Do we want God to love us anymore?
Do We Want God to Love Us Anymore? By: Chris Price, Assistant to the Bishop For the first time in almost four decades, I have been able to do a little channel-surfing on some Sunday [...]
Molly Beyer, from the Virginia Synod to Madagascar
Unless you're trying to decide which movie to watch tonight, Madagascar probably hasn't crossed your mind. For Molly Beyer, Madagascar is much more than 2005 animated film, for the next year the small island country [...]
RENEW AND RETREAT: A Retreat for Children, Youth and Family Ministry Workers
RENEW AND RETREAT A CHRISTIAN FORMATION RETREAT Co-Partnered by Camp Caroline Furnace and Roots and Wings a Christian Formation Committee of the VA Synod RETREAT PRESENTOR: Rev. Dr. Phyllis Milton, VA [...]
Malawi, a country whose people are rich in love, by: Selise Miller
On July 25, Abusa (Pastor) Kelly Derrick, Lizzie Franz, Kathleen Radtke and Selise Miller from St. Philip, Roanoke, and Heidi Speakman from Trinity, Martinsville, begin their journey to Malawi, arriving in Lilongwe on the campus [...]
Workshop at the Village at Orchard Ridge
The Village at Orchard Ridge presents: Growing Older as Vocation, Not Just Vacation Workshop with The Rev. Michael Cooper-White September 27, 2014 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 400 Clocktower Ridge Drive, Winchester, VA 22603 The Chapel The Village [...]
Watch Pastors Accepting the ALS Challenge
Pastors across the Virginia Synod (including Bishop Mauney) are accepting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness about Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease" Watch their videos below. If you have a [...]
Virginia Synod Meets Malaria Giving Goal of $230,000!
Virginia Synod meets Initial Malaria Goal!! As of today (19 August 2014), the Virginia Synod has given $232,152.17 to the ELCA Malaria Campaign!! We have achieved the goal set for us by the ELCA of giving $230,000 by the [...]
Two VA Synod Young Adults Become Missionaries
Please pray for our ELCA missionaries! Molly Beyer and Jill Disbro from the Virginia Synod join almost 100 new long-term missionaries and Young Adults in Global Mission who will begin their service this fall. Both [...]
New Name for Chaplain Service Prison Ministry of Virginia
Rev. J. Randy Myers, President of Chaplain Service Prison Ministry of Virginia just announced a new name for their organization: "GraceInside". The Virginia State Corporation Commission has now approved the name change and it has been incorporated [...]
Caroline Furnace is looking for 100 Supporters
If you've grown up in Virginia or had kids grow up in Virginia, you've probably heard of Caroline Furnace. This Lutheran camp and retreat center has set a daunting goal: to find 100 people, pairs, [...]