By Kristen Thomason In one of the most polarized corners of the country, Agustín Quiles is uniting Latino Christians in Florida to serve God and advocate for social justice. Latino Christians are the fastest growing group of evangelicals in the country; but in 2016, cultural currents were pulling the community apart. Young people were leaving … Continue reading
Por Kristen Thomason En uno de los rincones más polarizados del país, Agustín Quiles está uniendo a los cristianos latinos en Florida para servir a Dios y abogar por la justicia social. Este grupo de evangélicos son el de más rápido crecimiento en el país; pero en 2016, las corrientes culturales estaban separando a la … Continue reading
By Caroline LeGrand In early March, a small delegation from CBF traveled to Washington, D.C. to learn how to put our faith into action and advocate for others. During the week, I kept thinking about power: who has it, who wants it, why they want it, their plans for it or how to obtain it. … Continue reading
By John Mark Boes In recent weeks, we have seen devastating flooding in eastern Kentucky, another mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, TX (not to mention mass shootings elsewhere), continued war in Ukraine and across the globe, the ever-increasing scourge of hunger, and migrants continue to arrive at our southern border. In the … Continue reading
By Andy Hale “She’s not a Christian, so no I can’t vote for her,” “He’s a good Christian man,” “She has good Christian values,” or “There is no way that he’s a Christian if he supports ____,” are common talking points among Evangelical voters. Among Evangelicals in American, the faith affiliation of prospective political candidates … Continue reading
By Andy Hale The Exodus narrative is one of the most familiar passages in the Judeo-Christian text. We all know the story of Moses, Pharaoh, the Plagues, and the Red Sea (Yam Suph) crossing. As one delves deeper into the text, the early signs of ancient oppression rise to the surface as one encounters the … Continue reading
The following post is from Lesley-Ann Hix, a student at McAfee School of Theology and participant at CBF’s most recent event, Advocacy in Action. This blog is a part of a series of experience blogs from the event. There are beloved people in my life who live in the pains of marginalization every day, and … Continue reading
Katie Sciba reflects on her 2011 experience as a part of Advocacy in Action, an annual CBF-sponsored event in Washington, D.C. Katie is from Victoria, Texas. This week a group of Advocacy in Action participants made the trek to D.C. It’s tricky equating your faith with politics. I have always avoided this as much as possible. … Continue reading