BGAV News & Notes

Music and Worship Arts Camp Cancelled for Summer 2021

The planning committee for the Music and Worship Arts Camp (MWAC) at Eagle Eyrie has made the difficult decision to cancel this summer’s event, which had been scheduled for July 12-16, 2021.

We have learned a lot about Covid-19 throughout this past year. We have witnessed God’s power and mercies as strides have been made to combat this virus in the form of mitigation strategies, therapies, and vaccines. Even with these advancements, there are still safety protocols that are necessary for us to protect one another. Unfortunately, these measures would not allow our camp to proceed in a meaningful way that stays true to our camp’s main mission: to explore the arts of communal worship of our creative God.

The planning committee, however, is excited for MWAC at Eagle Eyrie to return in July 2022! We are currently making plans to offer the best camp possible, and there are two things everyone can do to help.

First, if you use social media, we ask you to take the time to share your memories and reminders of past camps. Throughout this year, and especially during the month of July, share how God was moving and working during those moments.

Second, the planning committee is compiling a survey to send at the end of this summer. When you receive the survey, please prayerfully complete and return it. Let the planning committee know what will be most meaningful and helpful for your church and your campers!

BGAV Staff News

Beth Barth

In February, Beth Barth moved into the position of Administrative Assistant for the Support Ministries Team in the business office. She had previously worked part time as one of our Receptionists, so you likely know her already. Please join us in welcoming Beth to her new role!

Scott and Chelsea Anderson Named New Baptist Campus Ministers at JMU

Scott and Chelsea Anderson

The Kairos Initiative Collegiate/ Young Adult team is excited to welcome Scott and Chelsea Anderson as our new full-time campus ministers at James Madison University. Scott and Chelsea have been a part of the Kairos team for nearly eight years, serving the campuses of Old Dominion University, Scott and Chelsea Anderson Christopher Newport University, and most recently the staff team of the Virginia Tech BCM. They bring to JMU a wealth of experience, a passion for discipling college students and young adults, and a dream for the future of the ministry at JMU.

Scott commented, “Chelsea and I look ahead to our move to Harrisonburg with great excitement and expectation about what God has in store for the JMU students, the community, and our family. We can’t wait to start walking with students and sharing Christ with them, inviting them to live life together with us and our three little children. We covet your prayers as we begin this journey!”

“Scott and Chelsea are gifted and well-equipped ministers who are ready to embrace the opportunity to lead the JMU ministry into the next season of faithfulness and fruitfulness,” said Welford Orrock, Kairos Initiative coordinator. “I am so thankful that the Lord has placed this call on their hearts, I am thankful for the ways that they will bless the JMU and Harrisonburg community, and I am thankful that they will continue to be an influential part of our Kairos team!”

Please join us in welcoming Scott and Chelsea to this new ministry role and for praying for the Andersons as they wrap up their final semester on staff with the VT BCM and begin the hard work of moving their family to a new town and launching a new ministry.

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