By Rick Burnette “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5:24). In the Misión Peniel kitchen at 3:00 p.m. June 1, I’m alone, sorting eggs donated by an area farm. The building is typically buzzing on Thursday afternoons when the Cultivate Abundance staff and Misión Peniel team organize … Continue reading
By Mary Generally, I make it a practice not to engage in the game of “What if . . .?” You know the one. What If I had done this instead of that? What if I had said this and not that? It’s closely related to the game of “I wish I had . . … Continue reading
By Carson Foushee One of the blessings of our work as field personnel with CBF is the partnerships we have with congregations across the Fellowship. This is especially true of the Encourager Churches with which we have covenantal partnerships of support. First Baptist Church Dalton, Ga, is one such congregation. A month before the pandemic … Continue reading
CBF field personnel work to help local businesses become sustainable in Uganda. By Jade Acker “We are working on becoming more locally sustainable,” is an easy statement to make. It’s best to keep it vague. In 2016 we had the idea of starting to generate funds locally. The saying, “if you plant it in Uganda, … Continue reading
By Karen Morrow Spring in Texas is marked by the blooming of bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes and other wildflowers along the roadways. It is a yearly reminder of God’s faithfulness through the cooler winter days and an announcement of spring. These wildflowers bring joy and hope. Today I am seeing this same sense of hope in … Continue reading
By Rick Burnette “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (II Corinthians 9:6-7) One Saturday morning in February at Misión … Continue reading
May 18, 2023 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will commission five new Global Missions personnel on June 30 as part of the closing Friday worship service of the 2023 General Assembly in Atlanta. Jana Lee is being commissioned as a career CBF field personnel to work closely with a local … Continue reading
By Mary Vanrheenen Does the word “witnessing” make you feel uncomfortable? Just hearing the word can trigger a lot of feelings in me ranging from guilt (I ought to be doing that!) to fear (ditto) to aversion (that aggressive ‘witnesser’ is not a good advertisement for Christianity!). In contrast, the Romany brothers and sisters my husband … Continue reading
By Laura Foushee I’m somewhat a traditionalist when it comes to meeting new people, meaning I am not naturally inclined to meet new people on the Internet. While it has become the norm for many to make their first connections with another person online, I have rarely adopted this method. So as I read a … Continue reading
By CBF field personnel Kirk New Year is a time of hope for many, looking ahead to the future, making resolutions—most of which will soon be broken. For others, the start of a new year can be a source of hopelessness and desperation that things can ever change. The aftermath of COVID revealed a lot … Continue reading