“Worship attendance is fine, but it doesn’t feel like a community anymore.” It’s a quote I continue to hear from church leaders navigating our new normal. Perhaps you’ve said something similar at one time or [...]
In March 2020, the church adapted to a new normal at an astounding pace, moving faster than most businesses, schools, and non-profits. Within days of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, churches that have never [...]
When Jesus gives the Great Commission, he tells his followers to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). Perhaps the word “nation” explains some of the reluctance church leaders have had around online ministry, a [...]
Finding a faith community in college can be difficult and finding a faith community in college in the midst of COVID can be even more difficult. Therefore, the Virginia Lutheran Campus Ministry Network wants to be [...]
Last week the Virginia Synod Vocations Conference took place virtually via Zoom. The Vocations Conference is an event for folks curious about what professional ministry in the church is like to spend time with those who have [...]
enCircle, formerly Lutheran Family Services of Virginia (LFSVA), has shared with us several socially distant service projects for congregations and individuals to adopt as part of our upcoming Week of Service. These projects will [...]
As followers of Jesus, we are called to look not simply to our own needs, but to love our neighbor and to consider the interests of others. (Phllippians 2:3-4). In the midst of so much [...]
For the first time in over 60 years, we did not have overnight Summer Camp at Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center. However, outdoor ministry is so much more than Summer Camp! When we [...]
Virtual Kairos, our Virginia Synod youth event for rising 9th through 12th graders, concluded last week. This year’s event may have looked a lot different as participants gathered virtually, but so much of what makes [...]
In 2005, Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist and Episcopal congregations in downtown Fredericksburg came together to form Micah Ecumenical Ministries to support individuals experiencing homelessness. The organization provides day services, organizes winter shelter, assists with [...]
