By Kristen Thomason Chaplains and pastoral counselors share God’s love during life’s most difficult moments. To honor their calling and commitment, CBF presents the Carl Hart Award for Excellence in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling Ministry to a CBF-endorsed chaplain or pastoral counselor who exemplifies excellence in ministry in a specialized setting. Nominated by her peers, … Continue reading
By CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is committed to ministry among immigrants and refugees. This statement is true today and it has been true for our entire history. From our inception, we have been commissioning field personnel to serve among migrant populations of the world and for more than two decades … Continue reading
Por Paul Baxley, Coordinador Ejecutivo de la CBF El Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo está comprometido con el ministerio entre inmigrantes y refugiados. Esta afirmación es cierta hoy y lo ha sido durante toda nuestra historia. Desde nuestros inicios, hemos comisionado a personal de campo para servir entre las poblaciones migrantes del mundo y durante más de … Continue reading
By Jonathan Bailey, CBF field personnel It has now been six and a half months since Nyoman Darsane, my mentor and friend of almost 30 years, passed away. His son, Yoseph, also a painter, has spent much of the time since then completing a museum of his father’s work adjacent to the studio where most … Continue reading
By Rev. Dr. Paul Baxley On February 4, 1968, just months before his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood in the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to preach a sermon titled “The Drum Major Instinct.” Working powerfully and faithfully from the text in Mark where Peter, James and John come to Jesus … Continue reading
Jeffrey A. Howard, CEO, The Resource Hub; CBF Emmanuel McCall Initiative consultant “Don’t ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” —Howard Thurman The above quote from Black Christian mystic Howard Thurman resonates with me, capturing what … Continue reading
By Marv Knox Carrie Jarrell-Tuning followed God’s prompting and Google’s pointing to become the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s first Black female church starter. She had been sensing God’s guidance to leave the staff of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Triangle, Va., and to start a congregation in her hometown, Roanoke Rapids, N.C. “The Lord seemed to … Continue reading
9 de enero de 2025 Por Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Georgia — Mientras el país observa el 9 de enero como Día Nacional de Luto en honor del ex presidente Jimmy Carter, líderes bautistas cooperativos reflexionan sobre la vida y el legado del “bautista más famoso del mundo” que ayudó a impulsar el establecimiento de CBF … Continue reading
January 9, 2025 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — As the country observes Jan. 9 as a National Day of Mourning in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, Cooperative Baptist leaders reflect on the life and legacy of the “most famous Baptist in the world” who helped galvanize the establishment of CBF just over 30 … Continue reading
By Paul Baxley Tomorrow has been designated a National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter and our Fellowship is releasing several pieces to encourage our reflection on President Carter’s life and legacy above all else because he and Rosalynn were members of a CBF partner congregation and were personally involved in our Fellowship’s life. … Continue reading