Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, Lastest News, Terry Maples, Uncategorized
by Terry Maples, CBFVA Coordinator The opening words of almost every Christmas card and letter we received this year sounded similar: “2020 has been a difficult year.” I lament the devastating impact of COVID-19 – severe illness and death, physical distancing...
Jan 12, 2021 | Lastest News
Every January CBFVA offers a post-Advent resourcing experience for ministers across Virginia. The 2021 edition of Pastors’ School will be a virtual experience as COVID-19 continues to spread. CBFVA is pleased to welcome Dr. Anna Robbins to Pastors’ School. CBFVA’s...
Dec 16, 2020 | Blog, Lastest News
By Dr. Megan Strollo, CBFVA’s Theologian in Residence “While [Jesus] was going away and as they were staring toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood next to them. They said, ‘Galileans, why are you standing here, looking toward heaven? This Jesus, who was...
Dec 15, 2020 | Lastest News, Uncategorized
BSK & Flexible Theological Education in Virginia Grateful for the Invitation Last year, a group of Virginia pastors and state CBF leaders began meeting to discuss theological education in Virginia, BSK was excited and honored to be invited into that conversation....
Dec 3, 2020 | Blog, Blog: Guest Writers, Lastest News
By Ben Brown “So, tell me what kind of Baptist you are…” It was orientation day for the DMin program at Union Presbyterian, and we were channeled into breakout groups for brief introductions. I had introduced myself, and I was the only Baptist in the small group. “Not...
Nov 18, 2020 | Lastest News, Uncategorized
Art Wright talks with Terry Maples about Nurturing Faith in Community, a new CBFVA resource for congregations. Nurturing Faith is a curriculum written by Terry, in which he proposes a paradigm shift for the way in which Christians and congregations approach spiritual...