In response to yesterday’s tornadoes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is assessing damage to determine its best response. Continue reading
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What’s your prayer for 2012?
Sunday was just another day, really. But at the same time it was the start of something new. Welcome, 2012. For some of us, we’re hoping 2012 builds on wonderful experiences that 2011 brought us. For others, we’re hoping 2012 brings better days. Regardless of where you are, what’s behind you or what’s ahead, our … Continue reading
Thanksgiving wishes of hope and gratitude from Church Benefits Board
“The agenda of the world – the issues and items that fill our newspapers and newscasts – is an agenda of fear and power. A huge network of anxious questions surrounds us and begins to guide many, if not most, of our daily decisions. Clearly those who pose these questions which bind us have true … Continue reading
Follow the Star this Advent
Following the Star, an Advent devotional series, will return to CBF partner Passport, Inc.’s devotional website d365.org on Sunday, November 27, 2011 through Epiphany, January 6, 2012. This series features scripture, prayer and meditative thoughts, accompanied by gentle music. Continue reading
Responding to wildfires in Texas
In response to Texas wildfires that sparked crises in many communities, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has sent $2,000 in emergency aid for the area of Bastrop, Texas. Continue reading
Hurricane Irene response and recovery
Though Hurricane Irene brought less damage than expected to the U.S. East Coast, millions are still without power and face days of debris removal following high winds and flooding. As evacuated areas are reopened, the Fellowship will look for ways to make a long-term impact. If you would like to be part of this response, you … Continue reading
Responding to Hurricane Irene
As Hurricane Irene makes landfall this weekend on the East Coast, the Fellowship is preparing to respond. Although not a disaster relief organization, the Fellowship responds when major disasters strike through its own resources or partners. The Fellowship’s model is not as rescue or first response but as a long-term presence to help communities recover and … Continue reading
Responding to famine
In response to a large food shortage in Somalia and northern Kenya, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is responding with an initial $5,000 in immediate relief to help provide food to famine victims. “This is expected to be the worst famine in the last generation,” said David Harding, one of CBF’s field personnel in Ethiopia and the Fellowship’s … Continue reading
Partnering with South Korean Christians
At Sungrak Church in Seoul, South Korea, what a difference 40 years can make. In the late 1960s, Ki Dong Kim started a church with just a handful of people. Now, the congregation has more than 150,000 members. Kim’s son, Sung Hyun Kim is the assistant overseer of the church, helping his father lead one of … Continue reading
A Thanksgiving Litany 2010
The following post is from CBF Executive Coordinator Daniel Vestal, who published this “Words from the Coordinator” column on Nov. 3. —– Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices Who wondrous things hath done In whom his world rejoices This 17th century hymn text was written by a pastor during the … Continue reading
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