By Wanda Ashworth-Valencia FEAR – it can be a powerful word and a powerful emotion. When I moved to Homestead, Florida in 2004, I had no idea how much fear impacted my new community and contributed to the cycle of poverty. One of the first families I met shared with me their struggle to survive … Continue reading
In celebration and remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we seek to be and build the Beloved Community, proclaiming peace among the full body of Christ. This week, January 19-23, CBFblog will feature stories of struggle, fear, chaos and hope. This piece begins a series dedicated to pursuing Jesus’ Luke 4 vision of reconciliation and … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver Charles Evans Hughes was one of the most influential individuals in American public life during the first half of the 20th century. He was the Governor of New York (1907-1910), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1910-1916), Secretary of State (1921-1925) and Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1930-1941). … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter has joined a diverse group of more than 100 Christian leaders calling on United States presidential candidates in the upcoming 2016 election to appear on camera in a video stating how they propose to provide help and opportunity to hungry and poor people in the … Continue reading
January 14, 2015 By Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin ATLANTA — The 2015 New Baptist Covenant Summit kicked off Wednesday with a reception at the Carter Center in Atlanta. A group of diverse Baptist leaders gathered to hear greetings from President Jimmy Carter, who launched the New Baptist Covenant movement in 2007 to break down … Continue reading
The following is a press release from Passport Inc., a partner of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – As the holiday weekend approaches honoring the life of DR. Martin Luther King Jr, many are looking for a faithful response in an unsettled world, Passport Media is offering a free resource to churches and … Continue reading
John David Hopper, who was commissioned in 1992 as one of the first Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel, has died at the age of 80. Hopper is known widely for his work with the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Rϋschlikon, Switzerland, where he taught from 1965-1970 and served as president from 1988-1997. Hopper and his wife, … Continue reading
The Kentucky Baptist Fellowship, one of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s 18 state/regional organizations, has joined a diverse coalition of faith and nonprofit organizations in backing a bill in the Kentucky legislature to prevent unfair payday loan practices. Read the press release below from the Kentucky Coalition for Responsible Lending. For more information on CBF’s advocacy … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells the crowd: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” For all Christians, loving one’s enemy is no easy task. Jesus’ command … Continue reading
By Ashleigh Bugg I scrolled through the list of Student.Go internships, searching for something that might fulfill the requirements needed for my major in journalism. While sifting through positions from Miami to Louisville, Uganda to Bali, a paragraph about a photojournalism internship in Slovakia stood out on the screen. Student must have an eye for … Continue reading