Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering 2023 by Rev. Anna Perry Miller As a General Council member for the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV), it was my privilege to attend their Annual Gathering in Stavanger, Norway. More than 500 Baptist brothers and sisters, coming from 82 countries, joined together for worship and fellowship, for connecting […] The post Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering 2023 appeared first on River Road Church, Baptist ..read more

Lay leaders are critical to the success of RRCB missions’ endeavors. This is especially true of the Partnership with the Medical Foundation in Panama. Judy Collins, Joe Teefey, and Norma Hays have devoted years to developing the partnership in conjunction with Sue and Greg Smith, of Lucha Ministries in Fredericksburg. Their time and energy have […] The post The Medical/Dental Team on Mission in Panama appeared first on River Road Church, Baptist ..read more

How does one find the words to describe the experience of participating in a medical mission to Panama? To capture the countless memories and impressions compressed into one week? The wee hour rise to meet the bus, the sleepy ride to Dulles Airport; the heat and humidity upon disembarking in Panama City; knowing we were […] The post Remembering Our Week in Panama appeared first on River Road Church, Baptist ..read more

From February 8-16, 23 participants representing five congregations through central Virginia joined together on mission to Panama. Although we were commissioned and traveled together, we were two distinctly different teams with different mission plans. The medical/dental team provided services to indigenous people and those in need in the communities of Gallinaza in the province of […] The post Fishes and Loaves appeared first on River Road Church, Baptist ..read more

With the thought of fasting or giving up a beloved indulgence, many may feel a little uneasy about welcoming this season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday and extends until Easter. Instead of hesitancy, I would like to invite you to approach the season with receptive minds and hearts, to welcome the work that […] The post Welcome the Season of Lent appeared first on River Road Church, Baptist ..read more

“Come away…from a world more full of weeping than you can understand” So ends the repeated refrain of the poem Stolen Child by W. B. Yeats. (See also song by same name by The Waterboys.) The poem itself is a rendering of a narrative repeated in a myriad of Irish legends concerning fairies who seek […] The post Come Away appeared first on River Road Church, Baptist ..read more

What was this sweet chariot? Many believe that the chariot might have represented the path to freedom that was organized by abolitionists by means of the Underground Railroad. Or the chariot could have symbolized a chariot of the Lord transporting the soul to heaven. This interpretation has scriptural origins, for the bible contains descriptions of […] The post “Swing low, sweet Chariot” appeared first on River Road Church, Baptist ..read more

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By the time you read this, you should have received in the mail your 2019 year-end giving statement. We kindly ask that you compare your own record of giving to River Road Church with the statement provided from our financial office and promptly report to us any discrepancies. As I saw the shipping container filled […] The post Grateful for Generosity appeared first on River Road Church, Baptist ..read more

This past weekend 45 RRCB youth and adults traveled to Charlottesville, VA for a weekend youth retreat. The retreat was produced by CBF Virginia for the entire state. There were around 300 youth and adults worshipping together. The theme of the weekend was centered around how to become an advocate for others. Worship, breakout sessions, […] The post How to become an Advocate for Others? appeared first on River Road Church, Baptist ..read more