By Christine The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.-Frederick Buechner Several months ago, a friend and I sat in a circle of middle-schoolers at CBF’s General Assembly. We’d been asked to talk about the work we do and the places we live, and … Continue reading
At this summer’s General Assembly in Dallas, I had the privilege of visiting with guests from across and beyond the Fellowship, ranging from innovative partners to local church ministers. This week’s episode features the work of: Subscribe or Livestream CBF’s podcast shares stories from across the Fellowship and innovative practices of those working to renew … Continue reading
At this summer’s General Assembly in Dallas, I had the privilege of visiting with guests from across and beyond the Fellowship, ranging from innovative partners to local church ministers. This week’s episode features the work of… Brian Kaylor – The editor and president of Word & Way, Brian also hosts the “Baptist Without An Adjective” … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver In August 2021, Cooperative Baptists voted to elect Debbie McDaniel, a lay leader from First Baptist Church, Huntsville, Ala., to serve as Moderator-Elect for CBF in 2021-2022. On Thursday, June 30, during the plenary session of the 2022 CBF General Assembly in Dallas, McDaniel—a self described “church volunteer and subtitle teacher who … Continue reading
Lea la narrativa del presupuesto en español aquí. By Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga. – Cooperative Baptists attending the virtual General Assembly next week will vote on a budget proposal approved by the CBF Governing Board for a flat, yet balanced budget for the 2022 fiscal year that begins on October 1. Through the first nine months … Continue reading
The following post is from Tony Lankford, pastor of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga. Park Avenue is a CBF-partner church, and a ministry partner with Trey and Jen Lyon, CBF field personnel. You can read more about Trey and Jen’s ministry in this month’s edition of the fellowship! magazine. This blog is part … Continue reading
In essentials: unity In non-essentials: liberty In all things: love (or charity, if you enjoy antiquity) I’ve seen this dictum attributed to any number of church figureheads, but most often to St. Augustine. I figure he is responsible for so much of the current state of things in the church (for good or ill) that … Continue reading
The following post is by John Woods (johnspencerwoods@gmail.com), the minister of music at First Baptist Church of Hamilton, Texas. He has been working with General Assembly worship leader Randall Bradley of Baylor University’s Center for Christian Music Studies. The Assembly is July 2-3 in Houston, Texas. In just a few short weeks, people from all … Continue reading
The following post is by CBF field personnel Bob and Janice Newell. Their ministry in Greece among Albanian immigrants is highlighted in a traveling photo exhibit, which will be at CBF’s General Assembly July 2-3 in Houston, Texas. Learn more or pre-register for the Assembly at http://www.thefellowship.info/assembly. Often, the public image of Albanian immigrants in … Continue reading
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