General CBF

Advocacy in Action: Reflections

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

2010 General Assembly / General CBF

BJC: Fighting for America’s Story

“Right now, we are fighting for the future narrative of America’s history,” explained William D. Underwood, President of Mercer University and keynote speaker for today’s Baptist Joint Committee luncheon. “The first amendment created for Americans a more robust religious environment than any other nation in the world. Why give that up for the dead, empty … Continue reading

General CBF

Advocacy in Action

Until recently, I had never considered the concept of the stewardship of citizenship. In the past I have thought about what it means to be a good steward of my financial resources, spiritual gifts, talents, time, and material resources, but I had not pondered what it meant to be a good steward of my citizenship … Continue reading