CBF General Assembly 2012 — June 20-23, Fort Worth, Texas
Build your own assembly. Monday – June 18
7:30 – 9 p.m. An Evening of Song and Celebration Join the Fellowship Wednesday evening at nearby
Fort Worth Sessions for College Students
Broadway Baptist Church for an evening of song and cel-
Are you a college or seminary student? Do you like meaningful missions, fun fellowship and honest conversation?
Newcomer as well as a celebration of retiring CBF Execu-
Do you ever wonder how your faith should impact
tive Coordinator Daniel Vestal’s leadership (Free childcare
your perspective on social issues such as prison
how a Christ-follower might respond. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to attend the
Thursday – June 21
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s national General Assembly. First 50 students register
7:30 a.m.
a week of missions, fellowship, conversation and reflection on things that matter. Together with dozens of other students, you’ll focus on the issues surrounding prison reform, digging deep into the heart of why this matters and
for just $60 (regular cost is $110), which includes most meals and housing at Camp Broadway, a lakefront retreat center with swimming, sand volleyball courts, hiking trails and more. Seize the deal; register online now!
Breakfast and Auxiliary Events 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
www.thefellowship.info/assembly/college
The Gathering Place
Prayer Retreat — The Questions God Asks
Fellowship. Meet CBF partners and other resource
Come mingle with new and old friends. Relax.
God commissions us to be ambassadors for Christ, and
providers. Shop for everything from books to
along our life journey God asks some challenging questions.
handmade crafts from around the world. Bid at the
Come examine and pray through the questions on the way to rest, renewal and fellowship. Designed for clergy and laity, this pre-Assembly retreat June 18-20 will be led by author Trevor
silent auction. There’s so much to do; that’s why it’s The Gathering Place. Trevor Hudson
9:15 – 11 a.m. 2012 Task Force Report
Hudson and Bo Prosser at Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House just
After nearly two years of listening sessions, surveys and discernment, the
45 miles northeast of Fort Worth. Register online
14-member 2012 Task Force offers its report and recommendations on CBF’s future.
www.thefellowship.info/assembly/retreat
Tuesday – June 19
Carrie Newcomer
is available for children 4 years old and under).
reform? Register now for Fort Worth Sessions —
Following this report, breakout sessions and discussion will be convened. Bo Prosser
Auxiliary Event Transforming 2012: Pathways to Vital Ministry* Sponsored by The Columbia Partnership, this event begins Tuesday at 1 p.m. and concludes Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. A variety of learning opportunities are offered. Learn more at www.Transforming2012.info
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch and Auxiliary Meetings including • Baptist Center for Ethics’ Annual Luncheon* • Luncheon for Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors* • Missions Picnic — Project Ruth was born 20 years ago to provide educational opportunities to Roma (Gypsy) children who often live in poverty and at the edges of society. Celebrate
Wednesday – June 20
lives that have been changed through Project Ruth and meet CBF field personnel who
1 – 4 p.m.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Leadership Institute
Business Session I
Fixin’ Church: Finding a Way Forward in Crazy Times
can connect you and your church with other ways to change lives worldwide. Children 12 and under eat free, and lunch for adults will be available for purchase.
Hear updates about God’s work in the world through Fellowship Baptists and help direct the future of the Fellowship.
It’s a challenging and confusing time to be a church. Attendance is shrinking, budgets are sinking and culture is shifting. Are you tired of fixin’ church?
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Business Breakout Sessions
How do we move forward? Instead of trying one more “quick fix,” come explore
4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
practical ways to live more faithfully and lead your church to a renewed identity in
State and Regional Meetings
Christ. Register online for only $25. www.thefellowship.info/Assembly/leadership
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ebration, featuring the music of singer/songwriter Carrier
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fellowship!
April/May 2012
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