By Rick Burnette “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.“ —John … Continue reading
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Baptist Seminary of Kentucky and CBF Florida and the Caribbean forge partnership
By Patrick Cole, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky A Cooperative Baptist Fellowship partner seminary and a CBF regional organization are collaborating to equip more people for ministry in CBF congregations. Baptist Seminary of Kentucky and CBF Florida and the Caribbean Islands have formed a partnership that will help individuals in Florida and its neighboring islands pursue … Continue reading
CBF Partnering for Resilience in Immokalee, Florida
By Rick Burnette On September 10, 2017, Category 2 Hurricane Irma inflicted considerable damage on Immokalee, Florida, an unincorporated farm town in southwest Florida where most of American’s wintertime tomatoes are grown. With a local poverty rate of almost 40 percent, farmworker residents labor long hours in the fields just to make minimum wage. Pay … Continue reading
CBF Florida donates properties to Touching Miami with Love
October 20, 2021 Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — CBF Florida announced today that it is deeding ownership of two buildings to long-time mission partner Touching Miami with Love (TML). Since 1995, TML has been serving the children, youth and families of communities of Miami with holistic ministry programming. This gift will allow TML to continue … Continue reading
CBF’s Angel Pittman shifts focus to advocacy for equal access to education
By Jennifer Colosimo Angel Pittman’s passion has always been steeped in education. She spent many years as an elementary school teacher before joining CBF as field personnel to lead out-of-school programming at Touching Miami with Love (TML). Now 25 years into her career, she has discovered a new way to live out her calling. As … Continue reading
“Cultivate Abundance” is growing more than food, and doing it together, to sow a friendlier future
By Jennifer Colosimo In the southeastern U.S., the tiny town of Immokalee, Florida, is home to a growing population of migrant workers who make up a large part of the local workforce. They’re predominantly farmworkers who help grow millions of tons of food for exportation every year. Ironically, for these residents, the place they call … Continue reading
CBF shares update on Bahamas pastors, readies recovery shipment
By Aaron Weaver NOTE: This post has been updated on September 6 with new information on CBF Bahamas pastors and an update on efforts of CBF Disaster Response as well as how to continue praying for our sisters and brothers in the Bahamas. DECATUR, Ga.—The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is requesting prayer for victims of Hurricane … Continue reading
Angel Pittman named Businesswoman of the Year
On Friday, March 22, at a banquet held by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Angel Pittman was named Businesswoman of the Year for the non-profit sector. Angel and her husband Jason serve as CBF field personnel in Miami. She received the award as the director of Touching Miami with Love, a ministry of the … Continue reading