Dressed in bright jerseys and demonstrating the finesse for which Brazilian soccer is famous, a team of Brazilian players teaches a group of children how to dribble a soccer ball through a line of orange cones. Later, after taking a…
21-C conference challenges participants to embrace vision and innovation
WOODBRIDGE — Virginia Baptists' annual 21-C conference, held Feb. 15-16 at First Baptist Church, Woodbridge, challenged participants to embrace a new vision for reaching the lost in Virginia. “21-C has become synonymous with Kingdom vision, Kingdom innovation, and Kingdom courage,”…
A devastating 1969 hurricane spawned Virginia Baptists’ far-reaching disaster relief ministry
During the night of Aug. 19-20, 1969, the remnants of Hurricane Camille inundated parts of southwest Virginia's Nelson County, producing devastating floods and mudslides. For Virginia Baptists' disaster relief ministry — and for key leaders of the ministry such as…
Opportunities remain to take part in Connect:2007 in Richmond
RICHMOND — Although pre-registration for the Connect:2007 BGAV annual meeting has now closed, there are still many opportunities to participate in this annual gathering of Virginia Baptists, Nov. 13-14 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Churches that have not pre-registered…
Connect 2007
RICHMOND — Connect: 2007, the 184th annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, will be held Nov. 13-14 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The theme is “Hope is On the Way.” Featuring more videos and other multi-media…
Collegiate GO teams have varied mission experiences abroad
RICHMOND — Sponsored by Baptist Collegiate Ministry, GO (Global Outreach) Teams not only provide short-term summer mission immersion experiences for college and university students, but also develop leadership skills and build community through an intensive five-month training process. Each GO…
Italian youth minister serves summer in Virginia
RICHMOND — Not many self-employed computer programmers would risk giving their clients less than three weeks' notice that they would be unavailable for almost three months. But despite the potential loss of business, that's exactly what Daniele Podestà, a member…
Chris Backert to join board as emerging church strategist
RICHMOND — Christopher J. Backert has joined the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's emerging leaders team in a new part-time position as emerging church strategist. In announcing Backert's appointment, Susan McBride, emerging leaders team leader, said, “Chris will help Virginia Baptists…
MC2 participants ready to take the next step in mission service
LYNCHBURG — More than 600 people gathered at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center for Virginia Baptists' MC2 Missions Connection Celebration, July 23-28, and were challenged by the conference's theme, “Take the Next Step,” to consider how they and their churches…