The Church in DC

Explore the meaning of life and the insights of life oriented toward Jesus! Holy Trinity Church is hosting two Alpha Courses, introducing people to the Christian faith in a non-threatening environment that encourages questions. All - believers, skeptics, inquirers - are welcome, and welcome to bring a friend. September 26 information session open to all. Attendance at the information session not required to attend subsequent meetings. Downtown DC - 12-1pm Tuesdays, October 1 - November 12 at Shakespeare Theatre's Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW, DC. Mclean, VA - 7:15-8:15pm Thursdays, October 3 - November 21 at Holy Trinity Church, 850 Balls Hill Road, Mclean. -- John Marienau Turpin TheChurchinDC

www.fosterthecity.org Every child deserves a loving and stable home. There are 1,300 children in DC’s foster care system, three hundred waiting for adoptive families, and thousands more across Maryland and Virginia.  The good news? There’s something you can do about it. On November 2nd, the National Council For Adoption and DC127 invite you to Foster the City, a FREE, one-day, citywide event where you can learn more about making a difference in the life of a child living in foster care. Listen to inspiring speakers, ranging from national experts to ordinary people showing extraordinary love and sacrifice, and whose lives have been changed as result of their involvement on this critical issue. Choose one of several workshop tracks, specially tailored to your interests. Connect with others who are also in the process of thinking through how to take the next step. Register at  https://fosterthecity2013.eventbrite.com/

First Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Dumfries, Va. in partnership with Princeton Theological Seminary will be holding a Pastoral Renewal Conference (July 12-13) and a Church Leaders Gathering (July 13). The theme for both is “At the Heart of Leadership.” Participants will be encouraged to consider the theological and practical challenges for effective pastoral Christian leadership today. Speakers include: Rev. Dr. Craig Barnes, president and professor of pastoral ministry, Princeton Theological Seminary; Rev. Dr. Kenyatta Gilbert, assistant professor of homiletics, Howard University Divinity School; Rev. Dr. Adam L. Bond, assistant professor of historical studies, Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology; and, Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune, director of communications & resource development for the D.C. Baptist Convention. The Pastoral Renewal Conference is open to pastors, while the Church Leaders Gathering is open lay leaders. Registration is now available online for both the Past...

“A Change Is Gonna Come,” an award-winning play, will be featured during the 4th Annual D.C. Black Theatre Festival. The play addresses the issue of domestic violence behind the walls of the church. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, June 22 at 8 p.m. and Saturday June 29 at 4 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center of Silver Spring, Md. (at Montgomery College), 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Md., 20910. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.forgiven2.com . -- John Marienau Turpin via dcbaptist.org

The Global Mission Church of Greater Washington  in Silver Spring offers scholarships for Korean-American students pursuing seminary education. Applications are available directly from some seminaries, or stop by the church at 13421 Georgia Ave., 301-460-1656. -- John Marienau Turpin

Join the DC127 initiative! There are 1300 children in the DC foster care system, and 300 of them are looking for adoptive homes. We believe the C hurch is uniquely positioned to respond and care for these children. Starting on May 21 st , join DC127 each month this summer as we gather to pray for the children living in foster care, the families God is calling to respond, and the C hurch as we unite around this issue. Our first prayer gathering will be on May 21st in Columbia Heights. DC127 is a new initiative in DC that seeks to unite churches around the foster care issue . Our goal is to recruit and support foster families  so that there are no more children waiting for a family, but rather families waiting for children. For more information contact Chelsea Geyer at info@dc127.org Details: DC Foster Care Prayer Gathering Tuesday, May 21st at 7:30pm GALA Theatre 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC 20010 -- Blythe Scott Coordinator of City Partn...

Blessed Is He Who Comes in the Name of The Lord A listing of special services for Holy Week and Easter being held this week by churches connected to the DC Baptist Convention. Via http://dcbaptist.org/fliers/easterservices2013.pdf  7 th Annual Community Communion Service 6:45 p.m. Central Baptist Church of Camp Springs 5600 Old Branch Avenue Camp Springs, MD 20745 301.899.3800 With DCBC churches: Fort Foote Baptist Church (Rev. Joseph Lyles, pastor), Fort Washington Baptist Church (Rev. Darin Poullard, pastor) and Word of Life Church Ministries (Revs. Freddie and Myrtle Jones, pastors) East Washington Heights Baptist Church Maundy Thursday Service with Florida Ave. Baptist Church 7 p.m. 623 Florida Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 202.667.3409 (FABC) 202.582.4811 (EWHBC) First Baptist Church/Camp Springs Maundy Thursday Service 6:30pm 6936 Allentown Road Camp Springs MD 20748-4102 301.449.8987 Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church Maund...