February 12, 2001

Carter to speak at CBF
___ATLANTA--Former President Jimmy Carter will be a keynote speaker at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's 2001 general assembly June 28-30 in Atlanta.
___The three-day gathering at the Georgia World Congress Center begins with the first series of workshops at 2 p.m. June 28. The event will offer a blend of worship, learning and fellowship based on the theme of "Following Jesus." Each general session will include a collaborative theme interpretation presented by musical artist Kyle Matthews and Furman University professor Jeff Rogers.
___Dallas pastor George Mason will speak at the first general session the evening of June 28. A speaker for Saturday's closing session has not been confirmed.
___Participants also will commemorate the Fellowship's 10th anniversary, including a "Decade of Promise" banquet.
___About 100 workshops will be offered, with an emphasis on congregational ministries. The meeting also will include a Congregational Leadership Institute around the theme "Being Good News People in a Bad News World," with Thomas Bandy as keynoter.
___Additional information is available on CBF's website at www.cbfonline.org.

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