By Micah Groves There is an anonymous quote that says, “The mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” But at this moment, I feel like my words are utterly and entirely lacking when it comes to trying to express that of which my heart is full. I write these words following the final night … Continue reading
June 15, 2018 By Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin DALLAS — “I don’t pretend that living into this oneness instead of sameness is easy business,” said Jerusha Neal, assistant professor of homiletics at Duke Divinity School, during the June 15 worship service at the 2018 General Assembly in Dallas. “There’s all kinds of unanswered questions—I … Continue reading
June 15, 2018 By Carrie McGuffin DALLAS—A leading Baptist advocate for women in ministry, Rev. Dr. Pam Durso, was honored Friday evening during the 2018 CBF General Assembly with the Carolyn Weatherford Crumpler Leadership Alumni Award, in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the immensely popular This is What A Preacher Looks Like t-shirt. Durso serves as … Continue reading
June 15, 2018 By Carrie McGuffin and Aaron Weaver DALLAS — “By grace I am a Christian—a follower of Jesus. By heritage I am Baptist. By choice I am Cooperative Baptist,” said Gary Dollar, incoming CBF Moderator for 2018-19, as he shared his dreams for the Fellowship during the June 15 morning session of the CBF … Continue reading
June 14, 2018 By Carrie McGuffin and Aaron Weaver DALLAS — “The western church has been losing muscle every year,” Wade Bibb, senior pastor of Central Baptist Church of Bearden in Knoxville, Tenn., told Cooperative Baptists on the second night of the 2018 General Assembly in Dallas. Bibb’s message came during the June 14 worship … Continue reading
By Emily Holladay On Thursday morning of General Assembly, Pam Durso, Executive Director of Baptist Women in Ministry, led a workshop entitled, “#metoo: Join The Movement, Be The Change.” More than 75 people gathered to learn about the growing movement of women naming their experiences with sexual violence, and how the Church can take a … Continue reading
June 14, 2018 By Carrie McGuffin DALLAS — #MeToo, #ChurchToo and clergy sexual abuse and misconduct were the focus CBF Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter’s report during the Thursday morning business session of the 2018 General Assembly in Dallas. “Look around. This is not an isolated incident,” said Paynter, as nearly half of attendees stood in … Continue reading
June 13, 2018 By Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin DALLAS — “Women need to be able to fulfill their God-given callings and serve in every capacity of ministry,” said Rev. Jewel London, campus minister and pastoral assistant for The Church Without Walls in Houston, Texas. London’s message came during the opening night of the 2018 … Continue reading
By Ben Brown I remember the first day in the office at my first call. I met the other staff, connected to the WiFi network, and learned where to make copies. They showed me to my desk, handed me a set of keys, and then everyone left. …What do I do now? I was called … Continue reading
June 12, 2018 By Carrie McGuffin and Aaron Weaver DALLAS — The 2018 CBF General Assembly kicked off today at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas with meetings of the Governing Board, Ministries Council, Missions Council and Nominating Committee as Cooperative Baptists gather June 13-15 to celebrate women in leadership and explore the theme “Global Church. … Continue reading
