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
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Misiones Globales de CBF nombra a Elket Rodríguez a la Defensoría Global para Migrantes
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
CBF’s McCall Initiative invites participation in advocacy campaign on voting rights
By Sharon Kirkpatrick Felton & CBF Communications CBF’s Dr. Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice and Leadership Initiative (McCall Initiative) in collaboration with CBF Advocacy invites you, your church or a small group to participate in its first advocacy campaign focused on voter rights. The goal of the campaign is for 50 Baptist churches to participate in … Continue reading
La Iniciativa McCall de CBF invita a participar en una campaña de Defensoría o Incidencia Pública sobre el derecho al voto
Por Sharon Kirkpatrick Felton y CBF Communications La Iniciativa para el Liderazgo en Justicia Racial Emmanuel McCall (Iniciativa McCall) de CBF, en colaboración con Defensoría CBF, te invita a ti, tu iglesia o a un grupo pequeño a participar en la primera campaña de Defensoría enfocada en los derechos de los votantes. El objetivo de … Continue reading
CBF launches partnership, resource to protect, restore God’s creation
By Jeff Huett March 4, 2024 DECATUR, Ga. – The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has announced a partnership with a four decade-old organization that will help people and churches across the Fellowship protect and restore God’s creation through resources and networking. Creation Justice Ministries started in 1983 under the umbrella of The National Council of the Churches … Continue reading
CBF names Lynn Brinkley as Field Ministry Coordinator of Pan African Koinonia
By Aaron Weaver February 19, 2024 DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has named the Rev. Dr. Lynn Brinkley as Pan African Koinonia Field Ministry Coordinator, a position focused on assisting the Pan African Koinonia in fulfilling its purpose to cultivate an increased presence of Black individuals and churches throughout CBF life. As a … Continue reading
CBF Texas hires Reverend Ellen Di Giosia as next Coordinator
The following is a press release from CBF Texas and a letter of support from CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley. The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) of Texas is pleased to announce that Reverend Ellen Di Giosia will begin her tenure as Coordinator on February 26, 2024. Ellen brings to this role valuable pastoral experience in … Continue reading
CBF Texas contrata a la Reverenda Ellen Di Giosia como próxima Coordinadora
A continuación figura un comunicado de prensa de CBF Texas y una carta de apoyo del Coordinador Ejecutivo de CBF, Paul Baxley. El Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo (CBF) de Texas se complace en anunciar que la Reverenda Ellen Di Giosia comenzará su mandato como Coordinadora del Estado el 26 de febrero de 2024. Ellen aporta a … Continue reading
CBF holds winter governance meetings, honors longest-tenured staffer Becky Hall
January 26, 2024 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — Cooperative Baptist leaders gathered January 25-26 at the CBF Global offices in Decatur for the winter meetings of CBF governance bodies, including the Governing Board, Nominating Committee, Ministries Council, Missions Council and the CBF Foundation Board. The two-day gathering began Thursday with a joint worship service … Continue reading
CBF welcomes Rev. Colin Kroll as Young Adult Ministries Manager
January 18, 2024By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. – The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship announced today the appointment of Rev. Colin Kroll as the Young Adult Ministries Manager, a new strategic position aimed at fostering connections among CBF congregations, young adults and partner organizations. In this role, Kroll will lead initiatives to address the long-term needs of … Continue reading