185th Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia
November 11-12, 2008 · Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, VA
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“Who’s My Neighbor?”
Come join Virginia Baptists at the 185th Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia
as we consider how to “Reach Beyond the Church Doors” to minister to neighbors
in our communities, our state, and our world. |
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| Guest Bios |
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Dr. Anthony Campolo, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Eastern University
Tony Campolo is Professor Emeritus at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, and previously served for ten years on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania. Founder and President of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE), Dr. Campola has worked to create, nurture, and support programs for “at-risk” children in cities across North America, and has helped establish schools and universities in several developing countries.
Dr. Campolo is a media commentator on religious, social, and political matters. He is the author of 35 books, with the most recent releases being Red Letter Christians: A Citizen’s Guide to Faith and Politics and The God of Intimacy and Action. |
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Rev. J. Larry Holland
Senior Pastor, Franklin Heights Baptist Church
Larry Holland started his ministry at Franklin Heights Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, Virginia, in June 1967. He holds degrees from Columbia International University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. During his 41 years as pastor of F.H.B.C. , Rev. Holland served for eight years as a trustee of the International Mission Board. |
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Kate Campbell
Singer, Songwriter, Storyteller
Kate Campbell, originally from Sledge, Mississippi, is the daughter of a Baptist preacher whose formative years were forged by the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s, and those indelible experiences continue to inform her music. She has the eloquent gift of storytelling and has drawn repeated comparisons to southern writers such as Eudora Welty, Flannery O’Connor, and William Faulkner.
Kate released her first album, the award winning Songs from the Levee, in 1994. Since then she has released ten additional albums. Her newest CD, For the Living of These Days, was recorded with the legendary Spooner Oldham. Kate’s releases display a variety and diversity that is quite uncommon among today’s singer-songwriters. |
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| Breakout Sessions |
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Tuesday afternoon breakout sessions will include:
- Welcoming the Stranger
- 670 “One Year Later”
- Green Building
- Using God’s Blessings to Bless My Neighborhood
- Called to Love: The Heart of WMU of Virginia
- Religious Liberty: Past and Present
And many more...
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| Lodging Information |
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Best Western Inn
5050 Valley View Boulevard
540.362.2400
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$79.95 |
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Comfort Inn Airport
5070 Valley View Boulevard
540.527.2020
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$79.95 |
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Holiday Inn Express Roanoke
815 Gainsboro Road
540.982.0100 |
$79.00 |
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Holiday Inn Tanglewood
4468 Starkey Road, S.W.
540.774.4400
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$79.00 |
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The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
710 Williamson Road, N.E.
540.985.5900
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$126.00 |
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