by Brenda Capen | May 13, 2021 | News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 13, 2021/Discipleship Ministries/ – Grants up to $10,000 will be available this fall from Discipleship Ministries to strengthen leadership training, small groups, worship, stewardship and spiritual formation in ethnic local United Methodist...
by Brenda Capen | May 11, 2021 | News, Virginia News
Be A Peacemaker Blessed are the peacemakers. Whether between nations, races, faiths, or individuals, violence and its effects take a tragic toll in our world. As Christians, our faith calls us to bring peace to the world, love our neighbors, welcome the stranger,...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 30, 2021 | PRG
Upcoming Transition There is big news for local churches in the shift. Healthy Church Teams (HCTs) have done extensive work through the pandemic in developing plans for ministry based on the Technical Assistance Manual (TAM) and other resources provided by the...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 29, 2021 | News, Scouting
By Steven Scheid Secular headlines about sexual abuse in Boy Scout troops and the bankruptcy filing by Boy Scout of America lead many people to believe that there is an alarming rate of sexual abuse within Scout troops, including troops chartered by the United...
by Brenda Capen | Apr 29, 2021 | PRG
In preparation for this transition, the new conference PRG team will host a series of four webinars to assist the local church PRG teams. Every Thursday evening, starting on May 13, the conference will host a Zoom webinar for local churches. Each webinar will offer...