Holy Moments
CBF Field Personnel / Field Personnel / Missions / offering for global missions

Holy Moments

By Carson Foushee, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel Our family took an exciting step this month in renewing our partnership with Kanazawa Baptist Church when we joined the church as members. During worship on September 25th, we looked out upon the faces of brothers and sisters who have welcomed us back to continue our missional … Continue reading

Two or Three Are Gathered
CBF Field Personnel / Field Personnel / offering for global missions

Two or Three Are Gathered

By Chaouki Boulos, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them” Matthew18:20 (NRSV) The last leadership training retreat was unlike the previous retreats. It started on Friday afternoon. That Friday night, as well as on Saturday night, a number of the people stayed … Continue reading

Why long-term presence matters
Missions / offering for global missions

Why long-term presence matters

By Nell Green This year’s theme for the Offering for Global Missions is “A Place at the Table for Everyone.” In a recent sermon, I spoke about the Senegalese cultural characteristic, teranga. Teranga, an integral part of Senegalese culture, is an extravagant welcoming hospitality that is expressed eloquently in the Senegalese proverb: “There is always … Continue reading

Persistent Planting
CBF Field Personnel / Field Personnel / offering for global missions

Persistent Planting

By Jessica Hearne, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel Who knew it would be so difficult to grow watermelons? Isaiah certainly didn’t know when he started planting them on the Urban Farm five years ago. We can grow cucumbers just fine, and watermelons are kind of like cucumbers, so it shouldn’t be a problem, right? Maybe … Continue reading

Take Care of Yourself
CBF Field Personnel / offering for global missions

Take Care of Yourself

By Cindy Ruble, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel  Recently, thanks to a generous donor, I had the privilege of facilitating a Self-Care Retreat for 25 trauma social workers, staff,and volunteers. The pandemic brought many things with it, including an increase in cases of domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual abuse as life moved more … Continue reading