September 8, 2020 August 31, 2020 August 26, 2020 We want to take a few moments to provide you with an update on Hurricane Laura. It is currently forecast to be a major hurricane (category 3 or higher) at landfall…
The blast that shook Beirut had the same power of a 3.5 magnitude earthquake and could be heard as far away as the island of Cyprus, some 150 miles away. So far, 5,000 injuries and 137 deaths have been confirmed,…
August 17, 2020 August 5, 2020 In the aftermath of tropical storm Isaias, Hampton Roads residents are dealing with localized damage and widespread power outages. SBCV Disaster Relief is responding with chainsaw recovery teams to Gloucester County and Suffolk. Bob…
Quarantine. Lockdown. Unable to leave your apartment. Not exactly the ideal recipe for large-scale gospel sharing in difficult-to-reach Spain, where less than 0.5 of 1% of the population have a personal relationship with Christ. Enter God into the equation, though,…
International Mission Board senior leaders have directed IMB missionary personnel around the world to postpone hosting any ministry volunteer groups through June 30, leaders announced Wednesday, March 25. Consideration of missionaries hosting volunteer teams beyond June 30 will be reviewed…
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- In light of the continuing global expansion of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus), the International Mission Board's coronavirus task force and senior leadership recommend that mission volunteers from U.S. churches postpone international mission-trip travel through April 30.…
It is common for refugees to be found in major cities located in northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. However, the nations are making their way to Roanoke. In fact, residents from places like Benin, Burundi, Tanzania, Iran, Palestine, Afghanistan, and…
Reed Hernandez knew at an early age that he would work in ministry. God continued to guide Reed in this direction by providing him with a student pastor position at Forest Baptist Church in Forest. During that same time, he…
Lynn Coleman decided she wanted to do more for God’s Kingdom in her Louisa community. When her neighbor lost everything to a house fire, she was ready to step in to help, but she realized she did not know her…