By Ben Brown He didn’t grow up on a farm, but Jeff Lee spent much of his childhood on his grandparent’s property. It was there that he learned to work with animals and care for the earth. “It was part of us growing up. I got the bug doing that,” said Lee. Jeff and Alicia … Continue reading
By Chris West Dr. Donald Colliver’s interest in climate science began during his college years while working with a local electric cooperative where he met people struggling financially. During that time, he realized, ”that energy was a major expenditure and oftentimes wastefully used,” which sparked his interest in energy conservation and renewable alternatives. Today, Don … Continue reading
By Ben Brown In the fall of 2020, Sara Hallam served as the Social Media and Spiritual Development Intern with Touching Miami with Love (TML) through CBF’s student missions initiative Student.Go. In this role, she created a Creation Care Bible Study curriculum for TML students and served as the social media manager during Give Miami … Continue reading
La siguiente es una declaración del Coordinador Ejecutivo de CBF Paul Baxley: Hoy se anunció que Derek Chauvin ha sido declarado culpable de los tres cargos del asesinato de George Floyd en mayo pasado. Los miembros del jurado escucharon las pruebas, reflexionaron sobre el testimonio y llegaron a una conclusión justa y acertada. Deberíamos estar … Continue reading
The following is a statement from CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley: Today it was announced that Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd last May. The members of the jury heard the evidence, reflected on the testimony, and reached a conclusion that is just and right. … Continue reading
By CBF Advocacy After hearing outrage from faith leaders about his decision to maintain the historically low number of 15,000 refugee admissions into the United States this fiscal year, President Joe Biden reversed course late Friday afternoon. A higher number of refugee resettlements would be announced by May 15, he reported. On Friday, April 16, … Continue reading
Por CBF Advocacy Después de escuchar la indignación de los líderes religiosos por su decisión de mantener el número históricamente bajo de 15,000 admisiones de refugiados en los Estados Unidos este año fiscal, el Presidente Joe Biden cambió de rumbo el Viernes por la tarde. El 15 de Mayo se anunciaría un mayor número de … Continue reading
April 20, 2021 By Jeff Huett DECATUR ─ Seeking to better serve congregations as they join God’s work in the world in partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, CBF announced today the addition of two strategic staff roles in the Fellowship. A pastor active in CBF life with more than 20 years serving partner congregations … Continue reading
By Andy Hale We are nearing that time of year again, in which a sea of high school seniors will graduate and move on to the next chapter of their lives. Some will go off to college, others to trade schools, some to the workforce, others to travel abroad, and still some to uncertainty. Thinking … Continue reading
Por Paul Baxley Este domingo, los cristianos se reunieron en todo el país, y de hecho en todo el mundo, para celebrar el Tercer Domingo de Resurrección. Con nuestros himnos, oraciones, lectura y predicación, continuamos proclamando que Cristo ha resucitado de entre los muertos. El mismo que sufrió una muerte horriblemente violenta ha resucitado. La … Continue reading
