MEDIA ADVISORY May 23, 2018 CONTACT: Aaron Weaver, aweaver@cbf.net, (770) 220-1610 DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will host our annual General Assembly June 13-15 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Dallas, where we will celebrate women in leadership and explore our theme “Global Church. Local Church.” Hear from women in key leadership roles … Continue reading
April 3, 2017 By CBF Communications DECATUR, Ga. — Cooperative Baptist Fellowship staff members were recognized for excellence in faith-based communications at the 2017 convention of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) held last week in Chicago, receiving nine awards including a top honor of “Best of Class.” The DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards are given annually to … Continue reading
Throughout the Christmas season, we helped organize and/or participated in various interfaith dialogue events. Some of them were between women’s groups as Christians and Muslims shared the story of Jesus’ birth. In others panelists responded to specific questions regarding their faith. Read this Religious Freedom USA blog post regarding one of those events. Following is … Continue reading
This post comes from Colleen Burroughs, vice president of Passport Inc. and CBF’s current moderator: As over 1,500 participants walked into Epcot’s World Showplace for the opening session of the third iteration of Faith in 3D, they found themselves wandering through glowing lights and neon colored activities designed to inspire writing, drawing, playing, building and … Continue reading
This post comes from Steve Clark and Annette Ellard, CBF field personnel working among Karen refugees in Louisville, Ky. Hi Friends, We are pleased to invite you to a very exciting event this Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at Crescent Hill Baptist Church. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell will conduct a special briefing with refugees from … Continue reading
Perhaps you have heard the same weary questions, “What can we do to bring young people back into our church?” “Why are we declining?” “Our funding is becoming lower each month, what are we going to do to?” “What is the future of Baptists?” “Will Baptists exist in 50 years, and what of organizations like … Continue reading
Want to engage with young Baptists? Try relationship. Continue reading
As I come to the close of my seminary career, I feel that I have to impart some wisdom to those who might be considering seminary or are currently in school. This is more than just a “what I wish I would have known,” list but an encouragement to join the experience whole-heartedly. Join me … Continue reading
As of noon on Tuesday we have officially entered the “Obama Era.” Over the past year we have watched Barack Obama sweep the nation with his message of hope and change. However, one cannot consider Obama’s campaign without noticing the way that he captured the hearts and minds of the younger generation of Americans. Watching … Continue reading
As a seminarian I have learned a lot about Baptist heritage. Having been a daughter of a Baptist minister, I was amazed at all the things I didn’t know about Baptists. I was fascinated to learn how all throughout history, Baptists have multiplied by dividing. Each generation of Baptists have had different concerns and interests … Continue reading
