February 24, 2022 By Jeff Huett DECATUR ─ The eight-member team that will help identify the needed leadership gifts and structures for the future of CBF Global Missions and serve as a search committee for its new coordinator has been named by officers of the CBF Governing Board. At its January 27-28 meeting, the … Continue reading
By Javier Perez The new Global Missions tagline reads: “Because presence matters.” So, how much does presence really matter? CBF Global Missions has a rich history of missional innovation and service because we have God’s radical love in our missional DNA. Our culture of service, innovation and radical presence became evident last year, as we … Continue reading
By Ellen Sechrest As I write this on December 9, we have just finished the virtual Christmas Party for our Global Missions Staff and Field Personnel. With so many people serving around the world, we can’t all be in one place; so we are most grateful for the technology that allows us to gather as … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo Sitting just off the main boulevard heading into Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Snyder Memorial Baptist Church has always had two things: a large military population in their congregation and the harbored connections to the military community that come with it and a heart for missions. They founded Operation Inasmuch in … Continue reading
by Nell Green Where would we go? What would we do? Our time in Africa had come to an end and yet we knew that God was not saying our time in ministry was over. We contacted the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. It did not take long to know that the Holy Spirit was leading us … Continue reading
January 11, 2022 By Jeff Huett DECATUR ─ Steven Porter, who has served as the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Coordinator of Global Missions since 2014, has submitted his resignation effective Feb. 28 citing “a stirring toward writing projects and a more direct ministry engagement than the administrative and travel demands of my present role allow.” In … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo The past 20-plus months have seen a lot—much more than a quick list could cover. But one thing we can celebrate amidst the chaos is how many people were able to push through hardships, confusion and logistical nightmares to some sort of silver lining. That includes Nineteenth Avenue Baptist Church, a small … Continue reading
By Macarena Aldape The Bible clearly tells us that our plans are not God’s plans and that God’s plans are better and of higher purpose. We are also reminded that God has a plan for us, to prosper us. So why do we fall so often into self-pity parties? We returned to the U.S. for … Continue reading
By Janée Angel Recently, I was picking up our two daughters from school one afternoon. As we were walking away from the building, I heard “Miss Janée” from behind me. I turned around and recognized a young boy, now a young man of 18 years. I had taught him in a daily after-school English class … Continue reading
By Nell Green Perhaps you have noticed that we have a new tagline for the Offering for Global Missions, “Because Presence Matters.” While I was discussing with others the tagline, my four-year-old grandson was in the office playing. He appeared to be absorbed in what he was doing. Suddenly in response to my saying on … Continue reading