Like many churches, over the past several decades, Willow Meadows Baptist in Houston has seen an ongoing decrease in attendance at its services, Bible studies and other church events. According to the church’s senior minister, Craig Taylor, the congregation averages 80 people in person and another 40 online on a typical Sunday. What makes this … Continue reading
By Marv Knox A 2017 meeting in a Spanish city hall typifies Michelle and Matt Norman’s ministry in northeastern Spain. By that time, they had been Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel in the semi-autonomous region of Catalonia about four years. Their progressing proficiency in both the Catalan and Spanish languages had enabled them to develop … Continue reading
By Paul Baxley The theme of this year’s campaign for the Offering for Global Missions is “Equipping with Every Good Thing.” But this is much more than a theme. It is a description of a powerful truth. God is equipping our Fellowship with everything we need to participate in the mission of Jesus Christ around … Continue reading
By Marv Knox Refugees who resettle on the western edge of North Carolina’s Research Triangle benefit from the same passion and commitment to excellence Delores Stimpson provided Fortune 500 companies throughout her long career as a director of information technology programs. They also receive blessings from her deep well of compassion, empathy for overcoming challenges … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester Ask any fan of fantasy stories and they’ll tell you that magic makes things out of nothing. It conjures out of thin air; it achieves the impossible. It leaves people befuddled, awed at its capabilities. For Charles Tinsley, pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church in Barbourville, Ky., it’s the most apt descriptor … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo Speedway, Indiana, isn’t the place that comes to mind when one thinks of a growing, multi-national community. Due to its proximity to Indianapolis and the racing industry, that is what it has become. At the northern boundary of Speedway, Speedway Baptist Church has always been an anomaly. Speedway Baptist Church was founded … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester Grace can be manifested in many forms, often appearing in the unlikeliest people and the most unexpected places. It can even show up in a plant. Just ask Lupita Vazquez Reyes, the Community Gardens and Outreach Manager for Cultivate Abundance in Immokalee, Fla. For someone who has spent her entire life around … Continue reading
By Marv Knox For 25 years, CBF chaplains and pastoral counselors have entered sacred spaces, delivering unconditional love and compassionate presence. Chaplain Charlie Reynolds closed the memorial service for U.S. Army Spec. Anthony Vaccaro, “the most-loved soldier in the battalion,” a medic who died in Afghanistan in 2006. Then Reynolds moved to Vaccaro’s memorial display … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo About five years ago, Reverend Michael Mills was called to be the pastor of Agape Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a young pastor with enviable energy and an excitement for missions that aligned with this church’s identity. Unfortunately, within that identity, membership was diminishing. Families had started to leave … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester It’s no secret to any American in any corner of this country that we’re enduring a seemingly endless housing crisis. Rent, from coast to coast, rises like sea levels while wages stagnate. This presents a problem to almost everyone, except for those rich enough to be insulated with their money. To the … Continue reading