June 28, 2017 CBF Communications ATLANTA — Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter announced at the Fellowship’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner today that CBF has surpassed its $12-million fundraising goal for an endowment campaign it launched last June in Greensboro, N.C. Total gifts and pledges for the campaign, which is focused on the long-term … Continue reading
June 27, 2017 By Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin ATLANTA — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is living into the same attributes that its founders instilled more than 25 years ago, striving to be Christ-like, innovative, authentic, global, diverse and excellent, CBF Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter said Tuesday during her report to the Governing Board at … Continue reading
June 23, 2017 By Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin DECATUR, Ga. — The CBF Latino Network is La Familia — a network founded on the principles of fellowship, advocacy, ministry and missions, identity, leadership, intergenerational diversity, and alliances. This is the message of a new video released today to introduce Cooperative Baptists and others to … Continue reading
Junio 23, 2017 Por Aaron Weaver y Carrie McGuffin DECATUR, Ga. — La Red Latina de CBF se llama Familia — una red fundada en los principios de compañerismo, defensoría, ministerio y misiones, identidad, liderazgo, diversidad intergeneracional y alianzas. Este es el mensaje del nuevo video lanzado hoy para presentar dicha Red a los Bautistas … Continue reading
June 22, 2017 By Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin DECATUR, Ga. — Faith leaders from across the United States have offered their praise for Rubén Ortiz, who was recently added to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship staff to guide the missions, ministries and advocacy work of the Fellowship in the Latino context. In the newly-created senior … Continue reading
Junio 22, 2017 Po Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin DECATUR, Ga. — Líderes religiosos de todo Estados Unidos han ofrecido su reconocimiento a Rubén Ortiz, quien recientemente fue nombrado para guiar las misiones, los ministerios y el trabajo de apoyo del Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo (CBF por sus siglas en inglés) en el ámbito latino. A … Continue reading
June 22, 2017 By Carrie McGuffin DECATUR, Ga. — Over forty unique artisan items will be auctioned during the 2017 CBF General Assembly June 26-30 in Atlanta, Ga., with proceeds benefiting the mission and ministry of field personnel serving around the world. The CBF Silent Art Auction began in 2002 as the dream of field … Continue reading
The Council on Endorsement has the privilege and pleasure of working with applicants who seek endorsement from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Perhaps the best part of this process is hearing about the applicant’s call to chaplaincy or pastoral counseling ministry. Chaplaincy is not a job; it is a calling that comes with passion and purpose. … Continue reading
CBF is a supportive home for those discerning and living out a call to church starting. Within CBF Church Starts, one finds a creative space for visioning, contextualization, coaching and training. CBF covenants with new churches to provide three years of professional coaching, site visits for leadership development, spiritual renewal retreats, financial grants and the … Continue reading
Stephanie Vance is a CBF field personnel newly commissioned to serve as CBF Global Missions Area Coordinator for Mission Teams for the Rural Americas Team — those field personnel serving through Together for Hope and in rural communities of North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. She also serves as the manager of Together for Hope. … Continue reading
