December 29, 2024 By CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley Today, I ask all Cooperative Baptists to join with the rest of our nation in praying with gratitude for the faith, life, leadership and witness of President Jimmy Carter. Even as we offer our thanksgiving, let us also offer our prayers of intercession for Chip, Jeff, … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — CBF Disaster Response has formed a partnership with a local congregation to set up a response and recovery site to receive volunteer teams in a Florida panhandle community devastated by Hurricane Helene. CBF Disaster Response will receive volunteer teams at the Friendship Chapel Church of God in mid-November in … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship announced today the appointment of youth and mission leader Dane Jackson to serve as Manager for Mission Service. In this role, Jackson will oversee mission service experiences and initiatives, working to connect individuals and congregations across the Fellowship to meaningful opportunities for global and local … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver September 27, 2024 DECATUR, Ga. — “Whom shall I send?” and “How can they proclaim Christ unless they are sent?” CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley reflected on these two questions during an opening devotion to the Fall meeting of the CBF Governing Board, led by CBF Moderator Juan Garcia and gathering in … Continue reading
By Laura Ayala, CBF Global Missions Coordinator As our brothers and sisters in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina face the imminent threat of Hurricane Helene, we reach out to you with a heartfelt request for your prayers and support during this challenging time. Please make your donation to CBF Disaster Response’s Hurricane Relief fund … Continue reading
September 3, 2024 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship mourns the death of emeritus field personnel Earl Martin, who passed away at his home Aug. 23 after a 14-month battle with cancer. Earl and his wife, Jane, were part of the first class of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel commissioned in … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver/CBF Communications GREENSBORO, N.C. — “Rather than building thicker walls or buying stronger locks to protect ourselves from our enemies, real or perceived, we are invited to find a new and better way forward,” said Rev. Kristin Adkins Whitesides, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Winchester, Va., preaching in the closing worship … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver/CBF Communications GREENSBORO, N.C. — “A new and beautiful dawn full of diversity, newness, wonder and Pentecost power,” is rising in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, incoming CBF Moderator Juan García told General Assembly attendees gathered for the Friday morning business session in Greensboro, N.C. García, who serves as pastor of the Hispanic Congregation … Continue reading
June 20, 2024 By Aaron Weaver, Lauren Lamb and Meg Rooney GREENSBORO, N.C. —“Preach the radical scandalous message of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” This was the message of Rev. Eugene Cho to Cooperative Baptists worshipping and celebrating communion together Thursday evening at the 2024 General Assembly in Greensboro, N.C. Preaching from Philippians, … Continue reading
June 20, 2024 By Jeff Huett GREENSBORO, N.C. – At a time when the larger culture and the Church are becoming more polarized, isolated and defined by echo chambers, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is becoming more diverse but must be clear about how it understands difference in diversity, CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley told attendees … Continue reading