In this season of giving thanks, we celebrate our CBF family, and we are grateful for you. As we gather today around many tables around the world, may we feel Christ’s love that connects us all in beautiful beloved community. Thank you for all of the ways you partner with us and share your bold … Continue reading
We’re only one week away from #GivingTuesday! Here’s a small peek into what we’ve been working on—get ready… People around the world will come together to celebrate generosity and make an impact. We have a goal to raise $10,000 to support the ministries and mission of CBF. Your gift can also make TWICE the impact, … Continue reading
By Elket Rodríguez All along the U.S.-Mexico border, the pastors who comprise Fellowship Southwest’s Immigrant Relief Ministry are facing a nuanced and complicated migratory flow. The number of Mexicans fleeing violence has skyrocketed, due to an ongoing cartel turf war in the southwestern states of Michoacán, Veracruz, Guerrero and Chiapas. The increase in Mexicans fleeing … Continue reading
By Ben Brown Every Christian is called by God to service and mission. Some hear a calling to vocational ministry. And still others hear a calling to vocational ministry in a culture that is not their own. Karen is called in that final way. “My whole life, I’ve always been going toward people that are … Continue reading
By Nell Green Whenever anyone thanks me for doing something I respond with “It’s my joy!” For the longest time, my children would mimic me in a funny way. Now guess what they say when someone thanks them. That’s right! “It’s my joy.” They agree saying, “it’s my joy” indicates a deeper sentiment when extending … Continue reading
By Elket Rodríguez Rosalío Sosa sat ringside when boxing legends Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield battled for the world heavyweight title in 1997. As millions watched the sluggers, Sosa waged his own fight, struggling with God’s call to ministry. Holyfield defeated Tyson, and Sosa surrendered to God, although he felt like the winner. Twenty-four years … Continue reading
The North Central Cooperative Baptist Fellowship recently voted to merge with CBF Heartland. Below is a tribute to Susan and Jim Crumpler, who have served as co-coordinators of North Central CBF for the past seven years. The new region serves Christians, churches and ministry partners across the central United States, including Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, … Continue reading
River Road Church, Baptist of Richmond, VA has partnered with Passport, Inc. to establish The Chester Phelps Passport Seminary Scholarship with an inaugural group of six scholarship recipients. All six recipients have served on PASSPORT Summer Staff and are pursuing careers in ministry through seminary training. The Chester Phelps Passport Seminary Scholarship has awarded a … Continue reading
By Renée Owen Since 1985, the Network on Ministry in Specialized Settings (“COMISS”) has observed the last week of October as Spiritual Care Week – a time when we celebrate the sacred work of chaplains and pastoral counselors. Spiritual Care Week gives us the opportunity to recognize and uplift our CBF-Endorsed Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors and … Continue reading
By Laura Stephens-Reed During a gathering of my field education cohort during seminary, the leaders facilitated a discussion about the meaning of the Lord’s Supper. For most people in the room, communion was about welcome, nourishment, and grace. I had a different take. In the church of my youth, we had the Lord’s Supper once … Continue reading
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