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Kingdom Vision
New Baptist Covenant - Window of Opportunity
It seems to me that one of the most dangerous Christian assumptions we can make is that with God it is never too late. Now I believe that God is always there, always available to hear and help us, that there will never be a time when we want God that God won't be there for us. I believe with all my heart that no matter how badly we fail or how many times we make the same mistake, no matter how deep the rut we're living in or how long we've been stuck there or no matter how totally out of hope we have become, it is never too late for a new kind of life. It is never too late for God. More |
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Featured Partner
Bluefield College is a private, Christ-centered, liberal arts college located in the beautiful mountains of southwestern Virginia and known for its academic excellence and commitment to the integration of faith and learning. The college offers personalized instruction leading to baccalaureate degrees in 22 majors of study and is exceptionally proud of and devoted to its relationship with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. In fact, BC strives to be the flagship higher education institution of Virginia Baptists as evidenced over the past two years alone in collaborative mission trips to China, Brazil and Poland; music and drama ministries to Europe; the creation of a Missionary-in-Residence House on campus; natural disaster relief projects; ministers' conferences; church music certification programs; and youth evangelism conferences. Visit Bluefield College's website to learn more.
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Did You Know?
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Did you know that as an expression of commitment to Virginia Baptists, Bluefield College offers members of its campus community in service to church congregations through a variety of ministries, including proclamation, music, drama and discipleship? Find out how you can take advantage of these resources.
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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. 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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Connect:2007/
184th BGAV Annual Meeting 
November 13-14
Richmond Convention Center
Learn H.O.W. to move your church into an express lane to reach the 4.5 million people in the state of Virginia who are lost and learn H.O.W. to improve your ministries to more effectively reach your church members and your community.
Pre-registration for Connect:2007
closes soon!
Pre-registration forms submitted by mail must be postmarked no later than October 15, and pre-registration online must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on October 19. Onsite registration will be available, but is discouraged for all but last minute attendees. For more information or to pre-register, click here.
Correction: In the registration materials for Connect:2007 that were mailed to all eligible BGAV churches in late August, the contact information for the Richmond Marriott was incorrect. The correct toll-free phone number for the Richmond Marriott is 800.228.9290.
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Virginia Baptist Pastor's Conference 2007
November 12, 2007
Monument Heights Baptist Church, Richmond
We are Called - Anointed - Sent! Join us for inspirational messages on Luke 4:18-19 from conference preachers Herbert Ponder, Joel Jenkins, Marshal Ausberry, Thomas Armstrong, and special guest Anthony Payton, Senior Pastor of Come As You Are Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Special music by Dominion and recording artist Gale Hall. Visit the Connect:2007 website for more information. |
Gathering of Silence Retreat
October 15-18, 2007
CrossRoads Conference Center
The Gathering of Silence retreat is intended to enable people to be deeply still, silent, relaxed, and attentive to the Word/Spirit/Life of God. Each participant sets her/his own daily agenda-reading, hiking, fishing, praying, resting-and then the group gathers each evening to process the experiences of the day. For more information or to register, please contact John Tadlock, Church, Ministers, and Family Wellness Facilitator, at john.tadlock@vbmb.org or 800.ALL.BGAV (255.2428), ext. 5215. |
Axis Collegiate Conference
October 26-28, 2007
Eagle Eyrie Baptist
Conference Center
High School seniors who are college bound and college and university students from all over Virginia are invited to Axis 2007, as we gather in the mountains for worship, learning, and fellowship in community. This year Dave Rhodes from Wayfarer Ministries will lead college students in the study of leadership and character development, and the worship leaders will be Spur 58. For more information or to download a registration form, click here. |
Consider Your Call
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Need leaders? They could be right in front of you. Consider Your Call Sunday is intended to enhance the power of God's Spirit to call out new leaders. Whether you celebrate this emphasis on October 28 or some other time of year, our prayer is for God's Spirit to move among God's people as they listen for the still small voice calling them to ministry and service. Resources for planning and implementing Consider Your Call Sunday are available here. |
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Two Virginia Baptist teams recently traveled to Peru to offer disaster relief assistance in the wake of the earthquake there. Cooperative Missions World Mission Initiatives funds provided tents, water filtration buckets, food for two temporary community kitchens, and soy beans to produce soy milk. The primary assistance these teams provided was helping local residents clear rubble from their homes.
Click here to read a message that one of the team leaders emailed from Peru during their trip. If you are interested in volunteering or contributing to Disaster Relief, contact Nichole Bulls at Nichole.Bulls@vbmb.org or 800.255.2428, ext. 7274. |
This Month in Our History...with Fred Anderson
Henry Keeling Ellyson became possessed with a vision. It is the mark of any effective leader that a vision is forthcoming and that it is articulated. Ellyson was the executive leader of Virginia Baptists. His actual title was corresponding secretary. It was a humble title which really did not consider the magnitude of the responsibilities. If he were serving today, he would be known as the executive director, the CEO of the Mission Board and the General Association.
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Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NRSV)
This is the time of year when church budget committees begin the process of deciding how much your church will give to Cooperative Missions and how your gifts will be used. It's more than crunching the numbers. It's more than paying the bills. It's more than balancing the budget. It's how your church multiplies its offerings to reach the world for Christ.
It's a simple equation. Do the math. Calculate the exponential growth of ministry that is possible through the combined giving power of over 1,400 Baptist General Association of Virginia churches to Cooperative Missions. Go figure. 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 
