June 18-22 • Fort Worth Sessions • Fort Worth
For the fifth year, college students from around the country will come to the Assembly June 18-22 for an action-packed week of hands-on missions, meaningful reflection on global issues, authentic conversations and fun-filled socials. Students also join the Fellowship community by experiencing and participating in the Assembly. Learn more and register online. Missouri students are eligible for a CBFMO discount. Leslie Limbaugh will be van-pooling starting in St. Louis on Sunday, June 17 and returning on June 23. Contact Leslie Limbaugh for travel information.
June 21-22 • CBF General Assembly • Fort Worth
The 2012 Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly will be June 21-22 in Fort Worth, Texas. More event details and registration information are available here. The Thursday afternoon state meeting will be in Convention Center Room 201C.
July 27-August 5 • Roma Road Partnership Visit • Slovakia
The 2012 project visit focuses on the Koptova School in Kocise along with Devleskero Kher (God's House), the local Roma church . We will paint and landscape at the Koptova School alongside Roma students and adults. We will provide afternoon "backyard Bible club" activities in out-lying areas in preparation for evening tent meetings. At the end of the week we will visit Auschwitz as part of the Day of Remembrance for Roma/gypsies exterminated as part of the Holocaust, visit the Spis Castle and two nights in Krakow, Poland. Cost of $2800 covers air travel, lodging, meals, and other on the ground expenses. The goals are to serve alongside local Roma leaders, experience worship with the Roma, and to gain appreciation for Roma and Slovakian culture and history. For more information, contact Harold Phillips.
August 6-9 • SELAHvie • Shocco Springs, Alabama
The end-of-summer retreat for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship college students. This retreat began as an event for students serving in mission and ministry with one of three programs: Student.Go, CBF Congregation-based Internships, or Passport Summer Staff. Students from Missouri will vanpool starting on Sunday, August 5. For more information about the retreat or travel, contact Harold Phillips.
September 11-12 • Young/New Minister Retreat • Conception Abbey
Autumn in northwest Missouri on the campus of Conception Abbey welcomed by Benedictine monks. Such is the setting for the 2012 young/new ministers retreat. For more information, contact Harold Phillips.
January, 2013 • Gypsy Smith Training School • Bucharest, Romania
Our third year to provide faculty for Roma pastors throughout Romania. The January 2013 faculty is open to two pastors. For more information about this ministry opportunity, contact Harold Phillips.
April 26-27 • CBF of Missouri General Assembly • Columbia
Memorial Baptist Church in Columbia will host the 2013 General Assembly. Stay tuned for details. The 2013 Giving Circle recipient will be announced on Friday evening at our missions dinner.