June 23, 2017 By Aaron Weaver and Carrie McGuffin DECATUR, Ga. — The CBF Latino Network is La Familia — a network founded on the principles of fellowship, advocacy, ministry and missions, identity, leadership, intergenerational diversity, and alliances. This is the message of a new video released today to introduce Cooperative Baptists and others to … Continue reading
Junio 23, 2017 Por Aaron Weaver y Carrie McGuffin DECATUR, Ga. — La Red Latina de CBF se llama Familia — una red fundada en los principios de compañerismo, defensoría, ministerio y misiones, identidad, liderazgo, diversidad intergeneracional y alianzas. Este es el mensaje del nuevo video lanzado hoy para presentar dicha Red a los Bautistas … Continue reading
June 21, 2017 By Carrie McGuffin and Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — Former Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Moderator and noted Baptist scholar Dr. Sarah Frances Anders died June 8 in Alexandria, La., after battling advanced stages of Alzheimer’s. Anders was 90. A native of Monroe, La., Anders graduated from Louisiana Tech University and Southern Baptist Theological … Continue reading
By Suzii Paynter As the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship responds to the needs of churches and individuals and seeks to grow in mission and ministry endeavors to advance the witness of Christ, new organizational expressions of the Fellowship will continue to grow. We have some governing parameters for CBF that set a firm foundation for us. … Continue reading
The following updates come from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Advocacy Refugee Advocacy For more information on immigrant and refugee advocacy click here. The State Department lifted the restriction on the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States. The North Carolina Field Office of the US Committee For Refugees and Immigrants, shared, “We have noticed … Continue reading
By Anonymous To draw attention to the ever-present and devastating reality of clergy sexual abuse and to provide resources for churches, lay members, and ministers, the Clergy Sexual Misconduct Task Force formed jointly by Baptist Women in Ministry and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will sponsor an ongoing blog series featuring informational articles, helpful sermons, and … Continue reading
Each year CBF’s peer learning group staff hosts a breakfast for PLG conveners and for anyone else who supports the work of these clergy cohorts. This time of food, fellowship, learning, and encouragement is always a highlight of General Assembly for me. This year well-known author, presenter, and public theologian Brian McLaren will be keynote … Continue reading
