Ethics luncheon previews forthcoming documentary on faith community’s engagement with prisons GREENSBORO, N.C. – At a luncheon sponsored by the Baptist Center for Ethics (BCE) and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina, BCE Executive Director Robert Parham introduced the crowded ballroom to a new documentary on faith and prisons. This forthcoming documentary will be … Continue reading →

‘We’ve been commissioned by God to change the world,’ Griffen proclaims in Thursday evening commissioning service GREENSBORO, N.C. – In his message Thursday night, Judge Wendell Griffen, pastor of the New Millennium Church in Little Rock, Ark., quoted Elwood from The Blues Brothers’, donned dark sunglasses and challenged Cooperative Baptists to be on a “mission … Continue reading →

The following post is by Matt Richard. Matt is a CBF Fellow and the pastor of Eastwood Baptist Church in Gatesville, Texas.  He has a passion for preaching, reading and writing.  He has been blessed with a wonderful wife, a sweet daughter and a goofy dog. By Matt Richard There was standing room only during … Continue reading →

CONTACT: Jeff Huett 202-680-4127 06.27.2013 ‘We’ve been commissioned by God to change the world,’ Griffen proclaims in Thursday evening commissioning service GREENSBORO, N.C. – In his message Thursday night, Judge Wendell Griffen, pastor of the New Millennium Church in Little Rock, Ark., quoted Elwood from The Blues Brothers’, donned dark sunglasses and challenged Cooperative Baptists … Continue reading →

The following post is from Angela Lowe, chair of the CBF Council on Endorsement and chaplain coordinator of Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kan. In the post below, Lowe reflects on the chaplaincy and pastoral counseling luncheon at CBF General Assembly where retiring chaplain endorser George Pickle was honored. Learn more about CBF chaplaincy and … Continue reading →

The following post is from Courtney Allen, Minister of Community Ministry and Missions at First Baptist Church in Dalton, Georgia.  Allen is a 2010 graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity. From descriptions of the early women who gathered in Louisville to remembrances of the great strides Baptist women in ministry have made … Continue reading →

On the first full day of the 23rd annual CBF General Assembly, CBF Peer Learning Groups (PLGs) gathered over breakfast for a time of encouragement and fellowship. PLGs meet monthly to provide opportunities for worship, spiritual growth, study, discussion of ministry-related issues and fellowship. The following post is from Layne Smith, Peer Learning Group Region 4 … Continue reading →

The following post is from guest CBFBlog contributor Merianna Neely, a divinity school student at Gardner-Webb University. She works as Editor-in-Chief of Harrelson Press in Columbia, S.C. Neely attended the “Social Media in Churches: More Than Just Facebook” workshop on Thursday. Below are her reflections. During the first session of workshops at CBF General Assembly, … Continue reading →

This post is from Carol MyEntyre, pastor at First Baptist Church in Columbia, Mo. and 2003 graduate of Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM) celebrated its 30th anniversary last night. The pews of FBC Greensboro were packed! Joy filled the room as we sang about men and women being … Continue reading →

The 2013 General Assembly kicked off its first full-day with several breakfasts including a breakfast for CBF Mission Advocates, Peer Learning Group participants and Assembly newcomers. Below is a post from Merianna Neelly, a divinity school student at Gardner-Webb University. She works as Editor-in-Chief of Harrelson Press in Columbia, S.C. It was early, but the … Continue reading →