The Church in DC

Gather with health care professionals and students from local churches for a hot breakfast, fellowship, teaching, and prayer. Dan Claire from the Church of the Resurrection will teach on “Getting a Second Opinion from the Great Physician,” drawing on his background in the medical sciences, with a focus on trusting and following God in all things. 9:30 am, Saturday, August 6,  Georgetown Baptist Church, 3101 N St NW, Washington, DC 20007 Sponsored by RenewDC, CCO Campus Ministry NW DC, and the Georgetown Baptist Church. For more information, contact   Jim Hagan

From  Greater DC Cares . A good chance to help the city. Lead Volunteer Projects to  Honor the Victims, Survivors, and Heroes of September 11 Through Service. This September, HandsOn Greater DC Cares (HGDCC) will pay tribute to the victims, survivors, and heroes of 9/11 by engaging 10,000 volunteers in service to others across the region.  We need more than 100 talented volunteer leaders, however, to manage service projects! Friday, September 9  is a day of service for students and sponsors; Saturday, September 10  is a day of service for community volunteers. We still need Project Managers & Project Leaders for  both days . Sign up to lead service projects by clicking here! All new Project Managers & Leaders are required to attend a fast-paced, interactive training on Saturday, August 6 from 10am-1:30pm at our office--1156 15th St, NW.    This year's National Day of Service & Remembrance projects include: Spending time with veterans; Painting and landscapin

Healing Trauma Seminar An Elijah House Video Teaching Series Featuring Sandra Sellmer Kersten Saturday, August 13, 2011 So many people experience trauma every day. Trauma that sinks into the soul and causes core wounding that can affect a person's life far more than most are aware of. In this series, Sandra's heart is to do more than put band-aids on people who are bleeding to death emotionally. She believes that we all need to learn how to minister to trauma. These teachings focus on helping people overcome trauma and discover who God always intended for them to be. This is a one-day seminar in which we will be viewing a selection of videos, followed by a time of prayer for healing trauma. *Date: *Saturday, August 13, 2011 *Time:* 10:30 a.m. ˆ 4:30 p.m. *Place:* Venue TBD Baltimore, MD *Cost:* $20 (includes seminar guide); a freewill offering will also be collected on the day of the seminar *Registration deadline:* August 4, 2011 Register here: http://findinghomem inistries. o

It's too late for the info session, but the program doesn't start until the fall. If you are a Sunday School teacher, elder, deacon, or anyone interested in God, theology, and the Church, this is a great opportunity! This fall, there will be an opportunity to begin a lay theological education program at First Baptist, Education for Ministry (EfM). The four-year curriculum covers Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, and Theological Choices. The format is a weekly seminar that meets from September to June. The program utilizes academic study, theological reflection, and worship, which allow participants to grow theologically, as well as, learn what it means to be effective ministers in the world. There is an annual fee of $350.00 for materials and administration. An informational meeting will be held July 11 following worship in the Conference Room. If you have questions or want additional information, contact Ellen Parkhurst at 703.578.1862 or elparkhurst@verizon.net .

"Come to UH if you want to know God, because you will see God reign in this trip!" - 10th grade male Urban Hands is an annual week-long camp for youth from different neighborhoods, schools, cultures, churches and denominations. Participants stay together at Washington Community Fellowship in NE. They spend their days acquainting themselves with ministry in the city and volunteering in all sorts of community service. Each morning and night, they gather to read scripture; reflect on God's love, justice and mercy; and pray on a life of discipleship to Christ. This year, Urban Hands will be from August 7-13, and Care Company is requesting volunteer hours from the body of Christ to make it a success. To sign up, click here . Most Needed Volunteer Positions: 1) Breakfast/Lunch Volunteers: (6:30-8:00 am) You would be responsible for setting out all of the breakfast food for breakfast starting and also preparing and packing all of the lunches for the youth to take to the

WTU To Conclude its Mission in 2013 Washington Theological Union, a Roman Catholic graduate school of theology and ministry in the District, announced that it does not have the financial resources to be able to continue offering its academic services to the Church and community beyond the 2012-2013 academic year. WTU will continue to operate its conference center and offer lectures and programs during this period of time. For more information, visit www.wtu.edu . For Washington Theological Consortium information, visit www.washtheocon.org . via dcbaptist.org

First Baptist Church of Glenarden and Zion Church of Landover , have recently joined forces for youth ministry. As is often the case, the worship leader sums it up best: “Let’s salute the living Christ who rose on the third day.” See the article in the Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/two-pr-georges-churches-merge-youth-ministries-for-high-energy-worship/2011/07/01/gHQALi9xxH_story.html?hpid=z11 ...and the new youth group's website: http://merge2k11.com.