By Aaron WeaverDECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship announced today the appointment of Harlingen, Texas-based field personnel Elket Rodríguez to serve as Global Migration Advocate for CBF Global Missions. Rodríguez serves communities and migrants in the expansive U.S.-Mexico border region through a multi-faceted ministry. This new position will strengthen and support CBF Global Missions’ … Continue reading
Por Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Georgia – El Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo anunció hoy el nombramiento de Elket Rodríguez, personal de campo destacado en Harlingen, Texas, para servir en la Defensoría Global de Migración de las Misiones Globales de CBF. Rodríguez sirve a las comunidades y a los migrantes en la extensa región fronteriza entre Estados Unidos … Continue reading
By Kristen Thomason Being an immigrant is not easy. “I understand myself how stressful it is. Most refugees have been victims of violence which, as a result, caused the loss of family members and properties. Most refugees think that the Lord had forsaken them. They lose their hope and even their faith.” Pastor Amisi Mardochee … Continue reading
August 1, 2023 By Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga. – The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has received a $1.25-million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to promote family-church partnerships that help immigrant and refugee parents navigating difficult circumstances nurture emotionally stable children. This work is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative. The aim of … Continue reading
By Caleb Mynatt So far, there are more questions than answers when it comes to the crisis at the border. But a Cooperative Baptist Fellowhsip church in Waco, Texas, is doing what it can to help those who are in need. Amid a pandemic, food shortages and political and ethnic persecution in Central America, the … Continue reading
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