October 31, 2022 By Lauren Lamb DECATUR, Ga. — Advocacy leaders of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship recently offered their praise for the adoption of the Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act. “I am very pleased that the President signed this bipartisan legislation,” said Stephen Reeves, CBF’s director of advocacy. The bipartisan legislation calls on … Continue reading
By Karen Morrow “And now for the rest of the story,” was the way Paul Harvey would begin telling about a recent event. All events have a back story that often is left untold. Refugee stories are no different. We often see the story that is unfolding here in the U.S. when there is often … 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
By Jennifer Colosimo In the southeastern U.S., the tiny town of Immokalee, Florida, is home to a growing population of migrant workers who make up a large part of the local workforce. They’re predominantly farmworkers who help grow millions of tons of food for exportation every year. Ironically, for these residents, the place they call … Continue reading
By Caleb Mynatt For nearly two decades, CBF field personnel Eddie and Macarena Aldape have made a career of showing hospitality and love to the people who need it most. Just ask Isabel Garcia. As a refugee from Latin America, Garcia and her children fled to Spain in search of a better life. Between political … Continue reading
By CBF Familia April 14-16, a group of 144 individuals from 65 organizations in over 18 countries in North America joined together virtually to talk about the migration crisis and how people of faith can be equipped to help serve and walk alongside the migrant and refugee community in the Northern Triangle (Mexico, U.S., and Central … Continue reading
Los días 14 y 16 de abril de este año, un grupo de 144 personas de 65 organizaciones de más de 18 países en América del Norte se reunieron de manera virtual para conversar sobre la crisis migratoria y cómo las personas de fe pueden equiparse para ayudar, servir y caminar junto a la comunidad … Continue reading
By Elket Rodríguez “Look at me,” Jesus whispered every day as I participated in a recent tour of Fellowship Southwest’s immigrant relief network. Many times, I saw him on the U.S.-Mexico border. But I also saw children of God providing ministry for Jesus’ sake. I saw tired Jesuses in pastors Juvenal González, Carlos Navarro, Lorenzo … Continue reading
Por Elket Rodríguez ¡Mírame! Eso me susurró Jesús todos los días que estuve en la gira de Fellowship Southwest visitando los ministerios que componen su red de apoyo a migrantes. Por espacio de dos semanas, fueron muchas las veces que me encontré a Jesús por la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. Pero también vi … Continue reading
By Elket Rodríguez Dozens of Hispanic Christian leaders from multiple denominational and theological traditions have coalesced behind a document that calls on Congress to enact immigration reform based upon a shared set of principles. Christian Churches Together, an ecumenical and racially diverse coalition of U.S. faith groups, drafted the statement, “Declaration of Values and Principles … Continue reading
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