Invitation for Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
One of the adventures that every Christian should experience is going on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to walk in Jesus' footsteps (not to mention the Old and New Testament saints).To help maximize your experience, I would like to invite you to join Glorianne, and me, along with other friends from DOMA for a life-transforming 11 Day Faith Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Healthy Clergy & Church Leadership Pre-Synod Workshop
The Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic invites you to the annual pre-synod workshop. This year’s program is Healthy Clergy and Church Leadership: Cultivating congregational health as clergy & lay leaders, featuring Dr. Diane Langberg & The Rev. Tuck Bartholomew. Held at The Falls Church Anglican.
New Wineskins Global Mission Conference
New Wineskins for Global Mission conferences occur every three years. This conference is more than a global missions training conference. It has become a family reunion for mission-minded Anglicans from all over the world.
Celebrating Life & Ministry Together
On Sunday, Sept 12, Church of the Epiphany in Chantilly, VA started a new tradition with a fall kick-off event that included lunch, tents, bounce-houses, and introductions to 22 of the church’s ministries.
Marching & Praying for Life
On Friday September 17, Bishop John and Meg Guernsey, with representatives from the Anglicans for Life (AFL) chapters of diocese churches in Richmond, VA participated in the Virginia March for Life annual rally.
Healing from the Impact of Abortion
The impact of abortion affects so many lives through the often-hidden influences of guilt, shame, anger, or difficulty trusting others. The Bible offers hopes and healing.
Training for Treasurers & Financial Administrators
On August 28, the Diocese hosted an online training event for church treasurers, as well as vestry members, administrators, clergy, or finance committee members. This training included topics such as: “Top 10 things I wish someone had told me”” and “common financial pitfalls.” The recording of the training and all of the resources are available on the diocesan website.
Essential Christianity
The Christian Faith is exceedingly beautiful, expansive, and compelling. Sometimes, though, its beauty gets obscured or dulled in our minds and hearts. "Essential Christianity" is a 9-week, online course taught by Rev. Bill Haley meant to bring us back in touch with the expansive beauty of the Christian Story.
Creating with Christ
Not often do you get a chance to dance around with a roomful of elementary schoolers (at 30 weeks pregnant!) or convert a neighborhood clubhouse into a makeshift art studio, but that’s exactly what happened the first week of July at Incarnation Church’s Creating with Christ: a Bible & Arts Camp for grades k-5.
Regenerations' Path Through the Wilderness
Our deepest desire as human beings is to know and be known by God and others. What do you do when unwanted sexual behavior and unhealthy relationships prevent you from making those God ordained connections? Regeneration’s Path through the Wilderness is a program to help individuals find healing and transformation so they can experience true intimacy with God and others.
Prayer at the Fair
While Whey Jennings sang, "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?" we had families under the tents for prayer and free Bibles. A few people turned in prayer cards, and others took the time to share and receive prayer on the spot. Almost anyone who stops at the prayer tent at an event like this is working through serious challenges or trauma.
Wholeness in Christ Healing Prayer Class
This is a unique opportunity to learn about praying for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing with hands on training in small groups. The classes will feature live teaching and videos, opportunity for discussion and sharing, and corporate prayer time. The class is open to all who profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
A Study of “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis
Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. starting Sept. 1
In-person and via Zoom
Holy Spirit (Leesburg, VA) invites you to a study of “The Screwtape Letters.” We will work through the book and study guide together focusing on how to better understand the strategies and tactics of our spiritual enemy.
Ordination Journeys: Katie Hamlin & Amy Rowe
Amy Rowe and Katie Hamlin, recently ordained as a priest and deacon respectively, share their journeys to ordination.
Wild, Treasured, Pickleball!
What do “treasure hunts” and “a wild jungle adventure” and “Pickleball” all have in common? These are just a few of the fun, summer events churches in the Diocese are hosting for their congregations and communities! And we have the fun photos to prove it.
An Invitation: Holy Land Pilgrimage February 14-24
Can you imagine praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, visiting the oasis of En Gedi where David hid from Saul, or walking in the hills along the Sea of Galilee where Jesus taught? We will be doing all of these things and much more as part of Epiphany's pilgrimage to the Holy Land February 14-24 next year.
Walking and Praying for Life
Anglicans for Life (AFL) believes that every person in every church doing one thing every day to uphold the sacredness of Life can make a difference—and every person means you!
Immanuel Hosts Family-Friendly Hip Hop Concert
The free outdoor concert will feature Ron “The New One” Hawkins. Immanuel is providing a free Chick-fil-A dinner before the concert.
Upcoming Child Protection Training & Trainers Training
The Protection of Children: Certification & Train the Trainers
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Church of the Ascension
Kearneysville, WV
The Holy Spirit & His Gifts
Celebrate the season of Pentecost along with Church of the Messiah, Chesapeake, VA. You are invited to participate in an online teaching series about the Holy Spirit. Each session will be live on Thursdays, from 7-8 p.m.