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CBFVA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Hybrid Church!
LIMIT OF 20 CHURCHES, HOWEVER MULTIPLE PEOPLE FROM THE CHURCH CAN ATTEND!
Summit 2022!
Location: Williamsburg Baptist Church Date: March 25-27 Cost: 120 per person Theme: This year, our theme is "Dwell." Our speaker, Meg Lacy Vega, will be helping us to consider how to "dwell" in a world where everyone seems so divided. How do we live in community...
The “Why” for CBFVA
On October 1st, I celebrated my nine-year anniversary with CBFVA. It was also the day I took the reins as Coordinator for this amazing organization. I am so grateful for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and for all the people who make this space so special. CBFVA...
CBFVA General Assembly Retrospective and Thank YOU!
Tuesday, September 20, 2022, was a good and historic day for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia. We gathered at First Baptist Church in Waynesboro to celebrate CBFVA’s 30 years of ministry, to mark the closure of my tenure as Coordinator, and to install...
A Culture of Connection
On Tuesday, CBFVA celebrated its 30th anniversary at First Baptist Waynesboro. This meeting was full of hope, laughter, challenge, incredible music, and fierce friendships. During our morning worship, we celebrated the successful tenure of Terry Maples and installed...
The “Anatomy of Conflict” Webinar: #3 Part Series
The “Anatomy of Conflict” Webinar September 1, 8, and 15, 2022 10:00 to 11:30 am Zoom Conflict is not necessarily something bad and to be avoided or resolved quickly. This webinar series will frame “conflict” as a state of disagreement or emotional/mental disturbance...
Musings on Liberty #3 of 3 What Is Jesus’ Take on Liberty? by Terry Maples, CBFVA Coordinator
In Musing #1, I wondered out loud why Christians, in particular, have chosen to advocate for their own personal liberty without considering the impact of refusing the same freedom to others. In Musing #2, I asked why so many people of faith reject religious freedom in...
Musings on Liberty #2 of 3 Will We Defend Religious Liberty? by Terry Maples, CBFVA Coordinator
I wonder why so many followers of the Way have turned their backs on religious freedom—something Baptists fought for from the very beginnings of this country. Religious liberty and responsible Christian citizenship go hand in hand. Freedom of religion is woven into...
Musings on Liberty #1 of 3 How Far Does Freedom Extend? by Terry Maples, CBFVA Coordinator
I’ve been musing a lot lately about freedom and liberty. Competing understandings of these concepts are causing chaos in our culture. Overt attempts to advance freedom for some and restrict it for others dominate political discourse. There is always danger when one...
Summer of Listening
An Invitation: Summer of Listening The first rule for understanding another person is paying attention, and an important aspect of paying attention is active listening. How can you hope to better understand someone without taking the time to listen without...