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Friday E-News, August 13, 2010CBFVA



NEWS
Two Amazing CBFVA Events & Speakers!
We are proud to announce that Dr. Caleb Oladipo of Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, and Dr. Bill Leonard of Wake Forest Divinity School will serve as keynote speakers for two upcoming CBFVA events in 2010 and 2011.

November 9, 2010 - BGAV at Hampton Roads
During the CBFVA-BTSR luncheon at the Baptist General Association of Virginia meeting in Hampton Roads, Dr. Oladipo will share his story and lead in a discussion of our "global witness" as Baptists.

March 10-11, 2011 - Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA
Dr. Bill Leonard will serve as keynote speaker and moderate a panel discussion at the CBFVA General Assembly 2011.  The conversation with Dr. Leonard and other Baptist leaders will consider our witness as Baptists in a new era. We encourage you to read Bill's new book prior to the General Assembly conversation.

Mark your calendars, and watch the CBFVA Friday News and www.cbfva.org for upcoming details.

FORMATION
Prayers of the People
Prayers of the People is a 12-month journey of prayer that begins in September 2010 and ends August 2011. Each month introduces contemplative prayer experiences around the Prayer of Remembrance and includes four weekly prayer requests, Scripture, and imagery that invite users to pray for CBF missions and ministries.

It also features a birthday calendar listing field personnel and their children, chaplains, pastoral counselors, church planters, and partner mission personnel. To order, visit the CBF Store online or call (888) 801-4221.

How to Use: Use for free personal prayer times and group prayer experiences. Includes new formats for using prayer within church meetings. Use ideas for family worship and prayer.
d365 Is Going 'Back 2 School'
Encourage your students to begin the school year with free daily devotions written just for them.

From Aug. 1 through Sept. 11, d365.org is going "Back 2 School."
FORMATION EVENTS
Hopeful Imagination: Traditional Churches Finding God's Way in a Changing World
Oct. 22-23 First Baptist Church, Wilmington, N.C.
A 200-year-old church can make an impact today and tomorrow. Learn how churches move from "why we can't" to "how we can." Discover the power of relationships and how to create missional partnerships to impact a city.

Dialogue with pastoral staff and lay leadership that are effectively transitioning a congregation from maintenance to mission. Experience encouragement, hope and help for leaders and congregations. Registration and workshop details are available at www.hopefulimagination.info.
2010 Youth Worker Summit: Sacred Space for Youth Workers
Dec. 1-4 Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
The 2010 Youth Worker Summit, an ecumenical gathering, will bring together youth ministry leaders from congregations across the country. Find Sacred Space to explore your unique experiences and a unified call. For more information, visit www.youthworkersummit.org.

INNOVATION
Seeking a Minister? Let CBFVA & BTSR be of help.
CBFVA and BTSR announce a new online tool that will allow churches to advertise current ministry opportunities at no charge via the CBFVA website and ministry networks, as well as BTSR's student and alumni/ae network. If you represent a church that would like to advertise with CBFVA and BTSR, please click here to complete the ministry posting form.

Upon review and approval by CBFVA and BTSR staff, the ministry posting will be shared for up to three months online and on BTSR's campus in Richmond. If you have questions about this new ministry posting tool, please contact Rob Fox at rfox@cbfva.org.

We also encourage churches who wish to use the CBF resume-matching service to visit Leader Connect, or email Harvey Skinner (hskinner@cbfva.org) and Clarissa Strickland (cstrickland@thefellowship.info) for more information on reference and referral services.

MINISTRY JOBS
For full descriptions and contact information, please visit the CBFVA Ministry Jobs page.
  • Minister of Children and Youth Discipleship (PT), Grace Baptist Church, Richmond, VA
  • Youth Director (PT), Big Island Baptist Church, Big Island, VA
  • Pastor (PT), The Journey, Ruther Glen, VA
  • Youth/Children's Leader (PT), New Journey Baptist Church, Midlothian, VA
  • Associate Pastor, McLean Baptist Church, McLean, VA
  • Associate Pastor to Youth (PT), Corinth Baptist Church, New Kent, VA
  • Direct Support Personnel (FT), HopeTree Family Services, Salem, VA
  • Minister of Music, Starling Avenue Baptist Church, Martinsville, VA
  • Minister of Youth (FT), First Baptist Church, Richmond, VA
  • Minister of Youth and Children (PT), Hillcrest Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA
  • Youth Minister (PT), Churchland Baptist Church, Chesapeake, VA 
  • Youth Pastor (PT), Oakland Baptist Church, Gum Spring, VA