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Pastors Zone Huddles are designed for pastors, ministers and key leaders from local churches. What is a zone huddle? Is a time of fellowship, training, prayer, sharing & encouragement.  It is that time of the year when we have the opportunity to meet with Dr. Fuller, our District Superintendent, to talk about all the exciting things that are happening on our Virginia District.​ Change of PLANS. In light of several factors, I am making changes to our upcoming ZONE HUDDLES schedule. We want everyone to be informed. Please read carefully.   In a Nutshell:  We are replacing the in-person ZONE HUDDLE EVENTS, for the Colonial, Tidewater and Peninsula zones by ADDING Three VIRTUAL OPTIONS. In-person Zone huddles for Battlefield capital Southwest and Blue Ridge zones remain as planned. Read below for more details. THREE VIRTUAL OPTIONS      Thursday, January 23, 2025, 7pm to 7:45pm     Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 9am to 9:45am     Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 2pm to 2:45pm ​ This virtual huddle is for any pastor who cannot attend an in-person event, and is especially designed for the Tidewater; Peninsula, Colonial, and Valley.  If you are interested in attending in person at a zone huddle other than your zone, please reach out to the specific leader mentioned below. ​ THE FOLLOWING THREE EVENTS MEET IN PERSON CAPITAL and BATTLEFIELD Zones Huddle  — AT WOODBRIDGE CotN Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 11:45am-1:45pm Pastor Pamm Fontana ( pamm@woodbridgenaz.com ) SOUTHWEST Zone  — AT ABINGDON CotN Monday, January 27, 2025, 6pm - 8pm Pastor Lee Schnelle ( pastorleeschnelle@yahoo.com ) BLUE RIDGE Zone  — AT ROANOKE EAST GATE CotN Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 5:30pm - 7:30pm Pastor Caleb Kriner ( passtorcaleb@eastgatenaz.com )

The HOPE HAPPENS Zoom Huddles are designed for pastors & and ministers from local churches. “Refreshing Our Memory for the Sake of Our Mission.” Our special guest is Ryan Giffin, Archivist for the Church of the Nazarene. Ryan has a spirit-filled presentation on the historic and missional focus of the Church of the Nazarene which you will not want to miss. It has been some time since we’ve had a “Hope Happens” event online and we invite you to place this event on your calendar and join in the inspiration.   We’ll have a few moments for important strategic announcements and carve out some time for prayer together. Date: December 12, 2024 Two time slots :: Pick Which one works best for you! Times: 10am & 7pm Zoom link : Find it on your inbox. Look for an email titled "Hope Happens"

We want to share a District Events Promo PowerPoint with all churches so that it can be used during your service announcements and in announcement loops in your local churches. You can find more information on all District Events by visiting the event page on our website. Find the event page by selecting it from the EVENTS dropdown menu. You can also find the VANaz event calendar at www.vanaz.org/calendar . Add the calendar to your device by selecting the +Google Calendar icon in the calendar shared here (also available on our website).

Visit The Great Gathering 2024 page to find the Schedule and Events Brochure, Documents, Dining Room Menu, Camp Map, Forms and much more. Helpful tips Bring water and reusable water bottles for the days you will be attending The Great Gathering. The temperature will be very hot that week. It is good to stay hydrated to prevent fainting. It is a good idea to have a tote bag or backpack so you can carry your water, delegate handbook and personal belongings. Bring a pen so you can cast your vote. Voting will be in paper. Bring snacks (if you need them due to a health condition) Review the dining hall menu and schedule and plan your meal times so you can arrive on time for meetings and have plenty time to eat. Remember to "check-in" before services. The registration area will be closed during services.

Please prepare to join us in prayer for the 21 days leading up to The Great Gathering.  There is something special and powerful about God’s people coming together to pray! Last year, the presence of God was felt in a mighty way throughout our services and we come with great expectation and anticipation for God to do the same this year! We have opportunity to: Download the 21 Day Prayer Journal to use each day. Plan to join a prayer session in the morning or evening beginning Monday, June 3rd. (The Zoom link will be on the District Calendar) Sign up to be a part of the 168 hours of continuous prayer leading up to The Great Gathering Thank you for joining us in prayer for The Great Gathering! Scan the QR codes or click each image to get access to the registration form, 21-Day Devotional & VA District Prayer Guide.

