Book To Be Released: 25 Year History of Our Synod
"If you don't know where you have been and you do not where you are going then you are likely to be mistaken when you think you know where you are." This was the mantra [...]
What Makes Youth Assembly Different?
Hundreds of kids screaming songs together at large group, spontaneous games of ninja, and small group conversations about faith. When you think Virginia Synod youth events the aforementioned images may come to mind. However, there is [...]
Congrats Class of 2015! Now What?! Mission Partner of the Month: Roanoke College
Last Saturday, May 2, the front lawn of Roanoke College was flooded with the family and friends of the class of 2015. Over 450 people walked across the stage and received their hard-earned diploma. Roanoke [...]
How Can Toilet Seats Change the World?
Toilet Seats are showing up in front yards in the Virginia Beach area this month. No, there isn’t a strange littering problem or a new decorating craze. Four decorated toilet lids are being used by [...]
10 Houses and $700,000 Later: Lutherans And Habitat For Humanity in the Roanoke Valley
For the past 10 years a beautiful partnership has formed between Habitat For Humanity, Thrivent Financial, and the Lutherans of the Roanoke Valley. For over a decade Lutherans from 10 different churches in the Roanoke [...]
Bishop Mauney Announces Synod Assembly by Video
Click the video above to watch the video of Bishop Mauney Announcing the 2015 Synod Assembly. For your convenience the transcript has been provided below "Hello, my name is Jim Mauney and I am the Bishop [...]
The Jordans: Always adapting, now adopting
The Virginia Synod partners with 8 wonderful organizations who minister to people of all walks of life. In order to celebrate and bring awareness to these partnerships we will be highlighting one mission partner each [...]
Childlike Faith Taken Literally: Toddler Theology
Usually we don't think of Theology as being for toddlers, but Cathy Dudley has a clear understanding that Jesus is for everyone, and she wants others to understand that as well. When she heard that [...]
Stories are Shared at Conference Gatherings
Three conferences in the Virginia Synod have already had their 2015 Conference Gathering (don't know which conference you're in? View our map). The theme this year, "Finding My Voice!" is intended to help attendees learn how [...]
Four Friends Enjoy 7th Day Together Because of One Girl’s Boldness
Lauren Reese has spunk, that's for sure. When she got to her confirmation class at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church in Staunton and there was only one other student her age, she decided to take matters [...]