June 15, 2022 By Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga – A minister, interim pastor and consultant who has invested in the formation of new generations of ministers within and beyond the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship community is the unanimous choice of a diverse search committee tasked with selecting CBF’s new Coordinator of Congregational Ministries. After the CBF … Continue reading
15 de junio de 2022 Por Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga – Un ministro, pastor interino y consultor que ha invertido tiempo en la formación de nuevas generaciones de ministros dentro y más allá de la comunidad del Compañerismo Bautsita Cooperativo es la elección unánime de un diverso comité de búsqueda encargado de seleccionar al nuevo … Continue reading
June 14, 2022 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — A well-known pastor who has been a leader in Cooperative Baptist life since its formation more than 30 years ago has been nominated to become the next CBF Moderator-Elect at the 2022 General Assembly in Dallas. The CBF Nominating Committee has selected the Rev. Dr. David … Continue reading
Do I stay Christian? It’s a fascinating question when you consider the deconstructive journey of someone who has battled through the contradictions of the American Christian landscape compared to Jesus’ ministry and teachings. The fact of the matter is that many people have left the American church over the last decade. A recent Gallup poll … Continue reading
June 13, 2022 By Jeff Huett Lea la narrativa del presupuesto en español aquí. DECATUR, Ga. – Cooperative Baptists attending both the in-person and virtual General Assembly experiences June 28-30 will vote on a budget proposal approved by the CBF Governing Board that shows significant increases in revenue and expenses due to the anticipated spending of … Continue reading
By Paul Baxley As our congregations have gathered for worship and study these past few weeks, our communities and our nation have witnessed a terrifying series of mass shootings. Just this past weekend, even as members of the U.S. Senate worked to reach a bipartisan agreement on gun safety, at least five people were killed … Continue reading
By Laura Stephens-Reed During the pandemic, when church committees could not gather in person and were forced to find other ways to discuss and decide, many of us realized that we had long been attending some meetings that could have been emails. It does not require a two-hour negotiation to choose a Sunday school curriculum, … Continue reading
Read an update from the Clergy Sexual Misconduct Task Force and find resources. Continue reading
By Stephen K. Reeves I am a gun owner. A Remington 870 pump 12 gauge shotgun to be exact. I bought it while I was in law school in Lubbock close to family land I could hunt on. I enjoy quail and dove hunting. They are part of my family history, culture, and tradition. Growing … Continue reading
By Shauw Chin Capps CBF Foundation began in 1994 with the goals of stewarding funds for CBF Global, CBF state and regional organizations, CBF partner churches and partner organizations. Presently, we are proud to have more than $62 million under management. Both CBF and CBF Foundation exist out of a deep desire to partner with … Continue reading