During the General Assembly this summer, we were scheduled to sit down with New York Times best-selling author Jemar Tisby on the day the Supreme Court struck down Affirmative Action, effectively ending race-conscious admissions. “As a black man observing the events from afar, I had to question my status in America’s version of Christianity. This … Continue reading
By Brian Foreman In Kenyatta Gilbert’s The Journey and Promise of African American Preaching (Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling), 2011, three pillars of preaching styles are described – prophetic, priestly and sage. A likely challenge for many clergy and congregations is their comfort level with one particular style. One of preaching’s great challenges is that … Continue reading
Following the Star, the devotional series for Advent and Christmas returns to d365.org, starting on December 3rd. This series features scripture, prayer and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. This year’s writers are active members of our three sponsoring denominations. Our Cooperative Baptist Fellowship writers are Kelly Rhodes Adams, Director of Clergy Support Ecosystem at … Continue reading
During this year’s General Assembly, we hosted over twenty interviews. This week, we are featuring our conversation with: Confronting Whiteness Confronting Whiteness is an anti-racist ministry committed to equipping people racialized as white to confront the destructive ideology of whiteness and its harmful impact on individuals and our society through an intentional small group journey … Continue reading
By Laura Stephens-Reed The most vital skill to cultivate in congregations is curiosity. That might seem like a strange claim to make. After all, the gospels tell us that the two greatest commandments are to love God and then to love neighbor. Matthew 25 calls us to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and visit … Continue reading
Faith in many traditions works in absolutes, or maybe another word is certainty. There is comfort in reading the Scriptures with a black-and-white, definite, and certain mindset. But what might be the limitations of such a fixed mindset? “There is an enormous intimacy in wrestling. You have to be physically close to the other person … Continue reading
If you’ve watched a wildlife nature show, you probably have Stan Brock to thank. For those that grew up in the 1960s and 70s, you probably tuned into Wild Kingdom, a long-running TV show Stan was the cohost. But after TV success, the British outdoorsman turned his attention to something different: medical care for those … Continue reading
By Missy Ward-Angalla March 2023 marked 10 years since I moved to Uganda to begin trauma healing and empowerment programs for the most vulnerable refugees in Kampala. I am deeply grateful for the ways that members of the CBF community have come alongside of our family and ministry team over the last 10 years. Our … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo Imagine how it would feel to grow up practicing faith one way, only to be judged for it as an adult—by the people who believe the same thing as you? For many Black women today, that’s exactly the case. They often don’t have a place where they can simultaneously grow in their … Continue reading
During this year’s General Assembly, we hosted over twenty interviews. This week, we are featuring our conversation with: Subscribe or Livestream CBF’s podcast shares stories from across the Fellowship and innovative practices of those working to renew God’s world. The vision is to share ideas, stories, and innovations from ministers, authors, and practitioners. Join this … Continue reading