February – June 2012 Respectfully submitted by: Colleen Walker Burroughs, Moderator CBF 2011-12 Coordinating Council Responsibilities: Joint Coordinating Council, Task Force, Former National Moderators, Movement Leadership meeting called in February to review the 2012 Task Force Report. Called Coordinating Council Meeting to review Task Force revisions in May Responsibilities Distinctive to 2011-12: 2012 Task Force … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Missions picnic celebrates 20 years of Project Ruth among Gypsies
No picnic baskets or ants could be found at this year’s General Assembly Missions Picnic, but the crowd did find stories of changed lives among one of the world’s most neglected people groups. CBF field personnel Ralph and Tammy Stocks led the celebration of Project Ruth, a multi-faceted 20-year ministry among the Roma (Gypsy) people … Continue reading
Vestal, Hamrick contribute books as they depart CBF
Even as they retire from their positions at CBF, Daniel Vestal and Terry Hamrick are leaving a parting gift for Fellowship Baptists. Both have written books that were available for the first time at the General Assembly in Fort Worth. Attendees had a chance to purchase the books and have them personally signed by the … Continue reading
‘God has broken my heart for the Marys of the world’
The following story is from Missy Ward, who was commissioned as one of CBF’s field personnel Thursday evening at the 2012 CBF General Assembly. Ward will be serving full-time in Uganda, where she served in 2010 with the Fellowship’s Student.Go program for college and graduate students. In the fall of 2010, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading
National Coordinating Council Committee Reports
National Coordinating Council Reports, June 20, Fort Worth, Texas Personnel Committee General Assembly Report — Jason Coker, chair This year has been an historic year for personnel changes within the Fellowship. The Personnel Committee has functioned in an advisory role for the officers in the selection process of the Interim Executive Coordinator and the Interim Coordinator for … Continue reading
Short-term missions engagements leads to long-term advocacy for Hurst
Those who love and advocate for CBF don’t expect recognition or awards. That’s what makes it so satisfying to honor a CBF Advocate of the year. They are genuinely surprised and humbled by the honor. This year at the CBF Advocate breakfast, we gave the second annual CBF Advocate of the Year award to Dick … Continue reading
‘You have walked with so many of us’
The following remarks were given by Erin Conaway, pastor of Seventh and James Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, in honor of the retirement of CBF executive coordinator Daniel Vestal. Conaway grew up attending First Baptist Church in Midland, Texas, when Vestal was pastor there. The wonderful thing about this moment in our lives with Dr. Vestal … Continue reading
Fort Worth church showcases paintings by Chinese artist
The following post is by CBF contributing writer Ryan Higgins. The halls of Broadway Baptist Church were turned into an art gallery Wednesday night as the CBF partner church hosted the works of Chinese Christian artist He Qi. Before Wednesday’s “Evening of Music and Celebration” honoring Daniel and Earlene Vestal, He Qi presented his painting … Continue reading
Newcomer gives voice to complex emotions of transition
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has discovered another voice for its journey. Yes, we have Kyle Matthews and Kate Campbell and others, but after Wednesday night’s concert honoring Daniel and Earlene Vestal, you can add Quaker folk singer Carrie Newcomer to that list. In a moving, seven-song concert featuring Broadway Baptist Church’s Chancel Choir, Newcomer connected … Continue reading
Excitement abounds
Overheard at Fort Worth Sessions, the collegiate gathering at CBF’s General Assembly: “I love the Assembly!”