By Blake Tommey ATLANTA — “If we want a plan of action for reintroducing the way of Christ in America, we must start by provoking a reconsideration of what Christianity is supposed to be, and that’s a very Baptist thing to do,” Brian McLaren at a June 29 workshop during the 2017 CBF General Assembly … Continue reading
By Xiomara Reyboras-Ortiz Many things happen when you attend the CBF General Assembly. If it is your first time and you are new in the Fellowship, you will be exposed to a new and challenging language; unknown to many and mastered by few. You will be learning or you will be confused by the use … Continue reading
Po Xiomara Reyboras-Ortiz Muchas cosas suceden cuando asistes a una Asamblea del Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo. Si es tu primera vez y eres nuevo en el compañerismo, estarás expuesto a un nuevo y desafiante idioma; desconocido para muchos y dominado por pocos. Aprenderás, o te confundirás, por siglas en inglés como MLT (Equipo de Liderazgo de … Continue reading
July 6, 2017 By Blake Tommey ATLANTA — “When the church moves, the church can make a difference,” Alexia Salvatierra, a representative of the Matthew 25 Movement to protect and defend vulnerable immigrants, told Cooperative Baptists June 30 at the CBF General Assembly in Atlanta. Salvatierra, a Lutheran pastor with more than 35 years of … Continue reading
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