June 30, 2017 By Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin ATLANTA — Cooperative Baptists heard from the Fellowship’s two top-elected leaders during the Friday business session of the 2017 General Assembly. CBF Moderator Doug Dortch shared in his outgoing remarks about the importance and reasons to be a part of the Fellowship. “If you believe that … Continue reading
June 30, 2017 By Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin ATLANTA — A longtime staff leader of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship was recognized and celebrated to kick off the final day of the 2017 General Assembly. Bo Prosser, CBF Coordinator of Organizational Relationships, was honored during the Friday morning business session for his 15 years of … Continue reading
June 29, 2017 By Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin ATLANTA — Stepping out in faith not knowing the destination is part of the story of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, popular author and theologian Brian McLaren told nearly 1,500 attendees Thursday evening at the 2017 General Assembly. “Celebrate how far you’ve come — you have made … Continue reading
By Rhody Mastin Led by Debra Walters, a spiritual director and hospice chaplain, “Living Boldly, Dying Well” asked us to consider how individual, corporate, and systemic beliefs contribute to our ability to live and die without fear. And more specifically, she prompted us to consider: Where is God in the midst of the wonderful and … Continue reading
By Tiffany Brown Seaford General Assembly 2017 marks the midpoint for the third cohort of CBF Fellows. When that assessment was announced, a collective sigh of disappointment filled the room. For over a year now, 16 young ministers across CBF’s denomi-network have gathered to become better leaders for CBF’s future. In that time, they have … Continue reading
By Val Fisk Step 1: Spend less than you make. Step 2: Create a will and establish an advanced healthcare directive. At this afternoon’s session titled “A Woman’s Financial Journey,” representatives from Consilium Associates, a financial planning and investment management firm, spoke with a room full of women about the concerns of a financial journey … Continue reading
June 29, 2017 By Aaron Weaver ATLANTA — “How can Cooperative Baptists strengthen our unity in the face of differing beliefs and practices in matters of human sexuality?” This question was the focus of a report on the progress of the Illumination Project given by committee chair Charlie Fuller during the Thursday morning business session … Continue reading
June 29, 2017 By Carrie McGuffin and Aaron Weaver ATLANTA — “We are the Pilgrim Church called for the task of unleashing Heaven’s Kingdom here on earth,” Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter said during the opening business session of the 2017 General Assembly in Atlanta. In an address titled “A Journey and a … Continue reading
By Laura Stephens-Reed Are you a minister struggling to navigate the tensions in your ministry setting at this critical juncture in Christian, Baptist, and American life? If so, this morning Brian McLaren offered a framework for choosing your own adventure in these complicated times. At the Peer Learning Group breakfast the highly-regarded theologian, author, and … Continue reading
June 28, 2017 By Carrie McGuffin and Aaron Weaver ATLANTA — The 2017 General Assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship kicked off Wednesday evening in downtown Atlanta with a dinner to celebrate the denomi-network’s 25th anniversary and the success of a $12-million endowment campaign launched last June to support the long-term sustainability of CBF missions … Continue reading
