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Dear Pastors, Planters, Staff and Wives, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray that you are off to an awesome new year and the Lord is blessing you, your family and ministry. We would like to share with you some important timely regional updates.
Pastors for Life Rally at the Capital
February 15 (11am) Rally for Life in support of House Bill 1defining personhood for unborn babies/defending the rights of unborn children at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square.
There are also several pro-life bills being debated this session, including another bill that would make it mandatory for woman to have access to an ultrasound before having an abortion. You are encouraged to visit the General Assembly’s web site and do some homework on these matters. Call and email to make your voice heard! For more information go to http://www.vachristian.org/
Connection Pastors, Staff and Wives Fellowships
Come, bring your spouse as we celebrate Valentines, share a nice lunch, glean ministry tid-bits from the host pastor and staff and receive some ministry give-a-ways!
- February 16: Pleasant View Baptist Church, 9278 Forest Rd., Lynchburg
- February 21: Woodlawn Baptist Church, 2500 Westover Dr., Danville
- February 23: Fishersville Baptist Church, 1518 Jefferson Hwy., Fishersville
- February 28: Crossroads Church, 4827 Delray Street NW, Roanoke
Statewide Church Planter Network
February 23, Staples Mill Road Baptist Church, Glen Allen
Sunday School/Small Group Conference with Allen Taylor
March 2-3, Spotswood Baptist Church, Fredericksburg | Learn More
Disaster Relief Training
February 25, Liberty Baptist Church, Appomattox March 24, North Main Baptist Church, Danville | Learn More
Youth Evangelism Conference West: Breakaway
March 23-24, First Baptist Church, Roanoke | Learn More
SBCV Open Golf Tournament for Missions
April 19th at The Crossings, Glen Allen. Details & registration to come.
Regional Women’s Conference
March 31, Wayne Hills Baptist Church, Waynesboro April 28, Rosedale Baptist Church, Abingdon
Learn More
VBS Clinics
- April 14, Timber Ridge Baptist Church, Bedford
- April 21, Liberty Baptist Church, Appomattox
- April 21, Christiansburg Baptist Church, Christiansburg
- April 28, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Danville
Learn More
Mark Your Calendars
- Studentz Camp: July 9-13, Liberty University
- Regional E412 Equipping Conference: September 15, Fincastle Baptist Church
- Fincastle Pastors, Staff and Wives Retreat with Rev. & Mrs. Brian and Amy Bloye, September 28-29, Wintergreen Resort
Your SBCV Central-West Staff is here to serve you! Thanks again for your commitment to serve the Lord in the field where He has called you to shepherd. If we can assist you in ministry do not hesitate to contact us. Blessings!
Central-East Region & Staunton:
Steve Bradshaw,
Church Health Strategist Central-East,
Interim Church Health Strategist Central-West
sbradshaw@sbcv.org
434-390-3650
Southwest Region & Roanoke:
Gary Horton,
Church Health Strategist Southwest,
Interim Church Health Strategist Central-West
ghorton@sbcv.org
276-451-8266
Central-West (Appomattox, Lynchburg, Madison Heights, Danville, Brookneal, So. Boston):
Don Matthews,
Assoc. Church Health Strategist
dmatthews@sbcv.org
434-664-9070
Central-West (Forest, Bedford, Moneta, Rocky Mount, Martinsville):
Shawn Ames,
Assoc. Church Health Strategist
sames@sbcv.org
434-444-4534
