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To submit news items, stories, or corrections for inclusion in the newsletter, email the conference Communications Office at [email protected].
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You're Invited: NoVa District Training Day is Jan. 11
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The Northern Virginia District is excited to partner with the Mountain View, Three Notch'd, and Valley Ridge Districts to provide an incredible training opportunity for the Virginia Conference's laity and clergy. Training Day will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 8 different locations across the conference.
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Our own Bishop Sue is one of the keynote speakers as we explore the theme: Go! Make Disciples! Transform the World. She will be joined by Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. (Charlotte Episcopal Area) as well as Michael Beck (Director of Fresh Expressions for The United Methodist Church) to provide Keynote presentations designed to equip, encourage, and empower you for ministry.
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There are three ways to participate in Training Day: In Person, Satellite, and Virtual. Registration is OPEN and tickets are going fast. Be sure to get yours today! Learn more and register at https://2025.novatrainingday.com/
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Join EarthKeepers' commissioning service
Global Ministries will commission 67 new EarthKeepers in an online service on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. EST. From the Virginia Conference, the following individuals will be recognized:
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Rev. Dori Baker
Lincoln Baker
Jaydee Hanson
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This service will affirm the EarthKeepers in their call to the ministry of creation care and bless their work in their communities. The service will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/GlobalMinistries.
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Global Ministries EarthKeepers is a training program to equip United Methodists in the United States for environmental stewardship. Participants discuss theology, United Methodist resources, community organizing and antiracism, and then use what they learn to develop an environmental project for their churches and communities. The program supports people looking to turn an idea into action and those who want to deepen an existing ministry. Participants develop plans in conversation with their peers, troubleshooting ideas and sharing strategies.
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Register now for UM Day
In the Virginia Conference we have been change makers in our great Commonwealth for over 30 years. We are excited to be back in person in Richmond for United Methodist Day at the General Assembly on January 30, 2025, after two years of meeting virtually. When we gather together will have arranged visits with our Senators to discuss issues that are relevant to our faith with direction from our friends and partners at Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP). You also have the opportunity to speak to your Delegates if you plan the visit and we can help you schedule that if needed. One of the ways we put our faith in action is by advocating for the least, the last, and the lost at the General Assembly. We hope that you will come and join us virtually in Richmond as we continue our legacy as change makers here in our Commonwealth.
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Registration closes on January 17, 2025
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- Early Bird Registrations valid through December 20, 2024 - $25
- Regular Registration closes on January 17, 2025 - $35
- Student Registration - $10
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If you have any questions about this event, please contact Heather Wray at [email protected].
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VWU launches scholarship support low-income STEM students
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Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU) has received a nearly $2 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund the Marlins IMPACT Scholarship Program, a new initiative designed to provide substantial financial and academic support to low-income students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
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The Marlins IMPACT Scholarship Program is more than just a financial aid initiative—it’s a holistic approach to fostering student success in STEM fields through an integrative system of mentoring, programming, and cohort-based training. Learn More...
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Resourcing Opportunities
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Radicle Methodism 2025: Dive into United Methodist roots
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IAre you curious about the foundational roots of The United Methodist Church? Join us for Radicle Methodism 2025, an enriching program brought to you by the General Commission on Archives and History in collaboration with Discipleship Ministries. (In botany, the radicle is the first part of a seedling to emerge from the seed during germination. The radicle is the embryonic root of the plant.)
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This transformative study program, running from January 15 to February 28, 2025, will offer a churchwide opportunity to explore the origins and evolution of Methodism. While the study is available online for individual participation, we thought it would be fun—and impactful—to journey through it together as a denomination. This shared experience is ideal for intergenerational groups, providing a space where people of all ages can learn from one another. Learn More…
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Honoring Native American heritage
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November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the rich gifts and stories of the Indigenous peoples who have shaped the land on which we live, work and gather for worship. Learn More...
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Other VAUMC Communications Channels
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Public Notice Board
Clergy and laity can crowdsource for ideas and resources within the connection through the Public Notice Board. Find the newest notices and share your question or find past queries at the conference website.
Also find free items for giveaway at the conference website.
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Please send in questions you have that you would like to find answers to: [email protected].
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