This is the web site of the West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists. We are a missional people. The folks who serve in the churches that make up this convention have always had missions and church planting on their hearts and minds. As a state convention we have no other institutions or agencies. In other words, unlike many of the older state conventions, we have no hospital, no children’s home, and no home for senior adults, not even a state encampment. All of the funds we receive go to plant churches and develop the churches we have.
We are here to help our churches do what it is that they feel God has called them to do. Therefore, we provide training and resources for our churches. There has been a lot of talk recently among Southern Baptists about getting resources to the places where lostness is the greatest. In West Virginia 7 of every 10 persons are by their own admission not affiliated with any church. We have our work cut out for us and we are at the task of evangelism and church planting. This is where we are investing our energies and where we are investing our dollars.
At the same time, we know we must cultivate the young churches we have and we make ourselves available to them in any way we can be of assistance. If there is any way that I, or anyone on our staff can be of service to you or your church, please feel free to call upon us. Our office hours are 8:30 to 4:30, Monday through Friday and we are located not far from Exit 39 just off of Interstate 64 in the beautiful Teays Valley of West Virginia.
Thank you,
Terry L. Harper
Executive Director-Treasurer
The September edition of the West Virginia Southern Baptist is now available for download.
Download the June Edition of The West Virginia Southern Baptist Newspaper in PDF format.
The 2010 - 2011 West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists Church Planning Guide is available for download.
Download the 2010 - 2011 Church Planning Guide [PDF]
"We love because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19
Week of Prayer, September 12 - 19
WV Goal $117,500
Challenge $120,000
Join us in prayer for our nation for 40 days.
The 40/40 Prayer Vigil consists of 40 days of prayer, followed by 40 hours of around the clock intercession.
The Vigil focuses first on personal spiritual revival. It then covers an expanding circle of prayer concerns, from the church to the nation.
Visit 40/40 Prayer Vigil for more information.
SundaySchoolLeader.com
For Pastor and Sunday School leaders, an online resource where your leaders can turn for help with Sunday School. Including how to start a new group, why start new groups anyway, ideas about how to prepare their weekly Bible study, how to develop new leaders in their class and why they need to be developing them.
This new resource is a collaboration among all 42 of Southern Baptist state conventions! Sunday School or small group leaders in each convention are contributing articles, content, and resources so that your leaders can access them anytime, anywhere! And with 42 of us contributing, there will be fresh content on the site so your leaders can keep learning.
ANNUAL MEN/BOYS RETREAT
Camp Caesar, Cowan, WV
A great place for food, fun, fellowship, and the opportunity to meet with God in the great outdoors.
Guest speaker: Eddie Blackmon, Men and Boys Missions Ministry Director, Florida Baptist Convention
What is Blume?
Blume is an intense and fun, four-day focus on missions for teenage girls!
Blume only happens once every four years and this is where we're "blume-ing" next summer:
July 13–16, 2011
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Walt Disney World® Resort
Orlando, Florida
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Thousands have already signed up for "Great Expectations Online," an event taking place at your nearest computer on July 11. The goal: to train thousands of people in a single day.
