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Are you looking to connect with others around your passion or practice? Do you want to become better at what you do? Do you wish you could find a community of support and encouragement? Do you need a place to turn with your questions on ministry?
CBF Ministry Networks provide support, encouragement, resources, and conversation around similar passions and practices. Ministry networks vary in size, commitment, gathering times, and obligations.
They are a great place for you to connect with others and we invite you to explore the networks below.
CBF Youth Ministry Network
The CBF Youth Ministry Network supports, encourages, and challenges those serving God and youth among the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. A group of professional ministers and others who are called to work with youth and relate to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. We serve God from coast to coast within the US, and advocate for young people – both in our communities and around the world. The CBF Youth Ministry Initiatives include:
- Networking youth workers across the Fellowship
- Membership for Individuals, congregations, and partnering organizations
- Youth ministry resource management and development
- Youth worker advocacy
Visit CBF Youth Ministry Network
Contact Information: cbfyouthministrynetwork@gmail.com
CBF Children’s Ministry Network
The CBF Children’s Ministry Network connects individuals who offer ministry to preschoolers, children, and their families. The network currently has an active presence in a closed group on Facebook. It also meets annually at the ChurchWorks! conference.
Connect to the network on Facebook
Learn more about Children’s Ministry Network
Leadership and Contact Information
Robin Priddy, CBFCMN Co-President
Brittany McDonald Null, CBFCMN Co-President
cbfcmnetwork@gmail.com
Collegiate Ministry Network
Collegiate Ministry Network connects college ministers within CBF life to help them form community and resource one another. The network connects at state and regional meetings of CBF.
Connect with the network on Facebook
Leadership and Contact Information
Caitie Jackson, Co-President
Val Fisk, Co-President
Peer Learning Group Convener Network
This network connects individuals who serve as conveners of peer learning groups across the Fellowship. Conveners play a crucial role in the ongoing development and sustainability of peer learning groups. This network provides support and encouragement, an e-newsletter, and training and fellowship at retreats and the General Assembly.
Leadership and Contact Information
Kelly Adams, Coordinator of Congregational Ministries
CBF Advocacy Network
A core commitment of CBF Advocacy is to connect advocates in CBF life to one another for the benefit of shared information, strategy, and mutual support. CBF Advocacy is seeking to formalize the CBF Advocacy Network through the recognition of the Ministries Council.
The CBF Advocacy Network will:
• Host a gathering at ChurchWorks
• Host a breakfast at General Assembly
• Create and utilize a new database of active advocates in CBF life for sharing information
• Create a network on social media that connects CBF advocates with one another
• Share advocacy opportunities through the work of CBF partners
Growing the CBF Advocacy Network will be a primary focus of CBF Advocacy. If you might know of potential advocates within the Fellowship’s midst, please share their names with us. Stay tuned to the CBFblog and CBF social media for periodic updates from the CBF Advocacy Network.
Learn more on the Advocacy page
Leadership and Contact Information
Sharon Felton, CBF Congregational Advocacy Manager
Jennifer Hawks, CBF Director of Advocacy
CBF Mission Leaders Network
CBF Mission Leaders Network is an interactive community of individuals, organizations and global churches united by the passion of creating beloved community, bearing witness to Jesus Christ, and seeking transformational development through: creating community around best mission practices, fostering cultures of mission engagement in congregations, coordinating endeavors and resources when possible, and birthing specific networks around topics and field teams.
This network connects Minister of Missions, Lay Church Leaders, State and Regional Associate Coordinators, Missions Council, Women’s Mission Groups, and Mission Animators from around the country.
Connect with the network on Facebook
Leadership and Contact Information
Ellen Sechrest
770-220-1611
CBF Environmental Stewardship Network
The CBF Environmental Stewardship Network Initiatives include:
- Provide a resource hub for the CBF constituency to share information, ideas, and resources pertaining to creation care and environmental sustainability
- Establish and implement a set of ‘best practices’ to guide CBF office and event activities
- Establish an advocacy form on matters pertaining to creation care and environmental sustainability
Connect to the network on Facebook
Leadership and Contact Information
Sharon Felton, CBF Congregational Advocacy Manager
Polyphony
Polyphony nurtures church musicians in their ministry and their well-being in order to thrive wherever God calls them. Polyphony was born from a meeting of church musicians in Atlanta in 2007 who were looking for a place to call home musically, liturgically, and spiritually.
Leadership and Contact Information
Doug Haney
