CBF Friday Wrap-Up
July 3, 2009
The last day of the CBF General Assembly in Houston was another meaningful time to learn about and become involved with the missional efforts of this organization. This morning at the business session, the budget was adopted and the new members of the coordinating council were approved. Dan Vestal gave an inspiring coordinator’s report. We are blessed to have such a gifted and faithful leader.
I attended the Baptist Joint Committee Religious Liberty luncheon with several Baptist Seminary of Kentucky personalities. We heard from several members and staff of the BJC, the J.M. Dawson Religious Liberty Award was awarded posthumously to Phil Strickland, and Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas spoke on the importance of religious freedom.
I helped host a workshop entitled “How a Small Loan Can Change A Life,” which informed us on how to invest in businesses started by low-income families and communities. And I should clarify that as a “host,” I simply handed out the evaluations and flyers. The workshop was led by other personalities who were informed and involved in the subject matter.
After dinner at the House of Blues and a little time wondering around an interesting event in the park across the street from the Hilton, we entered into our final time of worship with the CBFGA. Once again, the worship service was meaningful. In the same fashion as previous worship services, the content was eclectic in style, language, music, and litany.
The assembly fellowshipped together in the resource fair for the last official event of CBFGA 2009. Overall the CBF was a success (at least from my perspective). I am already looking forward to next year’s general assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina. I hope that more Kentuckians will be able to make it next year. If you have not been to a CBF General Assembly, next year would be a wonderful time to try it out. I’ll be there – I hope you will plan on being there, too.