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Transitions
ON THE MOVE
Brian Harfst, to Centerville Baptist Church, Chesapeake, Va., as equipping pastor, effective Nov. 27.
Marcus Dulin, to Langley Baptist Church, Hampton, Va., as church planter.
David Clifton, to New Journey Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as pastor.
Matthew Fuller, to Farmville (Va.) Baptist Church, as youth intern.
Kudos
ORDINATION
Ruth Muhlbauer was recently ordained to the ministry by Calvary Hill Baptist Church in Fairfax, Va.
5 YEARS
Natalie Kline, celebrating five years as associate pastor, minister to families and children at First Baptist Church, Waynesboro, Va.
Events
SUN., NOV. 6
Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Vernon Hill, Va., will celebrate its 175th anniversary at 11 a.m. Speaker will be Dib Mills.
SAT., NOV. 12
Calvary Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., will celebrate its 120th year from 10-11:45 a.m., being servants of Jesus by offering time and energy to mission projects.
SUN., NOV. 13
Buchanan (Va.) Baptist Church; 175th anniversary and homecoming; catered meal following 11 a.m. worship.
Stanley (Va.) Baptist Church; revival Nov. 13-16; Roger Roller, evangelist.
SUN., NOV. 20
Derbyshire Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., will host the Golden Notes, its 35-member senior adult choir, in a worship concert, “How Can I Keep from Singing?” at 6 p.m.
News
African Christian Community Church, Richmond, Va., is celebrated its eighth anniversary on Oct. 23. This congregation that ministers to the immigrant popularion in the Richmond area meets at Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church in Richmond. Calvin A. Birch is ACCC’s pastor.
Chesterfield Community Church
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Chesterfield (Va). Community Church held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new property at 8507 Hickory Rd. on Oct. 23. Pictured are participants awaiting the arrival of members to the site.
Ashleigh Ramey
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Virginia Intermont College student Ashleigh Ramey recently made first place finishes in the Virginia State 4-H Championship Horse show, finishing first in hunt seat competition. The 50th annual event was held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va. A native of Culpeper, Va., Ramey is a sophomore at VI, located in Bristol, Va.
On Mission
Don Bryant
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Jean Hunter
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The 33 churches of the Dan River Baptist Association offer many ministries to meet the needs of people in the Halifax, Va., area. Its school supply ministry which started as a one-day program has now developed into a year-round outreach. Partnering with Halifax County schools, social services and Tri-County Community Action, school supplies are made available to children of low-income families. Don Bryant, pastor of Southside Baptist Church, was school supply ministry coordinator. In September the association initiated a prayer shawl ministry as Jean Hunter, member of Beth Car Baptist Church, gave instruction on knitting and crocheting. The shawls will be given those who are ill or need encouragement. This is open to anyone. For additional information, contact the DRBA office at 434.572.2608.
Stop Hunger Now
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Impact Virginia
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James River Baptist Association’s goal for 2011 of raising awareness of mission needs, reaching its community with a focus on young people and showing the love of Jesus Christ has generated excitement and provided opportunities for service. JRBC hosted Impact Virginia July 17-23. Thirteen teams of teen and adult volunteers, 167 people in all, worked on 11 homes doing roofing, constructing handicap ramps, repairing foundations and taking care of other numerous home repairs. In March over 100 volunteers gathered to package meals for Stop Hunger Now. By the end of the day, 17,280 meals had been bagged, sealed and packed for shipment to children in Botswana. With previous packing events providing meals to children in Haiti and the Ivory Coast, JRBA churches have packed more than 65,000 meals.