April 24-25, 2010

A weekend that will
change the world

What if ... on one weekend all around the world, 11 million United Methodists came together to work in their local communities?

What if... we unite globally to fight a preventable, treatable disease that kills one child every 30 seconds?

Would you help?

Build community locally.
Fight malaria globally.
Change the World.

Visit RethinkChurch.org/ChangeTheWorld for details.

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Help Haiti earthquake victims

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Event teaches 'being green' is act of faith

Bishop Kammerer cites environmentally friendly practices of Pizza Fusion.

     At the Feb. 27 Bishop’s Convocation on Caring for God’s Creation, Bishop Charlene Kammerer did something she’d never done before: she gave a “commercial” for a local restaurant ...

     ... Bishop Kammerer told the audience of about 150 people at River Road UMC about the Council of Bishops’ statement “God’s Renewed Creation: A Call to Hope and Action,” which is an update of an 1986 bishops’ document called “In Defense of Creation.” More...

Click here to view video of Bishop Kammerer's remarks.

Click here to view video on Vimeo.com.

Click here to view video of the reading of the Council of Bishops' Pastoral Letter on "God's Renewed Creation."

Daylight Savings Time
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"We envision faith communities where all God's people are welcomed at table, nurtured and transformed to be Christ to others in the world."
— Virginia Conference Vision Statement

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March 14 is
One Great Hour
of Sharing

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News

Spring/Easter issue of 'Neighbors' newsletter available for download. Click here

2009 Conference Journal posted on Web site. Click here

Event teaches that 'being green' is act of faith. More ...

Bishop names four new District Superintendents. More ...

St. George’s UMC, Fairfax, named official “Welcoming Congregation” for second year. More …

Denise Honeycutt to leave conference staff. Search begins for new director of Mission and Global Justice. More ...

Bishops Urge Lenten Study of 'God's Renewed Creation' More...

Sally Morgenthaler tells 5 Talent Academy participants to think outside the sanctuary. More ...

Brazil missionaries Teca and Gordon Greathouse will visit Virginia Conference March 15-27. More ...

Norfolk UMC starts ministry connecting prisoners and their families through video link More...

2007-2009 Health and Wellness Assessment Report now available. Click here

Click here to view issues of the e-advocate, the Virginia Conference weekly electronic newsletter.

Click here to view Virginia Conference news.

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Upcoming Events

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Middle School Confirmand Retreat, March 12-14

UMVIM Team Leader Training, March 13

Camp Overlook Confirmation Retreat, March 26-27

United Methodist Men Spring Training, March 27

Virginia Conference UMVIM Visioning Meeting, March 27

Virginia Christian Education Fellowship Professional Development Training, April 19-21

“Living with Alzheimer’s Disease: You are NOT Alone” workshop, May 7

Click here for the Conference Events Calendar and online registration.

Bishop's Welcome

Greetings from Bishop K Meet Bishop Charlene Kammerer

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