By Angel Pittman Inquisitive, curious, creative, a leader. These words hint at a talented and bright student. When we hear these words, we might envision images of students that include high academic achievement and a successful future. Active, messy, argumentative, bossy. These words might suggest a student with behavior issues. Our minds envision a student … Continue reading
While you are online shopping this week, be sure to download and subscribe to the CBF Podcast. This week, we are gifting you three amazing episodes. Episode One – Pamela Ebstyne King and Justin Barret: Thriving with Stone Age Minds King, the executive director of the Thrive Center and Professor of Applied Developmental Science in … Continue reading
There’s #BlackFriday #SmallBusinessSaturday and #CyberMonday…and then there’s #GivingTuesday, an international day of giving! Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving back. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people around the world come together to celebrate and support meaningful causes. This year, our goal was to raise $10,000 by the end of Giving Tuesday to participate … Continue reading
By Michelle Norman Often, we hear stories of the impact missions make around the world. They are important stories of God’s work. But often, we fail to mention the impact that missions have on the missioner. Occasionally, we hear stories of transformation for a participant of a short-term team, but the transformation occurs for long-term … Continue reading
By Luke Perrin Chapter 10 of John’s gospel makes me remember Dr. Klein, who was my eleventh grade AP English teacher. I can still see her handwriting all over my carefully crafted compositions—red ink everywhere as she constantly reminded me not to end my sentences with prepositions, and admonished me for mixing my metaphors. Clearly … Continue reading
Following the Star, the devotional series for Advent and Christmas, returns to d365.org, beginning on November 28th. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. This year’s writers are Paris Ball, Dave McNeely, Jon Brown, Holle Tubbs, Ellen Di Giosia, and Molly Logan. Devotions are accompanied by arrangements from musicians including … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester CBF field personnel need not travel around the world to feel a world away. Scarlette Jasper, commissioned by CBF in 2014, serves as a rural poverty advocate for the Together for Hope Rural Poverty Initiative in south-central/southeastern Kentucky and portions of East Tennessee. She’s been there for 35 years, so she knows … Continue reading
In this season of giving thanks, we celebrate our CBF family, and we are grateful for you. As we gather today around many tables around the world, may we feel Christ’s love that connects us all in beautiful beloved community. Thank you for all of the ways you partner with us and share your bold … Continue reading
They call it “The Great Resignation.” People are leaving their jobs, changing careers, and reprioritizing their lives. But why? For some, especially women, the pandemic circumstances have forced them out of the workplace and into the role of primary caregiver for children or aging parents, or both. In a business world already not set up … Continue reading
By Matt Norman Part of my mission work with CBF in Europe includes the great privilege of partnering with European Baptists via the International Baptist Theological Study (IBTS) Centre in Amsterdam. This past year, I have been working with a small team to develop the initial courses and structure of the Learning Network which seeks … Continue reading
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