by RJ Jun | Feb 15, 2022 | Missional Engagement, News, Serving Blog, Virginia News
Partners in Ministry, The Serving Ministries at the Virginia United Methodist Conference is currently accepting applications for ministry organizations to be considered as Virginia Conference Advance Special. We believe that mission is essential to who we...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 19, 2022 | Missional Engagement, News, Refugee Response, Virginia News
The Rev. Seungsoo “RJ” Jun, representing Bishop Sharma Lewis and the Virginia Conference, was a guest at the Virginia General Assembly on Jan. 19 to mark Refugee Advocacy Day. Jun is the conference associate director of Serving Ministries. The purpose of the day was...
by Brenda Capen | Jan 11, 2022 | Missional Engagement, Op/Ed, Serving Blog, Virginia News
By the Rev. RJ Jun My definition of being ‘missional’ is measured by how the faith community is being a blessing to the community, and further to the world. My impression of visiting Journey Community (Farmville District) https://www.jccenter.org/ left me with a heart...
by Brenda Capen | Nov 11, 2021 | News, Refugee Response, Virginia News
The Afghan Refugee Resettlement Reimbursement program will reimburse up to $1,000 per local United Methodist church in the United States that is in a sponsorship relationship with Church World Service. Expenses eligible for reimbursement must fit the following...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 20, 2021 | News, Refugee Response
Share how you are helping our Afghan allies by using #theyservedwegive on social media platforms. The greatest need is at Fort Pickett CLICK HERE TO SHOP November is right around the corner, and for most of us, that means Thanksgiving and a time to express gratitude...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 7, 2021 | News, Refugee Response
(View as pdf) After the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and the subsequent evacuation of a number of Afghan allies from Kabul, the Virginia Conference started a Refugee Response Team (RRT) to lead the conference’s effort to assist in the resettlement of our...
