Hurricane Florence
Dear siblings in Christ, As we await the arrival and share our anxiety about the impact of Hurricane Florence, I want you to know of the prayers and support we offer through the Office of [...]
The Office of the Bishop God’s Work Our Hands Day of Service
This coming week is Virginia Synod's 6th annual Week of Service, which coincides with "God's Work, Our Hands" Sunday, the ELCA Day of Service on Sunday, September 9, 2018. This week of service provides the opportunity [...]
Do Justice: September 4, 2018
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 [...]
Roanoke College’s “R-House”
The sounds at the start of the school year are familiar, like the screech of a bus arriving at its stop in the morning, or the sharp bell ringing out to begin the day. [...]
2018 Vocations Conference
Last week the Virginia Synod Vocations Conference took place at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center in Lynchburg. The Vocations Conference is an event for folks curious about what professional ministry in the church is like [...]
Do Justice: July 21, 2018
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 [...]
Kairos 2018: “Faithside Out”
Kairos, the Virginia Synod youth event for rising 8th through rising 12th graders was held, July 22nd through the 27th at the campus of Roanoke College in Salem. This year over 110 youth and [...]
Serving and Fun At the Water’s Edge
Recently (July 15-20), 35 youth and adults gathered “At the Water’s Edge” in Virginia Beach for the 2018 Junior High Servant Event. Each year, rising 7th – 9th graders from across the Virginia Synod [...]
Do Justice July 31, 2018
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 [...]
Lutheran Summer Music at Valparaiso University
She left the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston headed for the campus of Valparaiso University in Indiana and another four weeks away from home. Carolina Bowen, rising 11th grader and member of College Lutheran [...]