Acts 1:8 Ministry
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Each month Beach Beacon features a ministry need from our community, our state or from around the world.  We collect items that fulfil their needs, send volunteers to help minister to our community and raise funds to allow these missions to provide for their needs and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Acts 1:8 Mission for September:
Vision Virginia

Most Southern Baptists can tell you about Lottie Moon and our Christmas Offering for International Missions.  We can also tell you about Annie Armstrong and our North American Missions Offering at Easter.  But there is a third offering and that is our State Missions Offering ~ Vision Virginia.  In Acts 1:8 Jesus begins in Jerusalem, right where the Apostles were.  C.T Studd once said, "The light that shines farthest shines the brightest at home." 

​Our Beach Beacon Family Goal for 2024 is $2,500.  100% of the gifts given to Vision Virginia go to support the over 14 ministries that are carried out by the Southern Baptist Conservatives Of Virginia right here in our Jerusalem.

We will be collecting your gifts for Vision Virginia through the month of September.   You can give monetary donations in person at our Worship Services on Sunday or on-line at our safe and secure giving site:  GIVE.

​Churches partner together in
Reaching Mixtecs

​Churches receive funds to host
Ministry Interns

​Communities are reached through
Bless Every Home

Week of Prayer

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​Day 1: Church PlantingPray that God will bless new church plants and planters. Pray that God will continue to provide new planting partnerships with established churches as we work together to penetrate lostness.

Day 2: English as a Second LanguagePray that the Lord would continue to provide leaders for English as a Second Language (ESL) ministries as we work with one another to share the Gospel.
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Day 3: Seminary ScholarshipsSeminary students from SBCV churches benefit from scholarships as they follow God's call to ministry. Pray that God will use these gifts to help equip ministerial leaders through their formal education.

Day 4: Disaster ReliefSouthern Baptist Disaster Relief is the third largest volunteer-based relief agency in North America. Pray that God will continue to call SBCV church volunteers to be trained and ready when the need arises.
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Day 5: Missions TrainingBefore mission teams from churches travel to the mission field, training is essential. Pray that more laborers will submit to God’s call and that He will use the training to prepare and use them for His glory.

Day 6: Deaf Leadership TrainingDeaf church planters are trained as indigenous planters to reach the culturally Deaf community. Pray for God to continue to work through this ministry to reach the more than 100,000 Deaf people in Virginia.

Day 7: Partnership Vision TripsOur mobilization team partners with churches to reach the nations. We also host vision trips across the globe. Pray that God continues to open doors for more churches to work together to reach many for Him.

Day 8: RevitalizationRevitalization is a process that helps churches seeking greater vitality to catch a fresh vision and reach more for the Gospel in the local community. Pray for the pastors of these churches as they lead their congregations and that the churches will be rejuvenated for God’s glory and honor.