The power of long-term presence and influence  
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The power of long-term presence and influence  

By Gennady Podgaisky, CBF Field Personnel When he and his family came to our home Bible study group 10 years ago, Bogdan was a 16-year-old. It happened that he had the same name and was the same age as my oldest son Bogdan. Often, he was the only child/teenager in our weekly home Bible study … Continue reading

From Georgia to North Carolina: CBF Disaster Response Cleanup Buckets help those in need
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From Georgia to North Carolina: CBF Disaster Response Cleanup Buckets help those in need

By Kristen Thomason When members of First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., saw the devastation from Hurricane Helene, they knew they needed to act. The Missions Committee, headed by Julie McCormick, decided on a multi-pronged approach to meet the needs of those impacted by the storm. “We wanted to respond in as many ways as we … Continue reading

CBF proporciona ayuda alimentaria de emergencia a afectados por huracán en Cuba
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CBF proporciona ayuda alimentaria de emergencia a afectados por huracán en Cuba

30 de octubre de 2024 Por Lauren Lamb y Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Georgia – En colaboración con CBF Florida y las Islas del Caribe y el liderazgo de las Iglesias Bautistas de Cuba Oriental, Respuesta a Desastres de CBF ha destinado 20.000 dólares para proporcionar asistencia de emergencia a fin de ayudar a los que … Continue reading

Blessing during devastation: Mars Hill Baptist supports community after Helene
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Blessing during devastation: Mars Hill Baptist supports community after Helene

By Kristen Thomason Mars Hill Baptist Church has a designated fund to help those impacted by flooding and natural disasters. In years past, the church sent this money out of state. Now, for the first time, they are distributing the fund locally. Located in western North Carolina directly north of Asheville, Mars Hill was hit … Continue reading

CBF Disaster Response invites volunteer teams at hurricane recovery site in underserved Florida panhandle community
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CBF Disaster Response invites volunteer teams at hurricane recovery site in underserved Florida panhandle community

By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — CBF Disaster Response has formed a partnership with a local congregation to set up a response and recovery site to receive volunteer teams in a Florida panhandle community devastated by Hurricane Helene. CBF Disaster Response will receive volunteer teams at the Friendship Chapel Church of God in mid-November in … Continue reading

“Love, Actually” is all around us
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“Love, Actually” is all around us

How CBF and CBFGA are lending a hand after Helene and Milton By Jennifer Colosimo You’ve heard (relentlessly) the facts and figures of how Hurricane Helene skirted east of its prepared path, slamming into unexpected and unprepared communities with magnanimous force to leave, in many cases, nothing in its wake. Especially now, in the aftermath … Continue reading

Se necesita ayuda urgente para las labores de socorro por el huracán Milton: Orar y dar
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Se necesita ayuda urgente para las labores de socorro por el huracán Milton: Orar y dar

Por Laura Ayala, Coordinadora de Misiones Globales de la CBF Habiendo sido testigos de primera mano del devastador impacto del huracán Helene en el norte y oeste de Florida, es difícil comprender la inminente amenaza que representa el huracán Milton, que se espera que toque tierra esta noche. El peso emocional de estos acontecimientos es … Continue reading

Urgent Support Needed for Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts: Pray and Give
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Urgent Support Needed for Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts: Pray and Give

By Laura Ayala, CBF Global Missions Coordinator Having witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on northern and western Florida, it is difficult to comprehend the imminent threat posed by Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall tonight. The emotional weight of these events is profound, and our hearts go out to our … Continue reading

How you can help victims of Hurricane Helene
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How you can help victims of Hurricane Helene

By Paul Baxley and Laura Ayala Less than a week ago Hurricane Helene made landfall and began its devastating path through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Congregations and individuals across our Cooperative Baptist Fellowship community have responded already by lifting up those impacted in prayer and by beginning to … Continue reading

CBF responds to Tropical Storm Ernesto in Puerto Rico, extends invitation to give and pray
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CBF responds to Tropical Storm Ernesto in Puerto Rico, extends invitation to give and pray

By Laura Ayala, CBF Coordinator of Global Missions As Tropical Storm Ernesto moves away from Puerto Rico, CBF is preparing to help in the aftermath. Currently, heavy rains are causing dangerous flooding and a lack of electricity throughout the area. Disaster response has already begun through food and water distribution, and both first responders and … Continue reading