NOTE: The following is a post from Steve Prevatte reflecting on lessons he’s learning this Lenten Season. Steve has served as Minister of Youth, Minister of Education, and Minister of Administration before moving into Hospital Chaplaincy. His journey is also OUR journey! At some point in life you very well may find yourself in a … Continue reading →

NOTE: The following post comes from Nathan Dean.  Nathan and his wife Carrie are co-pastors  of Edgewood Church Atlanta, a new church start in the Edgewood community of Atlanta.  We received an email last week from a lady in the community named “Alice.” She said, “I know what you all do for the community and … Continue reading →

The following comes from Kevin Meadows, pastor of Grandin Court Baptist in Roanoke, Virginia.  Grandin Court is a Dawnings Pilot Church and has been very active in our It’s Time mission grants.  Thanks, Kevin and Congregation, for such a great story of intentional relationship building and ministry! For several years, Grandin Court Baptist Church has … Continue reading →

My friend and colleague, Terry Hamrick, shares some very relevant thoughts for us today… A staff colleague once had a baseball cap hanging in his office with two bills angled from the front. The inscription on the cap read, “I’m their leader, which way did they go?” This cap captures the feelings of many congregational … Continue reading →

There is still time to put these sermons to good use.  Advent is about preparing, waiting, journeying, and celebrating.  Jim Sommerville has contributed four wonderful sermons for your Advent Journey. The Missional Congregations initiative area of CBF brings you four video sermons for Advent, 2012. Jim Somerville, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia … Continue reading →

Jim Sommerville contributes sermons for your Advent Journey. The Missional Congregations initiative area of CBF brings you four video sermons for Advent, 2012. Jim Somerville, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia has recorded these for use in a variety of settings. We are grateful to Jim for his gift of time and insights. … Continue reading →

Next week is national Pastoral Care Week.  The link below offers several resources and ideas for recognition and celebration! http://www.pastoralcareweek.org/resources2012.html   Please take time in your church week to recognize those who serve among you and who carry the Gospel to places where many of us cannot go.  Thank you Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors!   … Continue reading →

Peer Learning Group Convener and Pastor friend, Kevin Glenn offers the following! Thanks, Kevin, for a great idea! Dear Colleagues in Ministry, As Election Day approaches, each day brings the sad reality of just how polarized and divided our nation has become. There are many reasons for this, and many of those reasons are politically … Continue reading →

The Missional Congregations initiative area of CBF brings you four video sermons for Advent, 2012.  Jim Somerville, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia has recorded these for use in a variety of settings. We are grateful to Jim for his gift of time and insights. We are praying for you and your churches as … Continue reading →