By Marv Knox Spring break mission projects—which blossom like bluebonnets this time of year—make a huge positive impact on families who live in colonias along the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as the churches that serve them, missions leaders report. Mission trips hold a permanent place on many congregational calendars this time of year. Multigenerational crews … Continue reading
March 15, 2019 By CBF Communications Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley released the following statement after the death of 49 Muslim worshipers in a terrorist attack during Friday prayers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. While details are still unfolding about this tragic event, we have been stopped in our tracks by … Continue reading
The following is a press release regarding an upcoming symposium sponsored by CBF partner Baptist Seminary of Kentucky and CBF of Mississippi in partnership with the Oates Institute. Learn more below: By Oates Institute Once or twice a year the Oates Institutes offers a live Adobe Connect symposium on some cutting-edge topic. Thought leaders and … Continue reading
The following is a press release from CBF-partner congregation Crescent Hill Baptist Church announcing an upcoming conference to honor the life and work of Baptist scholar Dr. Glenn Hinson, a beloved professor who served at two CBF partner schools, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond and Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. Learn more below: By Patrick Cole … Continue reading
By Adam Chaney During his earthly ministry, Jesus quarreled with the religious and political leaders of his community on a regular basis. Often, Jesus uses these social powers as illustrations of what the Kingdom of God is NOT. Ultimately, this led to Jesus’ martyrdom at the hands of those powers because he rebuffed those in … Continue reading
By Andy Hale I’ll be the first to admit that I was a bit skeptical when the publishers at Baker Books sent me an advanced reader copy of Kyle Idleman’s Don’t Give Up. This is due to two major factors: 1) I am a cynic that tends to smirk judgmentally towards all cliché Christianese sayings; … Continue reading
By William Reilly We found the little puppy in a debris pile behind an abandoned house. She lay trembling with her head jammed through a piece of plywood. We later found out she thought that if her head was hidden no one could see her. When we finally got her out and into our house … Continue reading
