April 7, 2021 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — To continue its commitment to preventing abuse in congregations and advocating for abuse survivors, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has named CBF South Carolina Coordinator Jay Kieve to serve in the newly-created position of CBF Abuse Prevention and Response Advocate. In this part-time role, Kieve will be … Continue reading
At the March 2021 meeting of the CBF Church Benefits Board (CBB), the board voted to welcome Mrs. Beth Roberts as the new Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer and to affirm the launch of The Financial Wellness Initiative. The board’s actions come as CBB’s assets under management now exceed $102 million. CBB remains … Continue reading
March 26, 2021 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is encouraging donations to support future relief efforts following the recent tornadoes that impacted communities across multiple states. CBF Global Missions Coordinator Steven Porter emphasized that Cooperative Baptists have a critical role in this moment. “As communities navigate the aftermath of a … Continue reading
March 23, 2021 By Jeff Huett DECATUR, GA — Building on the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s greatest strengths in ministry and missions to help meet the most urgent needs of partner congregations and their communities, CBF announced today the addition of two staff members to new strategic positions. A minister with a passion for the local … Continue reading
23 de marzo de 2021 Por Jeff Huett Acorde con lo mejor de sus fortalezas en el ministerio y las misiones y en búsqueda de ayudar a satisfacer las más urgentes necesidades de las comunidades y congregaciones asociadas el Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo anunció hoy la incorporación de dos nuevos miembros a su personal que ocuparán … Continue reading
The Latino Network of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship speaks out against the events of persistent violence and discrimination against the Asian community in the United States. When we read the Bible we realize that the God who revealed Himself and made Himself present in our world in the person of Jesus Christ is the God … Continue reading
La Red Latina fAMILIA del Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo se pronuncia ante los sucesos de persistente violencia y discriminación a la comunidad asiática en los Estados Unidos. Cuando leemos la Biblia nos damos cuenta de que el Dios que se reveló y se hizo presente en nuestro mundo en la persona de Jesucristo es el Dios … Continue reading
March 18, 2021 By Paul Baxley Just over 24 hours have passed since many of us awakened to the news that a 21-year-old white man (and member of a Baptist church) had taken the lives of eight people in Atlanta, including six Asian American women. We are only now starting to learn more about each … Continue reading
March 1, 2021 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — Fellowship Southwest announced Feb. 22 the election of Stephen Reeves, who serves as CBF associate coordinator of advocacy and partnerships, to succeed Marv Knox as executive director of the ecumenical network formed in 2017. Read more about Reeves’ election here. In addition to his leadership of … Continue reading
February 25, 2021 By Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga. — Changes in the status of the venue in Washington, D.C., for the 2021 Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly have provided an opportunity for CBF to reach across the Fellowship to plan the most compelling Assembly possible for this moment, even as uncertainty around the global pandemic … Continue reading
