Mike Oliver, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Madison, Alabama, opened the Oct. 2 meeting of the CBF Governing Board with a devotional urging his fellow board members to heed a call to remember. There is a call to remember throughout the Bible, Oliver said, particularly the call to remember God. We’re called to remember … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver ATLANTA – Cooperative Baptist Fellowship executive coordinator Suzii Paynter kicked-off a five-city tour over the weekend of CBF churches in Virginia. First Baptist Church of Richmond hosted an intimate gathering at the historic Pusey House Saturday evening, April 20, for local pastors and supporters. Paynter shared with the group her hopes and … Continue reading
At a lunch Monday, June 22, hosted by Fredericksburg Baptist Church, pastor Larry Haun presented CBF Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter with a $10,000 check to support CBF missions and ministries. “We challenge everyone to join in because to do what she’s talking about doing is going to take money, more than we have given before, … Continue reading
Yes, that was indeed my calendar entry on a recent day. I did a double-take and couldn’t help but chuckle. But it was true! I was taking a Mexican man named Jesús to the dentist that day. Many times, we English-speakers disregard the importance of that little tilde, the “accent mark” that appears in Spanish … Continue reading
The following is a blog from Matthew Hensley, minister of education at Haymarket Baptist Church in Haymarket, VA and Northern Virginia regional representative on the CBFVA coordinating council. +++ “I believe that the great tragedy of the church is not that rich Christians do not care about the poor, but that they do not know … Continue reading
The following post is from a series of blogs from the CBFVA Vision Team in preparation for the CBFVA General Assembly 2011. The theme of the assembly is “Beautiful Witness. Being Baptists Together. Doing God’s Mission” and the focal text is Luke 4:18-19. This week’s blog was written by Rev. Mark D. White, Pastor of … Continue reading
The following post is from a series of blogs from the CBFVA Vision Team in preparation for the CBFVA General Assembly 2011. The theme of the assembly is “Beautiful Witness. Being Baptists Together. Doing God’s Mission” and the focal text is Luke 4:18-19. This week’s blog was written by Rev. Antonio Clinkscales, Pastor of Mt. … Continue reading
“He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives…” Luke 4:19a The following post is from a series of blogs from the CBFVA Vision Team in preparation for the CBFVA General Assembly 2011. The theme of the assembly is “Beautiful Witness. Being Baptists Together. Doing God’s Mission” and the focal text is Luke 4:18-19. … Continue reading
My thanks to John Pierce who originally posted this guest commentary in Baptists Today, February 2011. To learn more, visit http://www.baptiststoday.org. This summer in Tampa we will light 20 candles, make a wish and celebrate two decades of mission and ministry of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. What a birthday celebration it will be! As we … Continue reading
The following post is from a series of blogs from the CBFVA Vision Team in preparation for the CBFVA General Assembly 2011. The theme of the assembly is “Beautiful Witness. Being Baptists Together. Doing God’s Mission” and the focal text is Luke 4:18-19. This week’s blog was written by Rev. Barbara J. Morton, Minister of … Continue reading
