By Marv Knox Across its first five years, Pan African Koinonia has strengthened both the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and its Black members and congregations. This year marks the fifth anniversary of PAK, the CBF organization of members with historic ties to Africa, including African Americans, Caribbeans, Africans and others. They collaborate to create a supportive … Continue reading
By Mary, CBF Field Personnel, Southeast Asia “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” John 15:13 In the midst of Holy Week and on this day, which marks Dad’s first birthday since his death, I am pondering the prompt for this year’s Prayers of the People: spiritual … Continue reading
By Kamilah Aminah Jones, Pan African Koinonia member and CBF Leadership Scholar, Georgia “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?” Psalm 27: 1 I will always reference and hold Psalm 27 close to my heart. This Scripture comes to mind because it was one of the psalms my grandmother repeated throughout … Continue reading
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
By Reverend Dr. Charles E. Collins, Jr. For many Americans, Independence Day is synonymous with the 4th of July (1776), which commemorates the Declaration of Independence and the establishment of the United States of America. The architects of this Declaration, many of whom were slave owners, crafted the language that in part states: “We hold … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester When Reverend James Briggs graduated from the now-defunct Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond (BTSR), he had no intention of returning to his native Dallas, Texas. He also harbored no desire to start his own ministry, having seen the hardship such an endeavor put upon members of his own family. “It was something … Continue reading
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has named the Rev. Miriam Phillips-Stephens as Pan African Koinonia Field Ministry Coordinator, a newly-formed full-time position created to assist the Pan African Koinonia in fulfilling its purpose to cultivate an increased presence of Black individuals and churches throughout CBF life. Continue reading
By Grace Martino “Behold how good it was for brothers and sisters to dwell together in unity” (Psalm 133:1). These are the words that came to mind for Rev. Dr. Coach J. Livingstone when reminiscing about the virtual Celebration of Friendship hosted a couple weeks ago by FAMILIA and the Pan-African Koinonia Network (PAK). Both … Continue reading