Most of our listeners are not in the kind of church that culturally and theological demeans, abuses and restricts girls and women. Therefore, it is easy for us to detach ourselves from the type of congregational contexts we’ve seen uncovered through the work of scholars such as Beth Allison Barr and Kristen Kobes Du Mez. … Continue reading
During the General Assembly this summer, we were scheduled to sit down with New York Times best-selling author Jemar Tisby on the day the Supreme Court struck down Affirmative Action, effectively ending race-conscious admissions. “As a black man observing the events from afar, I had to question my status in America’s version of Christianity. This … Continue reading
By Brian Foreman In Kenyatta Gilbert’s The Journey and Promise of African American Preaching (Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling), 2011, three pillars of preaching styles are described – prophetic, priestly and sage. A likely challenge for many clergy and congregations is their comfort level with one particular style. One of preaching’s great challenges is that … Continue reading
By Brian Foreman INTOIT, six letters that show a way forward in a culture of toxic polarization. These six magical letters are an acronym for I Never Thought of It That (way), and the title of a recent book by Seattle journalist Monica Guzman, a left-leaning child of Mexican immigrants in Seattle who vote Republican. … Continue reading
Baptist Women in Ministry and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship are producing a four-session curriculum for adults, youth and children to help close that gap between what Cooperative Baptists profess about women’s leadership in the church and the actual practice in their churches. “Equally Called: Celebrating Women’s Leadership in the Church” will be launched at CBF’s General Assembly, in Atlanta, June 28-30. Continue reading
When we lose sight of Jesus, we find ourselves operating in our own strength and power, which are not nearly enough. We need a community to check our vision. Check out Session 5 of Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus. Continue reading
SESSION 4: THE DANGER OF DISTRACTION Matthew 14:22-33; John 15:1-11 Below is the Individual Study Guide for Session 3 of Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus, a new 8-session video series and digital curriculum resource from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Learn more at http://www.cbf.net/eyesofjesus. By Paul Baxley, CBF Executive Coordinator In our last session, we … Continue reading
SESSION 3: REALLY SEEING Matt. 14:22-33, John 15:1-11, Gal. 2:19-20 Below is the Individual Study Guide for Session 3 of Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus, a new 8-session video series and digital curriculum resource from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Learn more at http://www.cbf.net/eyesofjesus. By Paul Baxley, CBF Executive Coordinator Being a Christian is about … Continue reading
SESSION 2: JESUS IS LORD Matthew 14:22-33; Matthew 16:13-20; Hebrews 12:1-2 Below is the Individual Study Guide for Session 2 of Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus, a new 8-session video series and digital curriculum resource from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Learn more at http://www.cbf.net/eyesofjesus. By Paul Baxley, CBF Executive Coordinator At the beginning of this series, … Continue reading
“Missing Jesus”–read the individual study guide for Session 1 of Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus. Continue reading