January 16, 2019 By Aaron Weaver and Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga.— The Governing Board voted unanimously Jan. 15 to elect a pastor of “theologically profound leadership,” the Rev. Dr. Paul Baxley, as the fourth executive coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Baxley, who has served since 2010 as senior minister of First Baptist Church, Athens, … Continue reading
By Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga. — Paul Baxley is mesmerized by the church. It’s been this way for as long as he can remember, and that’s not a statement about his age, which is 49, or his memory, but rather about the indelible impression made on him at a young age by a pastor, a … Continue reading
By John Mark Boes In the middle of a Washington, D.C., snowstorm in November, leaders representing businesses, law enforcement and religion gathered to discuss how best to reform our current broken system and to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform on Capitol Hill. Immigration reform was examined through three separate lenses: the American electorate, the American … Continue reading
By Ashleigh Bugg Holistically serving those who serve others in the name of Christ. That’s the job of CBF Member Care—a dedicated group of professionals who volunteer their time and invest their energy and expertise in the support of field personnel serving in dozens of countries around the world. These volunteers commit to a ministry of long-term service alongside those … Continue reading
By Andy Hale For the four decades, Tony Campolo has been a leading voice in Evangelicalism. He is a prolific speaker and writer, as well as the founder of Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE), Red Letter Christians, and the Campolo Center for Ministry. At times, he has been criticized for being too … Continue reading
January 8, 2018 By Aaron Weaver Rev. Dr. Jimmy R. Allen, a visionary Baptist leader who has been called a “prophetic priest,” passed away January 8 at his home in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, according to Baptist News Global. He was 91. Allen, who helped birth both the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and New Baptist Covenant, devoted … Continue reading
By Fellowship Southwest TIJUANA, Mexico—The flood of immigrants amassed at the Mexico-U.S. border presents both a humanitarian crisis and an opportunity for sharing the gospel, a team of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship leaders who traveled to the region learned. Glen Foster, coordinator of CBF West; Marv Knox, coordinator of Fellowship Southwest; Rubén Ortiz, CBF Latino field … Continue reading
