May 12-13
Child Care Summit "Who Cares for the Children?"
The Buckner Children and Family Services Inc. campus, Dallas, Texas
Speakers: Eileen Lindner, National Council of Churches USA and Diana Garland,dean of Baylor School of Social Work,
Cost: $35 before April 1 and $50 after
Registration form, accommodations and a schedule.
May 17
Disaster Response Training Follow-up
Perry County
Contact: John Mitchell at 888-245-4223 or john@alabamacbf.org
May 17
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky Graduation
Lexington, KY
May 17-18
JUBILATE! A Weekend of Music and Worship
Northside Drive Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA
Leader: Donald Hustad
•Saturday, 12:15 pm
Luncheon and Discussion
“True Worship – A Conversation with Dr. Donald Hustad”
$10, observers welcome
Contact: Renee Gamache, secretary@nsdbc.org or 404-237-8621
•Sunday, 11:00 am
Morning Worship with the Sanctuary Choir
Dr. Irwin Ray, guest conductor
Dr. Gregg Bunn, guest organist
Dr. Donald Hustad, guest preacher
“On Being Worshipers”
•Sunday,4:00 pm
Hymn Festival
“The Vision of Isaiah”
Dr. Hustad at the organ
All choristers are cordially invited to sing with Dr.Hustad
Rehearsal at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Contact: Dr. Irwin Ray, iray@oglethorpe.edu or 404-364-8429
May 22-24
2008 Baptist History and Heritage Society Meeting
Hosted by The Center for Baptist Studies of Mercer University and cosponsored by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia, the 2008 Baptist History and Heritage Society annual meeting will be held on Mercer University's Atlanta campus. The theme is Baptists and First Amendment Issues. The keynote speaker is President Bill Underwood, Mercer University. For more information, download this brochure or contact Pam Durso at 770.457.5540.
June 7-14
Matthew 25 Project
Liberty/Kansas City, MO
Matthew 25 Project is a dynamic partnership between Kansas City, Missouri and William Jewell College, offering a transformational experience for students and adults as they serve if they were serving Christ (Matt. 25:40) by improving substandard housing.
Lodging/Meals: WilliamJewellCollege, Liberty, MO
Cost: $295.00
Project: Paint and repair homes in urban Kansas
Contact: JeffBuscher at WilliamJewellCollege, 816-415-7560 or buscherj@william.jewell.edu
June 9-13 or June 16-20
Taliaferro Summer Camps 2008
Crawfordville, GA
You and your church are invited! Join other individuals and church groups in leading summer camp for over 100 children and youth in one of the most economically challenged counties in Georgia, TaliaferroCounty (pronounced "Toliver").
Contact: ScottFord, sford@cbfga.org, 877-366-6426 ext 28
June 13-15
Dedication Days for PORTA - the Albania House in Athens
Athens, Greece
Join PORTA Partners from the U.S., Albania and Greek believers, members of the diplomatic community, field personnel and expats in Athens, Greece for the celebration of the first anniversary of PORTA - the Albania House in Athens.
Contact: Bob and Janice Newell at bandjnewell@hotmail.com for further information regarding schedule and hotel availability.
June 15-20
Congregational Nurse Preparation Course
Ignatius House Retreat Center
Atlanta, GA
Sponsors: The Congregational Health Ministry of Gwinnett Medical Center and the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing at Mercer University
Cost: $800/person; ($100 deposit with application). All meals, accommodations, course materials and curriculum are included
Additional information
June 15-20
The Memphis Sessions: A Collegiate Missional Experience
The first missional experience created just for college and graduate students in conjunction with the CBF General Assembly
Cost: $195 covers housing, most food, cost of mission projects and programming
•Sunday, June 15
Tour the National Civil Rights Museum
Get to know each other
•Monday June 16 & Tuesday, June 17
One group will serve in Helena, Ark., as part of CBF's rural poverty ministry. The other group will serve in Memphis. There will be a half day or service and a half day or learning in both places.
•Wednesday, June 18
Continue serving in the morning
Attend the CBF Global Missions field personnel commissioning service that evening
Hear Sam Davidson and reflect on service experiences
•Thursday, June 19
Attend General Assembly, including events about poverty, HIV/AIDS and other issues. Participate in worship sessions and see Bethany Dillon in a coffeehouse concert
•Friday, June 20
Attend General Assembly, including workshops and worship sessions.
Concert and discussion with Krystaal
•Saturday, June 21
Memphis Sessions concludes with breakfast
Online registration coming soon!
For more information, contact Wanda Kidd, Amy Derrick or Mike Young or 478-742-1191
June 18-20
2008 CBF General Assembly
Memphis, TN
Cook Convention Center
Information: http://www.thefellowship.info/Assembly
July 20-24
SOULfeast
Lake Junaluska, N.C.
Sponsor: The Upper Room
Leaders include: Preacher Rudy Rasmus, Teacher Marjorie Thompson, Worship Artist Marcia and Host Stephen Bryant. Visit the SOULfeast Web site for more information, registration or to view a promotional DVD or call 1.800.972.0433.
Sept. 11-12
A National Summit on Torture: Religious Faith, Torture, & Our National Soul
Mercer University, Atlanta, GA
Be a part of a national summit on torture in Atlanta, GA. Organized by the nation’s top thinkers and leaders in the anti-torture community, this conference is co-sponsored by an unprecedented group of organizations. This summit aims to model a kind of discourse, Christian, interfaith, and otherwise, that opens doors for dialogue rather than closes them. Click here to learn more
Sept. 29 through Oct. 1
Spiritual Formation Retreat for Clergywomen
Ignatius House, Atlanta, GA
Leaders: Jeanie Miley, Molly Marshall, Connie McNeill and Devita Parnell
Cost: $100 before June 1, $125 after June 1
Click here to learn more
Oct. 18
Stagg-Tolbert Forum for Biblical Studies
First Baptist Church of Shreveport, LA
Featuring: Walter Shurden
This annual event of CBF-LA is designed to make excellence in biblical scholarship accessible to the lay person.
Contact: cbflouisiana@gmail.com or 985-778-6049
Nov. 9-10
CBF/GA FallConvocation
First Baptist Church, Augusta, GA
Speaker: Bill Leonard
Contact: CBF of GA, 478.742.1191
2009
January 16-19
Faith in 3D
Walt Disney World Resort
Registration opens April 1, 2008
Information: www.faithin3d.org
July 2-3
2009 CBF General Assembly
Houston, TX