By Preston Clegg “Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.” This command is one of the 10 Commandments, just between “Don’t take the name of the Lord in vain” and “Honor Your Father and Mother.” The command to honor the Sabbath was of supreme ethical and spiritual importance to the Jewish people. For many in our day, … Continue reading
By Laura Stephens-Reed At the transfiguration, a recent lectionary text, Jesus invites Peter, James, and John – his executive committee – on a hike. A team-building exercise. A bit of continuing education. We don’t know if this committee has been briefed about what they’re going to witness at the peak. And even if they’ve gotten … Continue reading
March 11, 2020 By Jeff Huett **Updated March 13** All Short-Term Mission Teams Suspended Through April 30 As the COVID-19 pandemic places more and more communities and individuals at risk, CBF seeks to minimize the threat we pose to the communities in which our Global Missions field personnel serve as well as their ministry partners … Continue reading
March 4, 2020 By Carrie Harris KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Two Cooperative Baptists were honored March 3 at ChurchWorks, CBF’s annual conference for CBF Clergy and CBF Networks, held at Central Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tenn. Churchworks is a three-day event for practitioners of education and spiritual formation in the congregational setting. Charles Qualls, Senior Pastor of Franklin … Continue reading
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Ministries Council invites you to submit a proposal for funding a project to support the efforts of your church in building bridges within your church and your community. The Ministries Council accepts proposals that address the following categories: 1) Innovative faith development and lay leadership 2) Immigration, migrant, refugee based ministries, … Continue reading
By Jordan Conley It was a typical school day for a sixth grader. I was rubbing my eyes to wake up, rummaging through my backpack to find my homework from the night before, when I noticed something peculiar. There was a dark imprint of a cross shape on my friend’s forehead. “Um, I think you … Continue reading
By Will Raybon The first time I visited Gardner-Webb University, I thought I was lost. I was traveling from Appalachian State University where I had just spent the prior four years learning about our criminal justice system. Upon graduation, I was set to join a prominent police department and begin journeying back to the U.S. … Continue reading
