September 25, 2014
 
   
 
Yesterday: In Our History with Fred Anderson
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Ryland Hall, one of the original buildings built in 1914 on the campus of the University of Richmond. Beside the doors is the plaque noting the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Sites.

University of Richmond: Celebrating 100 Years on the Campus

If you could transport yourself in time to September 2014, a century ago,—to Thursday, September 17, 1914, to be specific—and if you were standing on the campus of what became known as the University of Richmond, you would feel electricity in the air as the new campus and the new college for women opened for its first session at its suburban location.

President Frederic W. Boatwright and the contractors were determined that the new campus would open in September; and as the date approached, they put 200 men to work on the finishing touches. Students were arriving with their steamer trunks, footlockers, and suitcases. Most were coming by themselves and arriving by train at Main Street Station in Richmond. Read more.

Today: Fall Is Here and It's Time for Ignite!
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Ignite is a high-energy weekend designed to ignite a passion for the faith journey of middle school students through worship and Bible study.

Students will spend the weekend with King David learning what it means to be "After God's Own Heart." This year's speaker is Andy Hale, pastor of Mosaic in Clayton, NC. Worship leader is singer-songwriter Dana Kai from Nashville, TN.

Visit Ignite for more information or to register online.

Tomorrow: Learning, Growing, and Serving Together
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BGAV Connect:2014 Annual Meeting
November 11-12, 2014
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Hampton, VA

"By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going." (Hebrews 11:8)

There is still time to make plans to go to the BGAV annual gathering! You don't want to miss this time to connect, learn, and worship with your Virginia Baptist family.

New! Just Published! Breakout Sessions!

Make plans to arrive early for the special Monday Night concert with Tim Timmons, singer, songwriter, and worship leader.

Our guest speaker is Gary Nelson, president of Tyndale University and author of Borderland Churches: A Congregation's Introduction to Missional Living.

Annual Meeting packets should arrive in the next couple of weeks with online registration information and passwords included. To take advantage of special hotel room rates, make your reservations now.

Visit the BGAV Annual Meeting website for event details.

Pray for the students and their leaders attending the Ignite Middle School Retreat—that God would ignite a passion in the students to follow Christ and learn what it means to be "After God's Own Heart."