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REPORT FROM ANNUAL CONFERENCE ROANOKE    

JUNE 15-18, 2008         

Since our lay delegate could not attend Conference this year due to work related issues, I find myself responsible for reporting to you about the 226th session of the Virginia Annual Conference. As an aside, Dr. George Lightner was attending his 74th consecutive Conference. That makes my 29 consecutive Conferences seem kind of insignificant.        

About 4,000 delegates from around the state converged on the Roanoke Civic Center to hear reports, discuss important issues, worship and celebrate together.

In addition, we collected over 38,000 health kits, school kits, sewing kits, layettes, flood buckets and bedding. Along with that, $74,920 was donated, bringing the total value to over half a million dollars.

Volunteers bagged over 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes for the Society of St. Andrew, which will distribute them to nine regional service agencies. This is the 25th anniversary of SoSA, which has saved over 395 million pounds of food through its Potato Project.

The most important action of the Conference was the adoption of the “All Things New” plan to plant 250 new churches in the next 30 years, plus aid in revitalizing existing churches. What may impact Jamieson the most is the formation of a Five Talent Academy, where clergy and laity would be trained in the areas of radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity. Grants will be available to churches that want to find ways to bring these five talents to fruition. If the churches of the Virginia Conference decide to take this seriously, 250 churches in 30 years will seem a very modest goal.

I attended four optional sessions on youth and young adult ministry. Both of these groups of young people are looking for authentic faith and fellowship. And, evidently, food. Something to think about…

Reports about Conference will appear in our Sunday Advocate, and can be studied at our Conference website: www.vaumc.org. You’ll have to look at one of these places for a final report on the Conference Offering, which totaled a little over $222,000 as of Tuesday night. The goal was $300,000. I’m sure more money is coming in, so keep an eye out for the final total.

Peace and Prayers,   Walt

From The Jamieson Journal July 2008

   

 

Sunday, July 13 is the deadline for members to contribute new camp supplies for All God's Children Camp. 

All God’s Children Camp is a camping ministry for children of incarcerated mothers. Children, ages 7-12, spend a week at camp, participating in activities such as boating, swimming, hiking, archery, horseback riding, music, crafts, Bible Study, and conflict resolution.

Please place the following items in the container in the back of the sanctuary, or contact Linda Pulliam for pickup:

·         New sleeping bags

·         Pillows and pillow cases

·         Flat sheets

·         Flip flops

·         Rain ponchos

·         Bath towels

·         Travel size shampoo and soap

·         Toothbrushes and toothpaste

·         Laundry bags

·         Cloth bags with handles

·         Shower totes

For more information, contact Linda Pulliam.

 

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