Learn about and register for special events hosted by CBF groups and ministry partners
Updates will be made as additional events, details and registration information is made available. Please check this page often.
Monday, June 24
Pre-Assembly Prayer Retreat
"Restoring our Hearts: Nurturing the Gift of Courage"
Led by Marjorie Thompson
June 24-26, Sheraton Hotel, Heritage Room
Cost: $100
Come rest, discover and grow at this spiritual formation retreat featuring Marjorie Thompson based on her book, "The Gift of Encouragement: Restoring Heart to Those Who Have Lost It." During this experience, you will explore courage in four arenas: self, work, others and God. Thompson, a leading voice for Christian spirituality, has served as director of the Pathways Center for Spiritual Leadership and as spiritual director to Companions in Christ, a program of Upper Room Ministries. Register here.
Retreat schedule:
Monday: 4- 9p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. (includes free time, small group work and rest)
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Greensboro Sessions for College Students
"Conversations About Race and Faith"
June 24-28, First Baptist Church, Greensboro
Cost: $65
College and graduate students are invited to come to Greensboro to discuss an important topic, network with young adults and others in the CBF movement and experience General Assembly and auxiliary events together. The cost includes housing, most meals and admission to the Civil Rights Museum. Sign up by June 10 and receive a free Greensboro Sessions t-shirt. Check-in begins at 3 p.m. at FBC Greensboro. Register here.
Wednesday, June 26
Fellowship golf outing
10:00 a.m. tee time, Grandover Resort
Cost: $61
Relax and enjoy a round of golf with friends at the Grandover Resort Golf Course just minutes from the Sheraton Hotel. The cost includes greens fees and a cart. Sign up here.
Dawnings at the Leadership Institute
1:30-4:00 p.m., Sheraton Hotel, Imperial Ballroom D
Cost: $25
Is your church searching for its missional identity? The focus of this year’s Leadership Institute is Dawnings, the process by which churches begin living missionally. Dawnings seeks to help congregations find their calling through vision, formation and engagement. Learn about the Dawnings process by participating in this abbreviated retreat experience. Learn more and register here.
Baptist Women in Ministry's 30th Anniversary and Celebration
7:00 p.m., First Baptist Church, Greensboro
Cost: Free
Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM) invites you to celebrate its 30th anniversary with worship and a fellowship reception. Nancy Sehested will preach and Suzii Paynter will be the special guest. The worship theme, "Refresh the Dream" is inspired by Maya Angelou's1993 inaugural poem. Plan to share in this special time of good music, insightful preaching and unforgettable fellowship. Child care is available on site. No registration required. For driving directions to FBC Greensboro, click here. Transportation from the Sheraton to FBC begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs every half hour. Pick up will be at entrance F of the Sheraton Hotel. Transportation back to the Sheraton will begin at 9:00 and run every half hour.
Thursday, June 27
Chaperoned Fitness Walk
7-8 a.m., Four Seasons Town Centre Mall
Cost: Free
Enjoy a brisk 1 mile walk around the Four Seasons Town Centre Mall located across the parking lot from the Sheraton hotel. Meet at entrance F of the Sheraton 6:45 a.m. to walk as a group to the mall.
Cardio Dance Class
7-8 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Imperial Ballroom E
Cost: Free
If you like Zumba, you will enjoy this energetic cardio-dance class.
Missions Advocate Breakfast
7:30 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Grandover West Room
Cost: Free
A breakfast honoring the work of CBF Missions Advocates, by invitation and reservation.
Peer Learning Group Convener Breakfast
7:30 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Victoria C Room
Cost: Free for PLG conveners
CBF Peer Learning Groups will gather over breakfast for a time of encouragement and fellowship. The event is free for current conveners or designated group members. Assembly attendees with interest in joining or forming a Peer Learning Group are also welcome. Contact Karen Harwell here for registration information.
Central Baptist Theological Seminary Breakfast
8:00 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Heritage Room
Newcomer Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:15 a.m., Sheraton Hotel
Cost: Free, Reservations requested. .
Join other first-time Assembly attendees for food and fellowship. Learn about the Fellowship and get tips from CBF staff and leadership for making the most of your trip. Sign up here.
Church Benefits Board Retirement Planning Meetings, by appointment
TImes available throughout the day, Sheraton Hotel, McCormick Room
Cost: Free
Individual retirement planning sessions. Limited slots available.Sign up by contacting the Church Benefits Board at churchbenefits@churchbenefits.org
Baptist Center for Ethics Luncheon
11:15 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Imperial Ballroom D
Cost: $32
Attend this luncheon co-sponsored by the Baptist Center for Ethics and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina. View a rough cut of the forthcoming documentary on prison ministry and learn what Baptists are doing to change the lives of the incarcerated and lower the recidivism rate.
Campbell University Students, Alumni and Friends Fellowship Luncheon
11:30, Sheraton Hotel, Meadowbrook Room
Cost: $20 (pay at the door)
Campbell University students, alumni and friends are invited to this luncheon. There is limited space, so reservations are encouraged. For more information, e-mail Irma Duke or call 800-334-4111 ext. 1847
Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling Annual Endorsee Luncheon
11:30, Sheraton Hotel, Imperial Ballroom C
Cost: $10
Join in honoring the distinguished career and valuable contributions of George Pickle. You'll have the opportunity to write George a personal note, enjoy good food with good friends and get a glimpse into the next chapter for Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors within CBF. Reserve your spot here.
