronic CD format. In so doing, we believe that we are being better stewards of the Cooperative Missions gifts that have been entrusted to us for this publication, since the electronic version costs significantly less to produce than a print version. So in the next few weeks, keep an eye out for this small package in your mailbox!
For those with no computer access or limited access, please call 800.ALL.BGAV, ext. 1272, to request a printed version of the Annual. |
 670 Blog We know you're out there...feeding the hungry, clothing those in need, caring for the sick, sharing the good news with strangers, being salt and light, loving those who are hurting, serving the Kingdom with all your heart. Join the 670 blog and tell us how God is working in your church to reach the lost! |
 Precious Children of India Sponsorship Sponsor one or more precious children of India. You can help provide continuing care for 110 boys and girls along the southern coast of India whose lives were changed in the blink of an eye, without warning, by the devastating tsunami that hit central Asia in December of 2004. Learn how at the Precious Children's Home website.
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 YEC 2007 NEW name! NEW location! NEW schedule! Check out the ALL NEW YEC! YEC.org |
 iPraise
Come experience Virginia Baptist Praise Team Weekend, a workshop experience for Worship Leaders, Praise Team Vocalists, Praise Band members, and Sound and Media Team members.
Learn about it and register for iPraise here.
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 Conference for Church Weekday Educators (CWE)
Children's leaders are encourage to attend this annual conference. Sessions will address Governor Kaine's Early Childhood Initiative, use of the Bible, arts and music, child development, safety and security, and many other topics. Learn more at www.vbmb.org/cwe. |
 Minister's Family Retreat
Come experience:
· Five days in the Blue Ridge Mountains · Private dorm rooms or campsites available · Full meal service cafeteria style · Flexible days to do what you wish
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This Month in Our History...with Fred Anderson
Every Fourth of July the flags fly from front porches and the bunting drapes many a public building. The afternoons may be devoted to backyard cookouts or family picnics, but the evening in a town or city worth its salt is ablaze with fireworks. It is a time of national pride, harkening all the way back to the patriots who secured independence in the American Revolution.
Where were the Virginia Baptists in that time of struggle and triumph?
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Did you know that approximately 4.4 million people in Virginia have no religious affiliation? One of them may be your coworker, classmate, neighbor, or friend. As followers of Jesus Christ, we're called to take the Gospel to those who swim through the turbulent seas of life without God.
Throughout the Commonwealth and around the world, Virginia Baptists are fishing for people 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. Let's go fishing!
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 
