Dec 20, 2019 | Archived Blogs, Blog, Lastest News
When we think of the word sacrifice our minds often assume the ultimate physical sacrifice—like giving one’s life through military service. My recent trip to the Texas-Mexico border reminded me sacrifice can be defined in many different ways. Hearing stories from...
Dec 19, 2019 | Blog, Lastest News
Barrett Owen, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Waynesboro I like to define faith as “awe in the face of mystery.” Faith leads us to the precipice of life and has us look out into the Great Unknown with a sense of ‘awe’ and ‘wonder’at what is to come. But...
Dec 19, 2019 | Blog, Lastest News, Uncategorized
By Art Wright, CBFVA Theologian in Residence Advent is supposed to be a season of deliberate quiet, peaceful reflection, and expectant hope. Yet if your experience has been anything like mine this year, Advent has been anything but. I feel like I am trying to...
Dec 18, 2019 | Archived Blogs, Blog, Lastest News
by Terry Maples, CBFVA Coordinator I grew up in North Alabama in the 1960’s. My Dad was a bi-vocational preacher in small Southern Baptist churches for much of his career. The context of my early years shaped me in powerful ways, and I am grateful to the...
Jun 27, 2019 | Archived Blogs, Blog, Uncategorized
The CBF Virginia staff is in Birmingham, AL, this week for CBF’s General Assembly. During today’s state meeting (3:00 p.m. Central Time), Terry and Mark will reveal exciting new initiatives to be funded through the CBF Block Grant. We want those who could not attend...
Feb 7, 2019 | Archived Blogs, Blog, Terry Maples
As I worked on content for CBFVA’s 2018-2019 Ministry Planner and guided the formation of this year’s Bible study series, I thought often about our theme: Seeking Transformation. One recurring insight shines through my reflection: Transformation is more gift than...
