Schedule of Events
Monday June 23 (Pre-Assembly)
- 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Chaplaincy Training: Mental Health First Aid
Tuesday June 24
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Chaplaincy Training: Mental Health First Aid
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Leadership Institute: A Leadership Conversation with Ryan Burge
- 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. – State and Regional Meetings and Dinner Opportunities
- 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Opening Night Kickoff Party - The Gathering Place Opens!
- 9:30 – 11:00 p.m. – Late Night Worship hosted by the CBF Pan African Koinonia
Wednesday June 25
- 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. – fAMILIA Breakfast
- 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists and Baptist News Global Breakfast
- 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – You Belong Here: Body & Breath
- 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Worship
- 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Dr. Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Luncheon
- 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Learning Labs Session 1
- 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Plenary Session
- 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. – Receptions & Opportunities to Gather
- 5:00– 6:30 p.m. – Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling Dinner
- 6:45 p.m. – St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs Baseball Game
- 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. – Young Baptist Outing
Thursday June 26
- 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. – CBF Advocacy Breakfast
- 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – You Belong Here: Sound & Soul
- 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Business Session
- 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Baptist Women in Ministry Luncheon
- 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Learning Labs Session 2
- 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Learning Labs Session 3
- 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Thriving Excursion - Leadership in Pieces and Squares: Reimagining Strategy through the Lens of Chess
- 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. – Reception & Gathering Opportunities
- 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Dinner
- 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Worship
- 9:30 – 10:30 p.m. – Cap Off General Assembly with CBB
Friday June 27
- Departures and Goodbyes – We’ll see you in Jacksonville in 2026!
Age Level Assemblies
Age Level Assemblies (ALA) will be available on Wednesday and Thursday, June 25-26, with opportunities for infants through 12th grade, and we will ensure that your children have care from trained workers throughout this time.
The cost to participate is:
- Preschool Assembly - $115.00 per child
- Children’s Assembly - $150.00 per child
- Youth Assembly - $150.00 per child
The cost of ALA covers:
- Care and supervision from trained childcare workers
- Two t-shirts
- Snacks
- Curriculum
- (Children & Youth) Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday
- (Children & Youth) Offsite field trips
The schedule for Age Level Assemblies this year is as follows:
Wednesday, June 25
Preschool
- Check in: 8:45-9:00 a.m. (for those not in Prayground); Check out: 11:00-11:15 a.m.
- Check in: 1:15-1:30 p.m.; Check out: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Children
- Check in: 8:45-9:00 a.m. (for those not participating in Prayground)
- Check in all others: 11:00-11:20 a.m.
- Check out: 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Youth
- Check in: 8:45-9:00 a.m. (Youth will attend worship together as a group)
- Check out: 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 26
Preschool
- Check in: 8:45-9:00 a.m.; Check out: 11:00-11:15 a.m.
- Check in: 1:00-1:15 p.m.; Check out: 5:00-5:15 p.m.
- Check in: 7:00-7:15 p.m. (for those not in Prayground); Check out: 9:15-9:30 p.m.
Children
- Check in: 8:45-9:00 a.m.; Check out: 5:00-5:15 p.m.
- Check in: 7:00-7:15 p.m. (for those not participating in Prayground); Check out: 9:15-9:30 p.m.
Youth
- Check in: 8:45-9:00 a.m.- Check out: 5:00-5:15 p.m.