The conference Treasurer’s Office is pleased to announce the launch of a donation website. The Virginia Conference recognizes this is a period of hardship for many and in an effort to assist and facilitate giving for those churches that may not be able to do so on their own, this website has been created for online giving as well as offering the option to support the Pandemic Relief Fund. This is a collection of funds on behalf of the conference in an effort to support those organizations who are affected by or providing assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.


For Churches
* Please communicate with your members about the online giving website: www.vaumcdonations.org.
* For faster processing, churches should instruct their donors to provide the church’s GCFA #.
* Churches that receive donations will be contacted by the conference Treasurer’s office to remit the funds to the church bank account.
* The conference is accepting the gift on behalf of the church and will acknowledge the gift for tax purposes

For Individuals
* To donate, please visit www.vaumcdonations.org
* Select either Local Church Online Giving or Pandemic Relief Fund.
* Provide the name of the church and the city in which is located with their donation
* The website accepts debit card, credit card, Google Pay and Apple Pay.
* A donation of any amount can be made.
* You will receive an email which will serve as a receipt for tax purposes.
​Cokesbury, through the Virginia Conference Board of Discipleship, is offering scholarship money up to $500 for a new and exciting small Group Bible Study called Covenant. Covenant Bible Study is a video based, 24 week or three eight week sessions, in-depth Bible study experience that engages participants in conversation using the biblical concept of covenant to understand God’s faithful love and promising call. Covenant tends to have a more relationship-based orientation, with more room for reflection and personal connection between participants. Reading for transformation, faithful life together, and greater Biblical competency and love for scripture are also promises of Covenant.
Covenant is divided into three 8-week modules/segments for added flexibility:
  • Creating the Covenant (episodes 1-8) on how covenant community is created and established.
  • Living the Covenant (episode 9-16) on how the covenant community wisely lives its loyalties and commitments in faithful love.
  • Trusting the Covenant (episode 17-24) on how the community comes to trust in God even in situations where everything is coming apart and it seems like God has abandoned the covenant people.
 
Scholarships will be based on need and participant involvement. Some cost will be incurred to the church which can be divided among the participants if desired. Currently the Bible Study Package costs $234.99 with an additional $49.99 for 3 participant guides.  These prices are subject to change.   If you are interested in this time sensitive offer, please respond no later than November 30th, 2016 to:
 
DonJamison@vaumc.org  (VA Conference Board of Discipleship, Chair)
 
with the following information:
 
Name of Church, Address, District and Average Worship Attendance
Your anticipated start date
The anticipated number of participants
Reason for requesting scholarship
How do you see covenant transforming your group/ congregation