By Scarlette Jasper My prayer life has evolved and changed over the years. I have a daily devotional and Bible study time that ends in prayer. I have an ongoing conversation with God. I am so thankful that God does not tire of hearing from me! Communing with nature has become a large part of … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo It’s all about who you know, so it is said. That’s how you stay in the loop, how you get ahead, and how you find success, many would agree. But, if we’re honest, that common phrase can mean something different for Christians, because we know it’s not necessarily about us, but about … Continue reading
Rev. Laura Stephens-Reed Recently I published an article on the CBFblog about the biggest challenges for ministers right now. That data was pulled from a survey I distributed in late August. There was a lot of food for thought in the numbers. But the news is not all sobering! There were many aspects of ministry … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo Just into the southern border of West Virginia, amidst dilapidated coal mines and forgotten acreage, sits a small farm owned by the Tartt family. Here, T&T Organics employs the farming practices of their ancestors to pull the utmost yield from their land, growing various crops and teaching others how to do the … Continue reading
By Eddy Ruble It has been over eight months since Russia launched a full-scale, unprovoked invasion on Ukraine on February 24. In a dash for safety, 7.7 million Ukrainians, mostly women and children, fled to neighboring countries while men stayed to fight and defend their homeland. Up to 14 million more were displaced within the … Continue reading
I think we would all agree that it is much easier to do difficult things with the help of others. So while some are inclined to be pathfinders, forging onto uncharted paths that no one has gone before, most of us are okay with following in their footsteps. Before such a massive wave of people … Continue reading
By Rev. Connie Graham I am absolutely convinced that prayer is the essential communications network between believers and God. Jesus set the example and standard for prayer, while making it clear that prayer must be a priority in the lives of people. Prayer is the privilege of being able to have dialogue and conversation with … Continue reading
Passport awards nine students the Chester Phelps Passport Seminary Scholarship for the 2022-2023 Academic Year Passport, Inc. is pleased to announce that we are awarding a record number of scholarships in our second year of offering The Chester Phelps Passport Seminary Scholarship. All nine recipients have served on PASSPORT Summer Staff and are pursuing careers … Continue reading
Suzie, a CBF field personnel serving Thailand, smiles with Namtip, a young Thai artist Suzie met online through the “Freedom in Christ.” This online course is one of many Christian online resources Suzie and her husband, Kirk, provide for those in the Bisu community. Suzie also meets women who are a part of this community … Continue reading
By Rev. Laura Stephens-Reed In my coaching, I often hear themes across clergy about what is hard and what is delightful about their work. But in late August, I decided I wanted something more than anecdotal information about this season in ministry. I sent out a three-question, anonymous survey to my newsletter lists and posted … Continue reading
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