By Marv Knox Thousands of Ukrainians displaced by war are feeling the tangible expression of Christ’s love this winter, thanks to a resilient Romanian ministry. It is supported by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship friends in the United States who felt God “push” them to serve some of the most vulnerable people on the planet. When Russia … Continue reading
By Laura Foushee I’m somewhat a traditionalist when it comes to meeting new people, meaning I am not naturally inclined to meet new people on the Internet. While it has become the norm for many to make their first connections with another person online, I have rarely adopted this method. So as I read a … Continue reading
We’ve always had versions of Jesus. In the past, we might have labeled those versions of Jesus by denominational tradition. The Jesus sold in many American churches today solely focuses on personal salvation. Faith and participation in the church are consumer products in which you show up to receive the latest platitudes from a megachurch … Continue reading
By Lucas Newell I served as the first Student.Go intern in Japan under the Foushees while they were in Tokyo at language school. I worked in tandem with several churches and their preschools/kindergartens as an assistant teacher and church intern. This was a period of discovery for everyone involved, and the responsibilities shifted from week … Continue reading
By Marv Knox Imagine going hungry in a desert while surrounded by a tropical garden. That’s Ellen and Rick Burnette’s ministry paradox. They serve migrant farmworkers in Immokalee, Fla., where industrial farms yield 14 million pounds of fruit and vegetables per day during harvest season. But the people who pick that produce can’t afford it … Continue reading
By Jacob Kendall Is there such a thing as “marginalized spirituality”? Lately on LinkedIn I’ve been seeing a lot of posts with a graphic that’s commonly titled the “Wheel of Power / Privilege.” One of the original versions is below, borrowed from here: https://ccrweb.ca/en/anti-oppression. The closer to the center you are, the more privilege you … Continue reading
By CBF field personnel Kirk New Year is a time of hope for many, looking ahead to the future, making resolutions—most of which will soon be broken. For others, the start of a new year can be a source of hopelessness and desperation that things can ever change. The aftermath of COVID revealed a lot … Continue reading
I can remember our honeymoon like it was yesterday. We enjoyed a seven-day cruise on the Western Caribbean: Sun, all-you-can-eat food, entertainment, and fantastic excursions with my best friend. All was well until we reached Roatán. An island of Honduras, Roatán is a popular tourist destination for snorkeling, glass boat rides, and more. Except, we … Continue reading
By Kim Wyatt One of the characteristics that I’ve noted in almost every one of our plethora of Student.Go interns over the years is their resilience. The Oxford dictionary defines resilience as the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties. Of course, every Student.Go intern has difficulties. Jo Ann Sharkey Reinowski served one … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester Glynda Jackson believes God speaks in threes. This work-from-home call center agent and relatively new Corbin, Ky., resident – relative at least to the families who have lived there for generations and will likely stay there for many more – maintains that her “faith isn’t where it should be.” Nonetheless, she believes … Continue reading
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