Bishop Chris participated in celebrating St. Nicholas during his visit to Incarnation Anglican in Arlington, VA.

Church of the Apostles (COA) in Fairfax, VA, continues a 20-year tradition of supporting the St. Nicholas orphanage in Karen, Kenya, in the completion of a recent visit from November 6 – 18, 2023.

Shade School in Tanzania is expanding, adding the third grade, and enrolling 56 new students in January 2024! While this is wonderful news, these students need a ride to school!

To give towards the bus and double the impact, visit ARDF Match for Shade Bus before the end of the year!

Dimensions of Belonging
October 26 @ 8:30 p.m.
Via Zoom

Those who live with autism experience the world in unique ways. Their voices and gifts are needed in the church to help us experience the full beauty and scope of the Imago Dei – the Image of God.

Children from Christ the King in Alexandria, VA enjoyed Chorister Camp this summer!

Please join children's leaders and directors from our diocese for our quarterly gathering over lunch on Thursday, September 14 from 12-2 PM at Restoration Anglican Church // 1815 N. Quincy St. // Arlington, Virginia. Lunch will be provided. All you need to do is RSVP and come! (And feel free to share this with others we may have missed.)

Policies for the protection of the children in our churches are vital, but training and the ongoing creation of a safe church culture is what makes those policies effective. Kick-off a new season well! Please join the Family Leadership Network for a presentation titled: Safeguarding: Training Volunteers via zoom on Wed., Aug. 16, 11 a.m.-12 noon EST.

The Children and Family Ministries at Church of the Apostles, Fairfax, VA, will be hosting The Legacy Grandparenting Summit from Oct 20-21.

Children's directors met this past May at All Saints' Church in Woodbridge, VA with guest, Catherine Warner, wife of Bishop Chris Warner. Catherine shared the testimony of their three children, now young adults, their parenthood journey, the testimony of each in their encounter with the Lord, and how they now serve Him today.

For the second year in a row BE Transformed, an inner city ministry in Baltimore, had the opportunity to bring children to Church of the Resurrection's "Res Camp".

Each day, over 400 people including 215 Campers and Jr. Crew Leaders swarmed our church to create a crazy and beautiful summer camp called, Twists and Turns: Following Jesus Changes the Game. Through games, activities, skits, and all sorts of fun, the message of God's faithfulness and love for us was on full display.

Enjoy photos from Church of the Apostles’ annual Bike, Band and Burger Bash.

This workshop satisfies the diocesan training requirements for clergy, vestry members, staff and volunteers who work with youth or children.

There is no charge for this training, but registration is required.

This workshop satisfies the diocesan training requirements for clergy, vestry members, staff and volunteers who work with youth or children.

There is no charge for this training, but registration is required.

 Andy Crouch is the author of Tech Wise Family and, more recently, The Life We're Looking For. 

Easter Family Fun Day at Church of the Resurrection: Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.–12 noon

Christ the King in Alexandria, VA and New Creation Church in Hagerstown, MD recently hosted community choir concerts.

Kristin Colligan with Church of the Apostles, Fairfax, VA will be hosting a lunch for those who serve in children's and family ministry on Thursday, February 16 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Come and be trained to lead Catechesis of the Good Shepherd!

Christ the King enjoyed two big events recently.