I can remember it like it was yesterday. Bored out of my mind in the balcony of Salem Baptist Church’s 11:00 am worship service, I started thumbing through the Bible. And that’s when an 8-year-old Andy found a naughty word in the sacred text. Surely, I misread it. Heavens be, there couldn’t be such a … Continue reading
Hair wasn’t a big deal for me personally until it started receding. Then, I debated joining the throngs of my guy friends who had shaved the noggin and sported the Mr. Clean look. And yet, outside of the trench warfare I’m having with my hairline, I recognize that my relationship with hair is drastically different … Continue reading
Michal Mantel leads a faith-based global humanitarian organization that has provided over 6 million people access to safe water. We sat down with the CEO to discuss how the pandemic has affected their work and his new book, “Thirsting for Living Water.” Subscribe or Livestream CBF’s podcast shares stories from across the Fellowship and innovative … Continue reading
Have you ever had a conversation with a friend about something, let’s just say about going on a cruise, and the next thing you know, you start to see advertisements for cruises on your social media platforms or the sidebar ads on the internet? That’s because, quite literally, big brother tech is listening to you. … Continue reading
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” That may be the case, but often modernity slaps a new coat of paint on something that looks and feels eerily similar to something that has happened before. As a lover of history, I am fascinated by our forebearers’ life, times, and … Continue reading
The NFL is embroiled in a scandal of racism and discrimination against Brian Flores. Fired from the Miami Dolphins after leading them to back-to-back winning seasons, Flores believes he is the next victim in the league’s long history of inequitable treatment of Black coaches. The lawsuit includes not only the Dolphins ownership but also the … Continue reading
What do zombies, sexism in higher education, and the KKK all have in common? Kelly J. Baker. Well, at least she has written about all these things. Author of “The Gospel According to the Klan” and “The Zombies Are Coming: The Realities of the Zombie Apocalypse in American Culture,” Dr. Baker serves as the master … Continue reading
By Andy Hale My girls love to read. Even from a young age, both of them would retell the story with their own words, both in toddler incoherence and freestyle. Our cars are full of books. Their playroom and bedroom are full of books. We have stacks of books in our living room, including the … Continue reading
The following post is from Trey Lyon, a CBF field personnel serving in Atlanta. You can read more about Trey and his wife, Jen’s ministry in this month’s edition of the fellowship! magazine. Throughout the week, we will be featuring blogs on Trey and Jen’s ministry at Park Avenue Baptist Church, particularly through their after … Continue reading