By Jeff Huett WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the first time since it began formal advocacy efforts in 2013, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has an office in Washington, D.C., to serve as a base for its advocacy work in the nation’s capital. The new office space is in collaboration with Bread for the World, a CBF … Continue reading
By Sharon Felton How many public schools are in your town? How many public teachers and students are in your church? Public schools do the heavy lifting when it comes to educating our children. The teachers, staff and administrators who love, nurture and educate our children are superheroes. Every day they go above and beyond … Continue reading
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
Lea este artículo en español aqui. November 30, 2023 By Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga. – Building on a 10‐year foundation laid for its formal advocacy efforts, the CooperativeBaptist Fellowship has selected two women leaders in CBF life to guide the future of CBF Advocacy bothin Washington, D.C., and in partnerships with local churches across the … Continue reading
30 de noviembre de 2023 Por Jeff Huett DECATUR, Georgia – En base a una década de esfuerzos formales en defensoría, el CompañerismoBautista Cooperativo ha seleccionado a dos mujeres líderes en la vida de CBF para guiar el futuro deDefensoría CBF tanto en Washington, D.C., como en asociaciones con iglesias locales en todo elCompañerismo. Jennifer … Continue reading
By Cameron Vickrey, Fellowship Southwest Last week, I engaged in four different types of advocacy. I have experience in advocacy, but this was a rare week for me. One thing I did wasn’t more important than another. And one kind of advocacy isn’t more impactful than the others. All are needed. And all of us … Continue reading
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
Christians Expect Both Government Regulations and Church Involvement to Address The Issue of Payday Lending WASHINGTON, D.C. — Faith for Just Lending (FJL), a diverse coalition of faith-based organizations, announced April 13 the results of new polling from Lifeway Research on payday lending, which details congregations’ and borrowers’ experiences with payday loans. The Lifeway survey data of 1,000 Christians … Continue reading