The Virginia District Church of the Nazarene is excited to announce a new partnership with Nazarene Bible College. The Church-Based Ministry Training (CBMT) program is intended to prepare high-capacity church leaders for effective ministry. This program offers a unique residential internship-based learning experience designed to equip those called for ministry in the 21st century. Qualified students will progress through 16 competency-based, 3-credit hour courses in an internship setting that is designed to foster a deep love for ministry in the local church. The competency-based approach is specifically designed to equip the student to gain both knowledge and practical ministry skills. The CBMT program can be offered on its own as a High Capacity Leader Training, or ministry leadership development pathway, for those seeking to develop ministry skills but who are not pursuing ordination. When the 16 CBMT courses are combined with the prescribed 12 MPP courses through Nazarene Bible College, they form an approved Course of Study for ordination. When combined with the Virginia District-specific educational requirements the CBMT/MPP program becomes the most effective way to prepare pastors for ordination in the local church setting. The CBMT program is offered by the Virginia District at several ministry sites as a resource to ministerial students. The two-year goal is to have enough approved ministry sites and mentors around the District so that all ministerial students will have the CBMT program available as an option to prepare for ordination and a life of fruitful service in ministry. CBMT courses will be offered on a 16-week trimester basis at the CBMT sites (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Students will have the flexibility to work with a mentor in setting a reasonable schedule for how many competency-based internship experiences they are able to complete in a trimester. It is recommended that students complete two CBMT courses per trimester, focusing for 8 weeks per course. However, students can stretch a single course over the full 16 weeks if more time is needed to develop competency in the desired skill.

NBC is pleased to offer up to half-tuition scholarships for our English degree and certificate programs and full-tuition scholarships for our Spanish degree and certificate programs to students who come from covenant partner churches AND districts. This will be a life changing blessing to many of our students and the churches they serve. Covenant Partner churches contribute 1/10 of 1% of their annual church income to the NBC Annual Offering. For example, a church that raises $100,000 will give at least $100. This giving counts toward the district composite goal. This offering is NOT your Education Apportionment ​ Beginning in the 2023 Fall term (August 1) every NBC student who is a member of a covenant partner church AND district will be eligible to receive the covenant partner scholarship. NBC ANNUAL OFFERING Why Support Nazarene Bible College? ​Each year for 56 years, local churches have faithfully supported the NBC Annual Offering. Direct support from local churches through the annual offering has been essential in NBC’s efforts to prepare adults from local churches to lead local churches in evangelism, discipleship, and ministry. The local church and NBC need each other. ​ Every dollar you send to NBC will be used to equip every student you send to NBC to be enthusiastic advocates of Nazarene doctrine, ethics, and mission. This is your school, and we are committed to being a trustworthy partner. ​ If you are giving on behalf of a local church, please indicate the city and name of your local church in the space provided.

October 26, 2023 at 9:30am & at 7PM TOPICS OF INTEREST: Worship & Pray Together with other District Pastors and Staff Informational Updates of Upcoming District Events Cycle to Resurgence — Phil Fuller updates on “Blessing our Community” and Project Gather and Project Go Progress IMPORTANT update on 2024 Pension Benefit Improvements (With Fellowship With Other Pastors from the Comfort of your Favorite Chair) Conversation - Strategy for Counting Online Worship (with Robin Harper, Richmond Southside) Two time slots :: Pick Which one works best for you! October 26, 2023 at 9:30AM or at 7PM via ZOOM (An email with the ZOOM info was sent to all District Staff, Lead Pastors, Staff Pastors & Ministers)

I am inviting you to an EXPLORING THE CALL EXPERIENCE that will be held at the Virginia Nazarene Retreat Center (VNRC) on Thursday, January 4th - Saturday, January 6th, 2024. In these sessions, I will have the opportunity to speak with you personally and as a group. We will start at 7:00 PM on Thursday and end by 2:00 PM on Saturday. We will cover some of the following things during our time together: Ministry Preparation Focus We are on your Side! The “Privilege of Ordination” The Manual of the Church of the Nazarene is Your Friend: Articles of Faith Agreed Statement of Belief Covenant of Christian Character Covenant of Christian Conduct “The Local Church” manual paragraphs Ministerial Credential Manual Paragraphs Ritual Paragraphs DISC Assessment Strengthsfinder Assessment Space is limited! The deadline to register is Friday, December 15, 2023, if you can attend. Looking forward to meeting with each of you! In Jesus' Strong Hands, Dr. J. Phillip Fuller, District Superintendent

YOU serve God faithfully. You serve sacrificially and give generously. The demands of ministry are real and compelling. God who called you is faithful, though from time to time a break from your routine gives you new vision, new energy and new focus. Visit the event page for more information & registration www.vanaz.org/mtr

Thursday, September 21 9:30 am - 12 pm Harrisonburg Church of the Nazarene 1871 Boyers Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 2280 Thursday, October 12 9:30 am - 12 pm Newport News Church of the Nazarene 29 Harpersville Rd, Newport News, VA 23601 A peer-to-peer learning experience that helps us be better equipped, empowered, and encouraged Check out the Teaching Church page to get more details.