This morning, John Upton, Executive Director, and Dean Miller, Mission Development Staff Coordinator, issued a message we want to share that explains some initial measures we are taking to walk alongside our churches and offer help and support.
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by John Upton, BGAV Executive Director
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It goes without saying that we are in the one of the most surreal moments we could ever have imagined. Yet here we are, and now we turn our attention toward how to be the church and God’s people during a time of national and global crisis.
First, I encourage you to follow the directives provided by government and health officials. Those directives are for the welfare of everyone.
Second, while we continue to monitor reports from the U.S. government, Virginia Department of Health, and CDC, we also have tried to think of ways the BGAV can be of practical assistance to you and your church. This is an initial list of ways we would like to walk alongside you during this challenging time.
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FREE WEBINAR:
"How Your Church Can Be Faithful During Coronavirus"
March 18, 2020 - 1:30 p.m. EDT
COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is causing unprecedented upheaval around the world. What is really happening and how should the Church respond?
Fresh Expressions US & Missio Alliance are bringing together a scientist, a health expert, and a church leader to help you navigate this complex issue.
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Impact Mission Camps Monitors COVID-19, Extends Summer Registration Deadline
This week we’ve received questions about how COVID-19 will affect plans for Impact this summer, so we want to give you the most up-to-date information and assuage as many concerns as we can.
We are currently moving forward with plans for the summer. We do, however, want to give churches ample time to make any decisions and finalize numbers without penalty, so we are announcing the following steps as we continue to monitor the situation.
We are extending the deadline to finalize numbers and pay deposits until May 1. We will reevaluate our plans for Impact by April 15 and communicate changes and updates for this summer at that time. Churches will then have two weeks to finalize numbers and either pay their deposit or request a refund and cancellation. If we have to cancel Impact for 2020, everyone will receive a full refund. If a church cancels its entire group because of COVID-19 concerns up to 1 week before their scheduled camp, they will receive a full refund. If an individual within your group chooses not to attend, but your group still attends, the church will forfeit the deposit for that individual.
The safety of our volunteers and homeowners is of utmost importance to us, and we wish to take the best steps to ensure that safety. We ask you to join us in praying for all involved, and we are grateful for your understanding, patience, and partnership as we work together to advance God’s Kingdom on earth.
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FREE WEBINAR:
"Reframation: Four Important Questions (and Answers) for YOUR Ministry Context" with Alan Hirsch and Mark Nelson
March 23, 2020 - 3:00 p.m. EDT
We live in a world that is constantly on a pilgrimage, searching and longing for so much more.
Yet, followers of Jesus struggle to articulate the story of God in a way that brings clarity and understanding to these longings, this world, and our place within it. There is a great need for a reframation that allows us to see God, people, and mission through re/enchanted frames. We want to seriously consider how it is that we tell and live the story of God in the midst of this pervading “crisis of interpretation.”
In this webinar you will:
- See the “reduction” that is cultural Christianity and how it impacts how we see God
- Learn the concept of re/enchanting, and how it helps us see differently, tell a better story and live a more beautiful life, especially as ministry leaders
- Discover how ministry leaders use all this to re/learn disciplines and practices that will help us to better perceive and understand the keys to culture
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Read the Latest Issue of
BGAV Express
View the latest issue for articles about More Than Nets, Uptick, Kairos Leadership Initiative, Chaplaincy Relations, Venturers, Fresh Expressions US, and Missio Alliance.
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Seeking BGAV Leaders...
BGAV's Committee on Boards and Committees is still in need of your help in identifying leaders from BGAV churches to participate in the boards of BGAV's agencies and institutions, and on its various standing committees.
Both layleaders and clergy are welcome to serve, with ideal nominees being:
- Christ followers,
- Ethnically, racially, and generationally diverse,
- Passionate about Advancing the Kingdom Together and
- Able to handle the responsibilities assigned.
Nominations must be received no later than May 1, 2020.
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List of Rescheduled BGAV Events
Due to precautions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BGAV has rescheduled the following events. Please check the
BGAV Events webpage for the latest updates on upcoming events that may be rescheduled in the future:
May 20, 2020
BGAV Office, Henrico, VA
June 7-10, 2020
BGAV Office, Henrico, VA
June 27, 2020
New Prospect Baptist Church, Hurt, VA
August 25, 2020
The Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, VA
March 24-26, 2021
Heritage Fellowship Church, Reston, VA
Date TBD
Woodland Baptist Church, Arrington, VA
CANCELLED
Grandin Court Baptist Church, Roanoke, VA
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Churches and ministries are posting new jobs to our ministry jobs board every week. Below are some of the most recent postings:
- PT House Manager @ The Journey Home, Mineral, VA
- Senior Pastor @ Chester Baptist Church, Chester, VA
- Office Administrative Assistant @ Baptist World Alliance, Falls Church, VA
- Worship / Music Minister @ Sunny Hills Church, Wytheville, VA
- Child Development Center Director @ Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, Richmond, VA
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Father, I come to you today, bowing in my heart, asking for protection from the evils of the world. We are assailed moment by moment with images on television, the internet, books, and newspapers that leave us vulnerable to sin of every kind. Surround us with your divine hedge of protection. Encompass us with your strength and your might. Let all who take refuge in you be glad, let them ever sing for joy. And may you shelter us, that those who love your name may exult in you. Amen.
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