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
Category Archives: 2012 General Assembly
2012 General Assembly in Fort Worth, Texas
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!”
Book review: Questions God Asks Us
The following review is from Bo Prosser, CBF coordinator of missional congregations. Trevor Hudson, the author of Questiosn God Asks Us, led a prayer retreat and workshop at the 2012 CBF General Assembly in Fort Worth next week. The Book: Questions God Asks Us ; Trevor Hudson, Upper Room Publishing, 2008. The Big Idea: God continues … Continue reading
Hope Beckons: Lessons from Worship with BWIM
At General Assembly last year, we spent a lot of time reflecting on the past and our beginnings. This year, with historical changes in leadership and strategic visioning, we can’t help but keep an eye (or two) on the future. In the time between the two gatherings, I have been thinking a lot about perspective: … Continue reading
CBF Silent Auction celebrates a decade of exquisite creations and creators.
This year, the CBF Silent Auction will return to the city where it first debuted its hand-crafted treasures from across the globe. From June 20-23 at the CBF General Assembly in Fort Worth, Texas, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on paintings, ceramics, textiles, photographs and more from local artists and field personnel around … Continue reading
General Assembly main sessions to be streamed live online
Nine days from now if you’re not in Fort Worth for CBF’s General Assembly, you can still experience part of this exciting annual gathering. The five main sessions from the event will be broadcast live online. At http://www.thefellowship.info/fortworth you can watch the sessions live and access other news coverage from the event, including photos, blogs, stories and … Continue reading
