Information for Baptist General Convention of Virginia Workshop on 7/18/2022

Join BGC on this upcoming Monday, July 18, 2022 at 12n and 6p for BGC’s monthly Ministry Training Track.

This session is for Trustees, Pastors, Diaconate and Ministry Leaders involved in coordinating special ministry events.  The handouts for this Monday are already attached.  Please register (see the flyer below) and take a moment to forward this information to all ministry leaders, church leaders, family, and friends as a personal invitation for them to join us.

Monday @ 12:00noon        Funeral Planning – Funerals sometimes cause stress for pastors and ministry leaders alike as they often involve family members that either do not respect or are not familiar with church dynamics.  Come learn event planning and building usage processes that lead to spiritually focused, well-coordinated funerals that respect the deceased and honor God.  Here is the link for the BGCVA Sample Funeral Planning Packet .  Please take time to review it this week and bring your questions with you on Monday for exciting teaching and dialogue.

Monday @ 6:00pm             Wedding Planning – Every bride and groom wants a beautiful wedding, but not every church and pastor knows how to balance protecting the church from litigation while coordinating a wedding as a worship service” to the Lord.  The evening session of the July/2022 Ministry Training Track will teach wedding coordinating protocols, policies, and forms that strengthen your Special Events Ministry.  Here are the links for the BGCVA Wedding Packet and Sample Hold Harmless Agreement .  Please review them and come on Monday with your questions and comments.

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