We need your Prayers and Support

God is inviting us to go on a journey into His heart and into the good life made available through Jesus: "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly" (John 10:10). But entering into this abundant life takes more than wishful thinking; it takes a well-thought-out, feasible plan. The first part of this plan is a balanced vision, which we find when incorporating into our lives practices seen in Jesus' life and the history of the Church. These practices, or spiritual disciplines, mature us in traditions of life and faith. During Lent last year, we studied Streams of Living Water by Richard Foster. In this study, we explored the balanced vision for spiritual growth and called people to a prayer-filled life, a virtuous life, a spirit empowered life, a compassionate life, a Word-centered life and the sacramental life. This fall we further explored the meaning of the sacramental life through our This Holy Mystery Small Study Group.
March 24 & 25, we will be turning our attention to the second part of this plan, a practical strategy, through our Renovaré Regional Conference. Braddock Street will be hosting the Winchester Regional Renovaré Conference. Our keynote speaker for the conference will be Richard Foster. This will be an ecumenical event with over 500 Christians from all over Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley attending. It will take a great deal of hospitality for us to give that many people a warm Braddock Street welcome. Our Spiritual Formation Team Coordinator is Phoebe West. She will be calling many to act as host and hostess, greeters and ushers for this event. Don’t wait for her to call you; call her and let her know that you want to be on her welcoming team to help facilitate this two day regional conference.
We also ask that you begin to start praying for this conference, our speakers, and all those who will be in attendance. We need at least 15 people who will make a commitment to pray for the conference every day from January to March. If you would like to support this in prayer, please contact our Prayer Coordinator Jim West.
This size conference also costs a great deal to facilitate. We are now taking donations or pledges for co-sponsorships from individuals, groups, or businesses. The conference booklet and program guide has a large section reserved for patrons, individuals or small groups who would like to contribute to this ministry opportunity. We also have a section for businesses to display a “Business Card” size acknowledgement of their co-sponsorship. Businesses can become co-sponsors for a minimum donation of $200. If you are a business owner and desire to become a co-sponsor of this event, you may speak to Janet Davis or Cindy Zirlott to receive a pledge card and more information.

By Cindy Zirlott as sent to the Braddock Street Congregation