Tending the Flame 2016

We gathered in Glen Allen, VA. this year 

at Virginia Crossings for 

Tending the Flame.

Here- Rev. Dr. Art Scherer is privileged

 to introduce our Conference  

speaker for this year- Rev. Keith Anderson.

Pastor Art was Kevin's Confirmation teacher.

Pastor Keith is the author of Digital Cathedral- 

Networked Ministry in a Wireless World.

It was one of the books used for my research 

with social media and connecting pastor's wives.

 Pastor Keith shared innovative ideas 

for getting out of the walls 

of our church buildings and into the neighborhoods.

For the first time we had a 

Creative Faith Center

 at Tending the Flame. 

Visual Faith tools for all ages.

There were reference books for sale

 and some supplies. 

All sorts of materials were "on hand" 

for trying in 

Bible margins,

 as well as all sorts of Faithbooking. 

Paper Bag Journals 

Faithbooking 

Some Helps for Bible Journaling
 Beginners-
with Erika Radke 

Visual Prayer for our Country 

Bible Journaling  

Creative Faith presenter- 
Belinda Bost-
Faithbooking

Make and Take- Prayer Projects 
with Belinda Bost

Erika Radke-

 Visual Faith- Bible Journaling presenter

Work of Erika Radke

Planners with a faith story.
Work of Melinda Ransdell

Emily Ransdell working 
on her paper bag journal
and playing card Bible quotes.

Erika and Connie

 Event exhibitor- Autumn Orme
 with  Lutheran Social Services-
found a bit of time to work in her Journaling Bible.

Emily Neuschafer 
painted this large canvas
 during the sermon in the worship service.
Visual Faith.

Grace Lutheran Church joins in the worship.

Pastor Keith reminded us - 
that ministry is relationship.
Digital ministry is relationship.
We need to tell the stories 
of what we are ALL learning
 in this endeavor of being TOGETHER-
in the digital world and in real life.
For the sake of those 
who do not yet know Jesus.