Current Lunch
11:30, Stop by the Current booth in the Gathering Place for more info
Cost: Dutch treat (budget-friendly)
Under 40? Got kids? Looking for a family-friendly option for lunch? Need to get away from the convention center for a while? Current, CBF's young leaders netwrok invites you to network and fellowship with kids in tow.
Your network. Your Fellowship. Be Current.
Wake Forest University School of Divinity Reception
5:30 p.m., International Civil Rights Museum, Greensboro
Cost: Free
Wake Forest School of Divinity Reception for friends and alumni will be at the International Civil Rights Museum, site of Woolworth's where the national student sit-in movement was launched. Buses from the hotel to the museum will leave at 5:15 and 5:30 p.m. and return at 7:15 and 7:30 p.m. Complimentary museum tours are available during the reception. Transportation to the event will be provided from the hotel. In order to make sure everyone gets a ride please make reservations with Becky White at Wake Forest either by e-mail at whiterc@wfu.edu or call 336-758-5872
Friends of ABPnews Dinner
5:30 p.m., Sheraton Hotel, Victoria A Room
Don't miss an evening of fun and fellowship at the Friends of ABPNews Dinner. Come by the booth in the Gathering Place for more information or to buy a last-minute ticket.
Baptist Theological Seminary of Richmond Family Dinner
6:30 p.m., Joseph's Restaurant at the Sheraton Hotel
Member of the BTSR Family? Come join us for a fun evening of community and fellowship. Please RSVP to Tim Heilman if you wish to attend.
Mercer University McAfee School of Theology Alumni and Friends Reception
8:30 p.m. Sheraton Hotel, Victoria B & C Room
Cost: Free
Mercer University, McAfee School of Theology Alumni and Friends Reception
George W. Truett Seminary Alumni Reception
9:00 p.m., Sheraton Hotel, Grandover West Room
Cost: Free
Fellowship and refreshments for all friends of Truett Seminary
Friday, June 28
Chaperoned Fitness Walk
7-8 a.m., Four Seasons Town Centre Mall
Cost: Free
Enjoy a brisk 1 mile walk around the Four Seasons Town Centre Mall located across the parking lot from the Sheraton hotel. Meet at entrance F of the Sheraton 6:45 a.m. to walk as a group to the mall.
Cardio Dance Class
7-8 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Imperial Ballroom E
Cost: Free
If you like Zumba, you will enjoy this energetic cardio-dance class.
CBF Foundation Heritage Society Breakfast
7:30 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Victoria A Room
Cost: $10
Have you included the Fellowship in your will? Do you have questions regarding estate planning and long-term giving? Whether you are a member or not, please come join the CBF Foundation at our annual breakfast. There's no business, just celebration! Click here to register.
Children's Ministry Network Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Sheraton Hotel, Imperial Ballroom C
Featuring Lee Hull Moses, co-author of "Hopes and Fears: Everyday Theology for New Parents and Other Tired, Anxious People" and pastor of First Christian Church in Greensboro, North Carolina
Baptist Peace Fellowship Peace Breakfast
7:30 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Heritage Room
Cost: $25
Join others working for peace rooted in justice at the Baptist Peace Fellowship breakfast.
Baptist House at Duke Divinity Alumni and Friends Breakfast
8:00 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Victoria B & C Rooms
Cost: Free
The Baptist House at Duke Divinity invites you to join us for breakfast, fellowship and conversation. Hear reports from faculty, administration and staff. The breakfast is free, though a reservation is required. Please do so to Callie Davis at cdavis@div.duke.edu.
Upper Room Academy for Spiritual Formation Alumni and Friends Breakfast
8:00 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Imperial Ballroom
Cost: $5
Alumni of the Academy for Spiritual Formation as well as those interested in exploring spiritual formation in Baptist life are invited to a breakfast gathering to meet other's who have been involved with this movement. Hear from Academy director, Johnny Sears. RSVP to Donna Bryant here or call 877-899-2781 ext. 7233.
Ministers on the Move, by appointment
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sheraton Hotel, Turnberry Room
Cost: Free
Are you serving on a minister search committee at your church? Are you a minister seeking a new place of service? Come by and meet with CBF folks who can be a resource for you. Make an appointment by contacting Clarissa Strickland.
Baptist Joint Committee's Annual Religious Liberty Council Luncheon
11:30 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, Imperial Ballroom D
Cost: $35
Join friends of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty at the annual Religious Liberty Council Luncheon. New CBF Executive Coordinator, Suzii Paynter will give the keynote address and receive the J.M. Dawson Religious Liberty Award for her work defending the freedom of religion. RSVP here.
Church Benefits Board Annual Member Luncheon
Noon, Sheraton Hotel, Victoria A Room
Cost: Free
Guy Sayles, pastor of First Baptist Church Asheville, N.C. will be the keynote speaker at this luncheon. Cost is free, by invitation and reservation.
The School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University's 20th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon
12:15 p.m., Victoria Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel
Cost: $25
The School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb is hosting a luncheon to honor its twenty years of service. To register, contact Kheresa Harmon.
Hispanic Network Gathering
5:30 p.m., Sheraton Hotel, Meadowbrook Room
Cost: $15
A gathering of Hispanic pastors, leaders and friends coming together for inspiration and strategic planning together. Register here.
Welcome Reception for Suzii and Roger Paynter
9:00 p.m., Sheraton Hotel, Imperial Ballroom
Cost: Free
Join us after worship to meet Suzii Paynter, CBF’s new Executive Coordinator. Enjoy a time of fellowship with Suzii and her husband, Roger, and share words of affirmation as we celebrate this milestone in CBF life.