I believe this moment in our history is filled with both peril and promise. Our emotions are running high. Our energy low. We see the daily number of people infected with the novel coronavirus reach [...]
In Virginia there is a very active ministry – Kairos Outside - that supports women whose lives are impacted by the incarceration of a family member such as husband, parent, son or daughter or close [...]
Today, we learned that one of the members of our Virginia Synod staff tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, the individual is experiencing mild symptoms. We invite you to join us in praying for healing and [...]
By Janette Helmick of Muhlenberg, Harrisonburg An adult faith formation class at Muhlenberg, Harrisonburg has been gathering via Zoom throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. During our digital conversations, one subject which has generated the most conversation [...]
This past week from October 12th through the 13th, rostered ministers from across the Virginia Synod gathered in a reimagined virtual event via Zoom for the annual Gathering of the Ministerium. It is both a [...]
On September 24th through the 25th the Virginia Synod Council met virtually via Zoom to conduct business and hold their annual council retreat. Some highlights to share from this time together include: 1. Synod Council [...]
Principle: People succeed when they develop plans and create accountability Here are a series of guiding questions you can use to coach yourself or your team into taking action of one of the Four Tips [...]
Principle: Digital Giving supports both Digital and In-Person Worship The old axiom is “People donate in the way they pay their bills.” As more people move to digital forms of payment, there is an expectation [...]
Principle: Tailor your request for financial support to the people receiving the message One of the spillover effects of the shift to a digital world is that nearly everything is tailored to your specific interests. [...]
Principle: People give to ministry, not to bills and budgets. While it is true that some people are motivated by a sense of duty and obligation to pay the bills, most people are motivated by [...]
