The Baptist Seminary of Kentucky’s Flourish Center is offering two non-credit courses this fall, Youth Ministry 1 and Introduction to the Bible Youth Ministry 1 Youth Ministry 1 will meet weekly on Tuesdays for six weeks beginning Oct. 13 and will cover the following topics: Introduction to youth ministry and discipleship Developmental theory and youth … Continue reading
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BSK library named in honor of Bill and Joyce Holmes
GEORGETOWN, Ky.— The Baptist Seminary of Kentucky has named its library in honor of longtime supporters Bill and Joyce Holmes, the school announced during its fall convocation Sept. 2. Bill Holmes, a BSK trustee and former interim president, practiced neurology in Louisville until retiring in 2007. He then completed a Master of Divinity degree and … Continue reading
CBF of North Carolina announces launch of Welcome House Community Network
The following announcement comes from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina: Winston-Salem, NC (August 27, 2020)— The CBF of North Carolina (CBFNC) Coordinating Council is excited to announce its unanimous approval to adopt Welcome House Community Network (WHCN) as a new missions program of CBFNC. WHCN is a newly formed collaborative ministry between CBFNC, CBF Field Personnel … Continue reading
How One Church Demonstrates More Effective Crisis Relief in the Form of Backpacks
By Jennifer Colosimo Just over a year ago, First Baptist Church of Dalton, Ga., took members on a mission trip to the Florida panhandle to provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Michael. The devastation was immense, and people were left without homes, food, water or much hope. For FBC Dalton, witnessing that immense tragedy … Continue reading
Roma Voices Project Amplifies Community through Music
By Grayson Hester Some say that music is the universal language, a dialect all people can speak and understand. Well, if that’s the case, then the Roma people are fluent. Historically transient and internationally oppressed, the Roma people, located all over the world but heavily concentrated in Eastern Europe, are repeatedly denied expression of their … Continue reading
Free CBF Screening Opportunities for Apple TV+ films “Boys State” and “Greyhound”
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship along with WIT PR in partnership with Apple TV + are pleased to offer special screening opportunities exclusively to CBF leaders for two of the most anticipated films of the year, releasing only on Apple TV +. The first film is Tom Hanks’ World War II film, Greyhound.The second film is the Sundance Film Festival … Continue reading
Flying This Plane While We’re Still Building It: Remembering Hardy Clemons (1933-2020)
By Aaron Weaver Beloved and influential Baptist pastor Rev. Dr. Hardy Clemons passed away July 1 at the age of 87. Clemons was a founding leader in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and served as CBF Moderator from 1993-1994. He also served on the CBF Coordinating Council from 1992-1996. From 1961-2008, Clemons served as pastor of … Continue reading
CBF Church Benefits commits to Lower Fees, Better Service, and Economies of Scale
By CBF Church Benefits At the June 2020 meeting of the CBF Church Benefits Board via Zoom, before any business was conducted, there was a period of prayer and reflection related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, racial injustice and reconciliation, and the resilience and creativity of congregations and their leaders. The board’s actions affirmed … Continue reading
Remembering Babs: A Woman of Conviction and Collaboration
By Paul Baxley This weekend, Babs Baugh will be buried in a private funeral in Houston, Texas. In the days since her death, Baptists have joined people from all over the world in offering gratitude for her life and prayers for her family in this time of grief and change. The coronavirus pandemic makes it … Continue reading
Remembering Barbara Nell “Babs” Baugh
The following is the obituary for Baptist advocate and philanthropist Barbara Nell “Babs” Baugh. After sharing laughter, fun, music, and joy with others for a lifetime, Babs Baugh joined her parents for her eternal Second Act in God’s presence on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Barbara Nell “Babs” Baugh was born to Eula Mae Tharp Baugh … Continue reading