Jesus’ first spoken words during the darkness of Good Friday are words of indescribable grace. He offers forgiveness to those who crucify him, affirming that they don’t really know what they are doing. These are also powerful words of grace for us to hear early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Over these first several dizzying weeks, … Continue reading
A Statement from CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley on the 2020 CBF General Assembly April 2, 2020 By Paul Baxley Today the Governing Board of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship approved my recommendation that this year’s General Assembly be transitioned from a traditional in-person gathering at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta to a virtual experience. These … Continue reading
While it won’t (and shouldn’t) appear on the list of “essential businesses” that are a part of so many of the shelter in place ordinances these days, the church is essential business. The ministry of the church given by the Triune God is always essential. In this moment, the Holy Spirit is calling us to … Continue reading
The following is a statement from CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley: Tomorrow morning, March 25, Christians across the world are being invited to set aside time to recite the Lord’s Prayer as an affirmation of the unity of the Global Church in the face of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Tonight, I join the World Council … Continue reading
By Paul Baxley By any definition, these are very different days. Schools across the country are out indefinitely. Almost all congregations have suspended in-person worship gatherings. Some state and local governments are issuing “shelter in place” orders, placing varying levels of restriction on movement and interaction among people. Many businesses and nonprofit organizations that are … Continue reading
Por Paul Baxley Bajo cualquier definición, estos son días muy diferentes. Las escuelas en todo el país ha sido cerradas. Casi todas las congregaciones han suspendido sus reuniones de adoración presenciales. Algunos gobiernos estatales y locales están emitiendo órdenes de “tomar resguardo en casa”, hay niveles variables de restricción de movimiento e interacción entre las … Continue reading
By Paul Baxley This Sunday morning will be unlike any I remember in my ministry and even in my life. Not only in our Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, but indeed across the world, congregations are facing the tremendous challenges being posed by the spread of COVID-19. We are seeking to be faithful to our desire to … Continue reading
