By Sharon Kirkpatrick Felton & CBF Communications CBF’s Dr. Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice and Leadership Initiative (McCall Initiative) in collaboration with CBF Advocacy invites you, your church or a small group to participate in its first advocacy campaign focused on voter rights. The goal of the campaign is for 50 Baptist churches to participate in … Continue reading
Por Sharon Kirkpatrick Felton y CBF Communications La Iniciativa para el Liderazgo en Justicia Racial Emmanuel McCall (Iniciativa McCall) de CBF, en colaboración con Defensoría CBF, te invita a ti, tu iglesia o a un grupo pequeño a participar en la primera campaña de Defensoría enfocada en los derechos de los votantes. El objetivo de … Continue reading
By Laura Stephens Reed Recently, the leaders of a church I was coaching told me that it takes 17-20 people to make their worship service happen on a Sunday morning. They related this with a sense of awe and pride, because their congregation’s worship is truly the work of the people. That got me thinking … Continue reading
By Andy Hale Since 2013, my family has used HealthCare.gov for affordable health insurance. As more churches cut budgets, the number of members on an ACA plan has increased. The American medical system is expensive. For many, it feels like a tyrannical ruler with its astronomical cost. The number of people dealing with medical debt … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo Daniel Sostaita, senior pastor at Iglesia Cristiana sin Fronteras (ICSF) in Winston-Salem, N.C., loves telling the story of a man named Edgar, who came by himself to Sostaita’s church a few years ago from Colombia, having left his family in South America. He was lonely, but he was focused on one purpose: … Continue reading
Por Jennifer Colosimo A Daniel Sostaita, pastor de la Iglesia Cristiana sin Fronteras (ICSF) en Winston-Salem (Carolina del Norte), le gusta contar la historia de un hombre llamado Edgar. Edgar llegó solo a la iglesia de Sostaita hace unos años, procedente de Colombia, tras haber dejado a su familia en Sudamérica. Se sentía solo, pero … Continue reading
By Rev. Chris West & Avery Davis Lamb America is facing a significant chemical dependency crisis, and it may not be the one you’re thinking of. In addition to the ongoing opioid epidemic, an addiction to synthetic plastics and its waste is poisoning our bodies and the body of creation. From The Great Pacific Garbage … Continue reading
By Andy Hale Is it just me, or is it hard to believe that the COVID-19 Pandemic started over four years ago? What always perplexed me during the height of the pandemic was the politicization of it all. The same wave of people who urged Americans to display flags in solidarity after 9/11 became the … Continue reading
By Karen Morrow, CBF field personnel, Texas “Don’t be afraid. Do I act for God? Don’t you see, you planned evil against me but God used those same plans for my good, as you see all around you right now—life for many people. Easy now, you have nothing to fear; I’ll take care of you … Continue reading
By John DeWitt Danny Steis is the Children and Youth Pastor at Yates Baptist Church in Durham, N.C. Like so many other youth ministers, Steis was challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID Zooms were awkward. Many youth, children and families didn’t fully return, and something was just ‘lost’ when we resumed.” However, the youth ministry … Continue reading
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