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Virginia O. (Ginger) Bassford

District superintendent, UMC

The Rev. Dr. Virginia O. (Ginger) Bassford serves as district superintendent of the North District, Central Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. She is author of articles and short stories as well as a book "Lord, I Love the Church and We Need Help!" She is a graduate of St. Edward's University in Austin (BLS), Perkins School of Theology at SMU in Dallas (M.Div), Texas Woman's University in Denton (PhD), and leadership programs at Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education.

 

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Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative

A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.

The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.

Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.

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