In this second blog reflecting on the recent Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in Greensboro, NC, I want to share some personal impressions related to trends that seem to be emerging in the movement. This is not meant to be definitive or even objective, but just some things that seem to be bubbling to the surface. First, leaders of CBF are being good stewards of the resources placed in their hands. The national organization is now leaner and more focused. This comes not only from necessity but from good management principles. One example is the three emphases of the 25 th Anniversary Endowment Campaign—sustaining global missions, forming healthy churches, and nurturing young Baptists. These are key aspects of the future of the movement. The sustainability of a global mission strategy empowered by long-term mission personnel was presented repeatedly at the meeting. Missions is what got many people into the F...
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