McCall Lenten Devotional: Relationships Matter! How Deep Is Your Love?
General CBF / Lent / racial justice

McCall Lenten Devotional: Relationships Matter! How Deep Is Your Love?

February 14 “I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. For … Continue reading

Devocionales de Cuaresma Emmanuel McCall 2024: ¿Qué tan profundo es tu amor?
Espanol / General CBF / Lent / racial justice

Devocionales de Cuaresma Emmanuel McCall 2024: ¿Qué tan profundo es tu amor?

14 DE FEBRERO “En presencia de Dios y de Cristo Jesús, que ha de venir en su reino y que juzgará a los vivos y a los muertos, te doy este solemne encargo: Predica la palabra; persiste en hacerlo, sea o no sea oportuno; corrige, reprende y anima con mucha paciencia, sin dejar de enseñar. … Continue reading

CBF launches 2024 McCall Lenten Devotional resource exploring Love, Justice & Relationships
General CBF / Lent / racial justice

CBF launches 2024 McCall Lenten Devotional resource exploring Love, Justice & Relationships

February 9, 2024 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is excited to announce the release of the 2024 Emmanuel McCall Lenten Devotional series. This new resource, available in English and Spanish, was prepared by CBF family and friends for the season of Lent beginning Feb.14. The McCall Lenten series features wonderful … Continue reading

CBF lanza el recurso Devocional de Cuaresma 2024 de la iniciativa McCall que explora el Amor, Justicia y Relaciones
General CBF / racial justice

CBF lanza el recurso Devocional de Cuaresma 2024 de la iniciativa McCall que explora el Amor, Justicia y Relaciones

9 de febrero de 2024 Por Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Georgia – El Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento de la serie de Devocionales de Cuaresma 2024 de la iniciativa Emmanuel McCall. Este nuevo recurso, disponible en inglés y español, fue preparado por la familia y amigos de CBF para la temporada de … Continue reading

It’s time to work
advocacy / Congregational Ministries / General CBF / racial justice

It’s time to work

By Sharon Felton I love Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Day! Our community comes together for a meet and greet, a march and a service. I love the diversity of people coming together for the march each year, from babies in strollers to adults of all ages. People from every section of town, different economic … Continue reading

Dr. King and the calling to courageous preaching
General CBF / racial justice

Dr. King and the calling to courageous preaching

By Paul Baxley The life and leadership of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a compelling demonstration of the power of preaching. While he was invited to speak in settings other than congregations, many of his most influential speeches were sermons. Even his speeches given in other settings included deep explorations of words from … Continue reading

El Dr. King y el llamamiento a una predicación valiente
Espanol / General CBF / racial justice

El Dr. King y el llamamiento a una predicación valiente

Por Paul Baxley La vida y el liderazgo del Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. es una demostración convincente del poder de la predicación. Aunque fue invitado a hablar en entornos distintos al de solo congregaciones, muchos de sus discursos más influyentes fueron sermones. Incluso sus discursos pronunciados en otros entornos incluían profundas exploraciones de … Continue reading

How a Virginia pastor’s sabbatical started a journey toward racial reconciliation
General CBF / racial justice / Racial Reconciliation

How a Virginia pastor’s sabbatical started a journey toward racial reconciliation

By Kristen Thomason “As I look back over my ministry, I have some regrets,” says Rev. Dr. Drew Hill, senior pastor at Memorial Baptist Church in Arlington, VA. “How did I miss huge themes like justice and righteousness, never preaching on them?” Hill was born in rural Missouri, the eighth child of a Baptist pastor. … Continue reading

Pan African Koinonia invites nominations for Racial Justice Trailblazer Award
Newsroom / racial justice

Pan African Koinonia invites nominations for Racial Justice Trailblazer Award

The CBF Pan African Koinonia (PAK) is inviting nominations for the 2023 Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Award. The deadline is March 31. Continue reading

Faithfulness and the Gospel Mandate of Racial Justice
Paul Baxley / racial justice

Faithfulness and the Gospel Mandate of Racial Justice

The quest for racial justice in our lives, our congregations and our communities cannot simply be aspirational, and it cannot be affirmed in speech alone. The repair of the devastations of many generations requires different ways of thinking, feeling and acting. Continue reading