Below is a press release from CBF-partner Passport Inc. Rev. Sara Hunt-Felke to join Passport as Coordinator for Youth Programs (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – We are excited to announce that Rev. Sara Hunt-Felke, will join the Passport national staff as the new Program Coordinator for Youth. Rev. Hunt-Felke is a graduate of Samford University (B.A.) and … Continue reading
The effects of trauma, much like something like anxiety, express themselves in a diversity of ways, both individually and collectively. But what is trauma in the first place? Trauma feels like those words like anxiety, in which it has become a catch-all term that feels so vague and broad. And with all of the complexities … Continue reading
By Marv Knox Imagine figuring out how your church can thrive by experimenting with innovation, unafraid to fail in pursuit of transformation. Imagine learning from innovations that didn’t work. Then trying even-newer initiatives that eventually work. Imagine experimenting alongside other churches in situations like yours—learning from and encouraging each other—and guided by a coach who … Continue reading
Below is a press release from CBF-partner Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. Lexington — Baptist Seminary of Kentucky (BSK) is now accepting applications for the Master of Arts in Ministry Studies program, launching in Fall 2024. The program, completed online through live Zoom sessions, is designed for people who want to grow in their calling while … Continue reading
Below is a press release from CBF-partner Passport Inc. Passport, Inc. is pleased to announce the awarding of three scholarships in our third year of offering The Chester Phelps Passport Seminary Scholarship. Each recipient has served on PASSPORT Summer Staff and is pursuing a career in ministry through seminary training. Passport has awarded a total … Continue reading
By Kristen Thomason For three days in August, 56 female pastors gathered to worship, learn, reconnect and rest at the Baptist Women in Ministry retreat for pastoras in Puerto Rico. Some of the participants were seminary students just beginning their ministries, some pastors of local churches looking for inspiration, some chaplains serving their communities, and … Continue reading
For over three decades, Sister Norma Pimentel has been at the front lines of supporting migrants who are seeking refuge at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. As the executive director of the Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande, Pimentel leads the efforts for emergency services, sharing baskets, clinical counseling, disaster response, homeless prevention program, and … Continue reading
Por Kristen Thomason Durante tres días de agosto, 56 pastoras se reunieron para adorar, aprender, reconectarse y descansar en el retiro para pastoras de Mujeres Bautistas en Ministerio de Puerto Rico. Algunas de las participantes son estudiantes de seminario que acaban de comenzar sus ministerios, algunas son pastoras de iglesias locales en busca de inspiración, … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester Sometimes the best way to discover home is to leave it. That’s certainly proven true for Ingrid Bangova, a Roma woman from the small village of Cinobaňa, Slovakia. She, like many Roma people scattered throughout the Eastern European diaspora, relates complicatedly to that concept of “home.” A perennially displaced and persecuted people, … Continue reading
Tis the season of giving. This week, we are featuring two episodes: Subscribe or Livestream CBF’s podcast shares stories from across the Fellowship and innovative practices of those working to renew God’s world. The vision is to share ideas, stories, and innovations from ministers, authors, and practitioners. Join this audio Podcast by subscribing on iTunes, SoundCloud, … Continue reading