MTBA – RISE AGAINST HUNGER – MEAL PACKING – SEPT. 22, 2018

Volunteer to  be one of the 180 volunteers to pack 50,000 meals on Saturday, September 22 beginning at 9:30 am at Hermitage BC (Church View), click on below link to register (no deadline).      Lunch will be served after packing around 1:00 pm.  If you can pack for an hour or two, please sign up.   You may donate funds on this site as well.   The project cost to MTBA is $14,500.00 or approximately $.29 each bag that feeds a family of 6.  The children & youth (and Adults) have a Continue reading →

MTBA WMU SPRING MEETING – 4-29-18

The MTBA WMU Spring meeting was on Sunday, April 29, 2018, hosted by Newington Baptist Church in Gloucester.   We were truly blessed by soloist, Lorelle Perry, with the singing of “People Need the Lord”.    The inspiring messages were by both, Paul & Faye Burkwall of Nigeria of their mission work and their following the calling of God to go unto the uttermost parts of the world spreading His Word.  The “Jean Gwathmey” Scholarship for worthy and deserving students was presented to two special members Continue reading →

MTBA SPRING GATHERING – APRIL 15, 2018

MTBA Annual Spring Gathering was held at Harmony Grove BC in Topping on April 15, 2018.   The Gathering was well received, and we had nearly 100% of our churches present.  We want to thank “Jubal” for moving our hearts to worship with their pre-concert, our Leaders of Breakout Sessions, and keynote speaker, Mr. Matt Thornhill, of Institute for Tomorrow.  Our host church, Harmony Grove BC, did outstanding offering their warm and friendly hospitality before and during our meeting and provided a delicious dinner.  A special Continue reading →

BGAV – CHURCH AND BEYOND – MARCH 22, 2018

BGAV sponsored an event “Church and Beyond” on March 22, 2018, led by Tod Bolsinger, (Pastor, Consultant, Fuller professor, and author of “Canoeing the Mountains”).   The book and conference was centered around Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory.  As God’s people we are called to share the good news of Jesus within contemporary culture.  In attendance were several Pastors, Directors of Missions, key Church leaders, business people, and many others.  As Tod said, “Leadership is energizing a community of believers toward their own transformation.”  It was Continue reading →

MTBA SPRING GATHERING – APRIL 15, 2018

MTBA will be gathering on Sunday, April 15, 2018, for their Spring meeting beginning at 2:45 pm at Harmony Grove BC in Topping (pictured).   A pre-concert will be presented by “Jubal” of Urbanna United Methodist Church, there will be a recognition of New Pastors in our Association, and Leadership training (choose one of the seven break-out sessions lasting 40 minutes, pictured).  We are eager to hear from our guest speaker, Mr. Matt Thornhill, Managing Partner of Institute for Tomorrow.  Mr. Thornhill is in demand all over Continue reading →

MTBA – YOUTH LEADERING TRAINING

MTBA sponsored a Youth leadership Training on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Harmony Grove Baptist Church, (Topping, VA) followed by lunch.  The training was led by Danny Quirin, BGAV, and the topic was “Discipling Digital Teens”.      A big thank you to MTBA Youth Ministries Action Group led by Brenda Armistead, Chair!   Click on picture to view additional pictures.    

MTBA – MINISTERS’ AND SPOUSES

The MTBA Ministers’ and Spouses banquet was on Monday, February 26, 2018, at Dano’s Pizza (Hartfield).    It was a great night of fellowship, Pastors and wives sharing in God’s amazing blessings together sharing food and stories.  The food: steak, crab cakes, baked potato, and more were delicious and prepared by the cooks of Dano’s, a big THANK YOU to Dano’s!   The deserts, homemade cakes, were the icing “on the cake.”    Thank you, Pastors and families, who give so much of their time and Continue reading →