The Church in DC

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the Q Conference came to DC earlier this month. Q is a space "where church and cultural leaders can learn, dialogue, innovate and collaborate around the important topics shaping the church’s future role in culture...We are driven by the belief that inherent in Christian faithfulness is the responsibility to work towards creating a better world, one that reflects God’s original design and intention. Q is a place leaders can explore what that might look like and how God’s kingdom is showing up in the lives of their peers as they restore through the cultural goods they create and lead." Yes, Q was as awesome as it sounds! It was an amazing experience, full of challenging talks and inspiring ideas. I will be processing it all for awhile, but a couple things in particular really stuck out to me: One of them was David Brooks' talk on Humility. If you weren't able to attend Q, I highly reccommend you listen to his talk (whic...

Join us at a benefit concert on April 30th to support Faiths Act's interfaith public health project in Sierra Leone. In addition to helping treat and prevent malaria, it will also be a great show - Justin Fung, one of the pastors at The District Church, will be performing at the concert, along with several other talented musicians! Details for the concert are below, and can also be found on the Facebook event page:     Faiths Act, ONE, Malaria No More, and the 9/11 Unity Walk invite you to join us for a benefit concert on Monday, April 30th from 6-7:30 pm at Busboys and Poets (5th and K) to support Faiths Act's interfaith public health project in Sierra Leone! Tickets are $12 beforehan d and $15 at the door, with all proceeds donated to the cause! Purchase yours at: http:// voicesforsl.eventbrite.com/ . In Sierra Leone, 1/3 of child deaths under the age of five are due to malaria - a preventable, treatable disease. With only 126 medical practitioners to...

I attended the excellent 2010 edition of this concert, and 2012's promises to be even better. Coming to Capitol Hill congregation Washington Community Fellowship are local singer/songwriter/worship leader Wendell Kimbrough  with the soulful Tom Conlon . For more information see  tomconlonindc.blogspot.com . There are of course many wonderful Christian artists and many churches showcasing talent and beauty. Send an email to thechurchindc.blogspot.com if you know of any other local examples.

Capital Vietnamese Christian Fellowship http://www.cvcfonline.com/ http://www.facebook.com/groups/cvcfmail/ First Vietnamese American of Greater Washington ( Hội Thánh Tin Lành Giám Lý Việt-Mỹ) 4701 Arlington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22203 (Arlington Forest UMC Building) 703-465-8505 http://www.firstvietnameseumc.org/ First Vietnamese Baptist Church 6333 Auburn Ave. Riverdale,  MD 20737-1612 301-220-0095 Greenbelt Vietnamese Baptist Church 8818 Piney Branch Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20903 240-246-4360 bganhjr@gmail.com Rev. Ngoc Quan Ha Hoi Thanh Baptist Tinh Thuong 23401 Davis Mill Rd. Germantown, MD 20876 Pastor Hung Viet Nguyen (301) 875-4992 Hoi Thanh Tong Do Ve Nguon 1200 Canal St. SW Washington, DC 20024  530-301-3595 and 70272621230 Sunday 5pm. Parking in DMV opposite side Pastor Paul Walker Nguyen  Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Catholic Parish 915 S. Wakefield Street Arlington,  VA 22204 www.cttdva.com Rev. John...

International Justice Mission (IJM), the respected international Christian human rights agency headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is hosting an Advocacy Workshop to work on initiatives against human trafficking. "Join us on Sunday, April 15, for our annual Advocacy Workshop to connect with other activists from your home state, and learn how to turn your elected Members of Congress into anti-trafficking champions! You’ll get equipped with strategies and tools to help lead the growing movement to end slavery once and for all. We’ll share IJM’s plans to strengthen federal and state policies to fight human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Join us at the Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner, Virginia, from 1:00- 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 15. Stay tuned for more information on the training agenda!"  Register now for just $10! More information

SAVE THE DATE! Vacation Bible School Training wil be held on  Saturday, April 21  at Temple Baptist Church, 3850 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20016.  There will be training for VBS Leaders and Teachers from 9 a.m. until noon and a session on Summer Evangelism Ideas from 1-3 p.m. Register at www.dcbaptist.org or call 202.265.1526.

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