The VAUMC Connection

Mission Volunteers are individuals or couples (ages 18 and up) who seek more extended partnerships with communities around the world and fund themselves. The length of service ranges from two months to more than two years. We invited Rev. Robert Howard, retired clergy who served as a Mission Volunteer at Birchwood Camp, Alaska. For more information about Mission Volunteers visit https://vaumc.org/...

VAUMC Grateful for their service link -  https://vaumc.org/2022refugeewishlist/ GBCS - https://www.umcjustice.org/ CWS -  https://cwsglobal.org/ Historic Christ Church -  https://www.historicchristchurch.org/ CWS Action Alert - https://cwsglobal.org/action-alerts/take-action-urge-congress-to-swiftly-pass-the-bipartisan-afghan-adjustment-act/ Creating a Change - https://www.umcjustice.org/news-and-...

UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) is the humanitarian relief arm of the United Methodist Church. We will rediscover the relationship between UMCOR and the local church and find ways to strengthen our connection. Lara Martin, Director of US Disaster Response, helps us understand the structure and how we can be part of this effort.

Ever have copyright questions about worship or media in your church? Listen to this conversation about copyright in your church.

VAUMC Conversation invited the leaders of the two camps that are vital ministries of the Conference. Both All God's Children Camp and Camp Rainbow Connection are ministries reaching out to the marginalized with the help of our local churches.  Learn more about the fruitful ministries and how you can join in God's mission.  All God's Children Camp Website - www.vaumc.org/agcc Camp Rainbow Connectio...

Conversation between Jim Discroll and Pete Moon about Wesley Theological Seminary DMin in Military Chaplaincy. The upcoming Annual Conference Offering will support the scholarship program for the Miltary Chaplains who attend this program. For more information go to www.vaumc.org/nurturing

Do you fully understand the historical and missional connection between Russia and Ukraine? We invited members of VAUMC who have experience and knowledge in that region to help us better understand the reason for the war and how we can help in a time of crisis. Join us in this month's VAUMC Conversations!

Ministry Architects Senior Consultant, Bryant Johnson, shares successful strategies for building and supporting your volunteer team.

We have around 50 African American United Methodist Churches in VAUMC. This is a lower number than the African American population in Virginia. We invite you to listen to this conversation with 5 of our clergy sisters and brother to understand the history, reality, and future of African American Churches in VAUMC.

With the 2022 Bible Challenge in full swing, it's time to learn about the Bible! Rev. Taylor Mertins, Rev. Matthew Smith, and Hunter Bryn sit down to talk about what the Bible is, who wrote the Bible, and how we should be reading the Bible.

November & December Conversation. Mental Health is a topic we know its importance but easy to disregard. We invited Rober Raborn and Rev. Amy Wolz Dunn to engage in a conversation to talk about spiritual and mental health! We will also find ways how church leaders can be 'informed' to assist in the healing process of this world.

November & December Conversation. Mental Health is a topic we know its importance but easy to disregard. We invited Rober Raborn and Rev. Amy Wolz Dunn to engage in a conversation to talk about spiritual and mental health! We will also find ways how church leaders can be 'informed' to assist in the healing process of this world.