Dec 2, 2021 | Blog, Lastest News, Terry Maples, Uncategorized
We have entered a second Advent season under the stress, strain, and limitations of the COVID pandemic, and, believe me, pastors and staff are anxious. When Advent begins in November—allowing very little transition between Thanksgiving and the first Sunday of...
Nov 22, 2021 | Blog, Lastest News, Terry Maples
“In everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 The season of thanks giving is here again! Regularly acknowledging our blessings seems to come naturally to most of us. We can agree pausing to voice gratitude to God...
Oct 19, 2021 | Blog, Lastest News, Terry Maples
Tuesday, September 21, 2021, was a historic day for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia for two reasons: we offered the first in-person gathering since the onset of the pandemic, and we offered the first hybrid General Assembly experience in CBFVA life. For...
Aug 27, 2021 | Blog, Lastest News
Almost 20 years ago, Amy and I bought a breakfast table and chairs set for our new home in Gibsonville, NC. It wasn’t fancy or costly, but it survived almost 20 years of meals, card games, school projects, and a couple of moves. There were the accompanying scrapes and...
Jul 12, 2021 | Blog, Blog: Guest Writers, Lastest News
I was called by University Baptist Church in August of 2020 with the purpose of diving headfirst into student ministry, both continuing to build upon our existing youth ministry, and beginning to build a kind of college student outreach that UBC is perfectly situated...
