Do Justice: April 2, 2020
Welcome to Do Justice, a semi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
Prayers for the Virginia Synod from ELCPNG
Pastor Kelly Bayer Derrick reached out to our sisters, brothers, and siblings in Christ in Papua New Guinea to let them know that we are praying for them in the midst of the COVID19 [...]
Do Justice: March 19, 2020
Welcome to Do Justice, a semi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
Being Church in the Time of COVID-19: Synod Office Updates
As of this morning, the Virginia Synod Office of the Bishop has asked its staff to begin working remotely from their homes in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. We ask at this [...]
7th Day 2020: “Ordinary to Extraordinary”
7th Day, the Virginia Synod youth event for 5th and 6th-grades was held this past weekend, March 7-8 at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Convention Center in Lynchburg. Over 150 youth and adults made up Shepard [...]
Do Justice: March 5, 2020
Welcome to Do Justice, a semi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
Do Justice: February 20, 2020
Welcome to Do Justice, a semi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
Peace Lutheran Church Spreads the Love
Building Peace is a monthly all-ages faith formation program hosted at Peace Lutheran, Charlottesville with the goal to bring together parishioners and neighbors looking to make a difference in their community. Building Peace is one of several recipients [...]
Predatory Lending: Caught in a Debt Trap
By Diane Bayer, Minister of Christian Formation at the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church in Harrisonburg and leader of the Harrisonburg affiliate of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy. Imagine you lose your job, need a [...]
First Call Theological Education Retreat 2020
On February 3rd and 4th First Call pastors, deacons, and ministry partners gathered for our annual First Call Theological Education Retreat in Harrisonburg. First Call Theological Education (FCTE) is a three-year structured program of theological [...]