By Chris Aho Do you remember those Head and Shoulders shampoo commercials from the 1980s? A woman points out her friend’s dandruff and encourages her to use the shampoo. Her friend, confused, asks, “How do you know all this? You don’t have dandruff.” The woman responds, “Exactly.” The implication is that her scalp is healthy … Continue reading
By Mary, CBF field personnel, Southeast Asia Lamentations 3:22-23: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. What is saving my life right now? Well, in a word, God. I truly don’t mean to be flippant or dismissive, but … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester One of the gifts of the Cooperative Baptist community is the ease with which ecumenical partnerships can be formed and relationships nourished. Untethered from strict hierarchical power structures and emboldened by congregation-centric polity, CBF churches can cast wide their relational nets and reach across all sorts of aisles — both literal and … Continue reading
By Andy Hale The trends are not heading in the right direction. In May 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report indicating that we are in a loneliness epidemic. Over 90 million Americans have met the criteria for an anxiety disorder over the course of their lives. The World Health Organization stated that depression … Continue reading
Following the Star Advent devotion will begin December 1st Below is a press release from CBF-partner Passport Inc. Following the Star, the devotional series for Advent and Christmas returns to d365.org, starting on December 1st. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. This year’s writers are active members of our … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester If Venezuela makes international headlines, it’s rarely for good news. The current iteration of the South American country’s long-roiling political troubles finds incumbent president Nicolás Maduro claiming victory, mere weeks ago, in an election he demonstrably and overwhelmingly lost. Yet, Maduro clings to power all the same. And many of the country’s … Continue reading
By Angel F. Lee Chaplain, Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C. Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” My ultimate desire for my life is peace. I used to understand peace as the absence of conflict and people pleasing. As a Black woman in America, I … Continue reading
By Sandra Dorsainvil and Kristin McAtee Many of us recall the first years of adulting where the world was ablaze with possibilities. It was also full of anxiety as we worked to discern which opportunities to follow. The StudentServe program has been a wonderful place for young adult Baptists to consider the opportunities of mission … Continue reading
By Marv Knox When Elket Rodríguez looks up to watch multitudes of birds fly over his head, he sees a metaphor for what is taking place all around him on the ground. He lives in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, on the flight path of millions of birds migrating between North and South America. The Valley … Continue reading
By Andy Hale We have done several interviews with authors who have written about the Nones, individuals who do not identify with any religion. In other words, none of the above. What’s fascinating about the research done by Pew, the Secular Survey, and even our friend Ryan Burge is the percentage of nones from a … Continue reading