By Andy Hale In 2009, Father James Martin’s status as “friend” of The Colbert Report was upgraded to “chaplain.” However, when the satirist packed up his bags from Comedy Central and moved to CBS’s Late Show, Stephen Colbert forgot to transfer the Jesuit priest’s role. Colbert’s folly is our gain. CBF Podcast has officially adopted the great Catholic … Continue reading
By Fellowship Southwest The American West offers the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship tremendous opportunities for expansion, reported Glen Foster, coordinator of CBF West. The region covers 13 states, from New Mexico to Alaska and Hawaii. It encompasses one-third of the U.S. population. And it includes about 20 CBF congregations spread across half the nation’s land mass. … Continue reading
Chaplains Sarah Greenfield and Alan Rogers share a rare bond that encompasses God and country as it transcends family and vocation. Commander Rogers and Lieutenant Junior Grade Greenfield are father and daughter, both commissioned as officers by the U.S. Navy and endorsed as chaplains by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Alan is the deputy force chaplain … Continue reading
By Andy Hale Close your eyes and imagine a spangled-clad stage with fireworks shooting from stage right and left as the choir belts out Woody Guthry’s “This Land Is Your Land” and a sea of American flags waves throughout the congregation. Of course, this only to be capped off with full military salutes. This … Continue reading
July 9, 2018 By Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga. — Fresh off his June 30 retirement as head of CBF Church Benefits, Gary Skeen has been named the interim president of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Foundation, the Foundation Board announced today. Skeen has started his work as interim, succeeding James R. Smith, who retired in May … Continue reading
By Melody Harrell We had a dinner guest this week. As we were sitting at our table, the conversation inevitably led to how we are all coping with life as we now know it … our politics and the issues of the day so prevalent, it’s sometimes hard to experience any other realities. In the … Continue reading
By Shane McNary Freedom of Religion or Belief (FORB) was barely mentioned during meetings at the United Nations in Geneva in April. The pre-session was in preparation for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Session 30 which took place in May 2018. What makes this striking is that four countries have serious FORB concerns: Azerbaijan, Russian … Continue reading
