Tri-State CBF Assembly: TAG! You’re It!
Friday, October 3rd-Saturday, October 4th, 2025 | First Baptist Church Chattanooga
Welcome to the TAG Assembly! This fall, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship organizations from Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia are coming together for the first time to host a shared annual gathering. The theme, "TAG! You’re It!" celebrates our unique tri-state collaboration and invites us to boldly step into a vibrant future of ministry. This year’s assembly will focus on children’s ministry, exploring innovative approaches and trends that empower us to nurture faith in the next generation. Together, we’ll celebrate beloved community, enjoy meaningful fellowship, and embrace creativity as we learn and grow across state lines. Join us for this special time of connection and inspiration—because when it comes to ministry, you’re it!
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20
Event Leadership
Meredith Miller is a pastor, parent, and writer with over 20 years experience in children’s ministry and curriculum.
In 2019 she and her husband Curtis started Pomona Valley Church –a church on Zoom that wants to live the one-anothers, neighbor well, and do justice. And eat.
But for the 5 years prior she was Curriculum Director for the children’s ministry at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago, Illinois, where she created the framework for lessons that responds to the latest research on kids and faith formation. Since 2007 she’s also been involved with the work of the Fuller Youth Institute.
Meredith holds a Master of Divinity from Fuller Seminary, as well as a B.A. in Religious Studies and Spanish Language & Literature from Westmont College.
More information available at: https://meredithannemiller.com
Preconference Events
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BWIM Lunch with Meredith Miller
BWIM Lunch with Meredith Miller
Friday, October 3rd
11:30 amJoin Baptist Women in Ministry from Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia for lunch and conversation with Meredith Miller. Lunch is free, but seating is limited. Sign-up to save your seat.
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid by Colin Kroll
Friday, October 3rd
10:30 am-4 pmThis certification course equips lay leaders, ministers, and others associated with our Fellowship with much needed skills and knowledge for the increasing mental health concerns that seem to be growing in communities across the country.
($40 for digital guidebook and course material requirements)
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Church Safeguarding: A Foundation for Thriving
Church Safeguarding: A Foundation for Thriving by Jay Kieve
Friday, October 3rd
10:30 am-4pmParticipation in this pre-conference meets the requirements for a church to participate in the CBF Nurturing Children grant initiative. Jay will use conversation and case studies to cover:
— power dynamics related to all forms of abuse;
— best practices and policy considerations for protecting children and youth;
— considerations for incorporating known sexual offenders into your church.(no cost)
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Prayer Power
Prayer Power: Inside Brent McDougal’s Book on Prayer
Friday, October 3rd
1:30-4 pmMuch Prayer, Much Power: Practicing Transformative Personal and Congregational Prayer | Pastor Brent McDougal of FBC Knoxville leads participants in how to unlock greater power and confidence in their personal and church prayer life during this inspirational seminar. Drawing from Scripture, the life of George Müller, and practical spiritual principles, participants will learn to pray with expectation, abide daily in God's presence, persist with faith, and move from prayer to action. You’ll explore conditions for answered prayer, develop a personal plan for powerful, prevailing prayer, learn creative prayer practices, and leave equipped to experience deeper intimacy with God.
Schedule: Friday, October 3rd
PRECONFERENCE
10:30-4:00 Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification
10:30-4:00 Church Safeguarding A Foundation for Thriving
11:30 A free lunch hosted by Baptist Women in Ministry of TN, AL, and GA. Seating is limited—sign up to save your seat here: BWIM Lunch Registration
12:00 Luncheon with Meredith Miller
1:30-4:00 Prayer Retreat with Brent McDougal
ASSEMBLY
4:00 Resource Fair Opens
4:30 Childcare Available (3 Age Tracks)
5:00 Business Session(s)
5:45 Fellowship Meal
Wear Your State Colors-Alabama-Purple, Georgia-Green, & Tennessee-Blue
7:00 Worship & Presentation I
After Hours Fellowship Options
Schedule: Saturday, October 4th
8:15 First Cup with Paul Baxley
8:30 Childcare Available (3 Age Tracks)
8:45 Breakouts
9:40 Break /Transition
9:50 Affinity Groups
11:00 Worship & Presentation II
12:00 Fellowship Meal
Depature
The Scenic City.
There is something for everyone in Chattanooga.
Visit www.visitchattanooga.com for more things to do and see while in town.
Recommended Hotels near First Baptist Church Chattanooga with group rates
We are excited to see you in Chattanooga for the T.A.G. States Gathering. We have been overwhelmed with the positive response of those planning on attending the event. To help accommodate the need for places to stay in the downtown area, all previous hotels have added rooms to their held blocks. In addition to this, two new hotels have been added to the offering and are also downtown and close to the church. This is going to be a very busy weekend in Chattanooga and space is limited in these blocks, so do not delay in contacting the hotel of your choice. After you do that, be sure and pre-register for the event through your state’s website. We’ll see you soon in the Scenic City.
Bring the Whole Family to TAG!
TAG is a gathering for all ages—and this year, we’ve created something special for children and youth that’s every bit as much a part of the event as the adult sessions. Together, we’ll experience a weekend where everyone—preschoolers, grade schoolers, youth, and adults—has meaningful opportunities to learn, create, and connect:
Preschool & Grade School: Creative, hands-on activities and storytelling, including a special quilt-making project where every child can contribute to a beautiful group creation.
Youth: A time to reconnect with friends they’ve met at camp, retreats, and General Assembly while sharing meaningful experiences together.
TAG is more than a conference—it’s a chance for your whole family to be refreshed, inspired, and connected. Don’t miss this opportunity for your children and teens to grow in faith and friendship.
Register today and make TAG a family experience to remember!
About our Host Church: First Baptist Church Chattanooga
This fall, as we gather for the first-ever TAG Assembly, we are thrilled to be hosted by First Baptist Church Chattanooga. Much like the tri-state collaboration between Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, FBC Chattanooga embodies the spirit of unity and diversity in ministry.
Rooted in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, this congregation is anything but typical. Whether worshiping through the resonating tones of the pipe organ, hearing sermons from both women and men, or celebrating children taking active roles in worship, FBC Chattanooga creates a space where all of God’s children find belonging.
Their welcome extends to everyone—from the questioning to the confident, the well-to-do to the hungry and hurting. Here, there’s a bond that enriches, satisfies, and sustains, much like the connections we aim to cultivate at the TAG Assembly.
Together, we’ll experience the beauty of bold, creative ministry and beloved community in this sacred space. We can’t wait for you to join us in Chattanooga this October!
Sponsors
We are so thankful for our event sponsors!
