By Kristen Thomason Chaplains and pastoral counselors share God’s love during life’s most difficult moments. To honor their calling and commitment, CBF presents the Carl Hart Award for Excellence in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling Ministry to a CBF-endorsed chaplain or pastoral counselor who exemplifies excellence in ministry in a specialized setting. Nominated by her peers, … Continue reading
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Why CBF is committed to ministry among immigrants and refugees
By CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is committed to ministry among immigrants and refugees. This statement is true today and it has been true for our entire history. From our inception, we have been commissioning field personnel to serve among migrant populations of the world and for more than two decades … Continue reading
Por qué CBF está comprometida con el ministerio entre inmigrantes y refugiados
Por Paul Baxley, Coordinador Ejecutivo de la CBF El Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo está comprometido con el ministerio entre inmigrantes y refugiados. Esta afirmación es cierta hoy y lo ha sido durante toda nuestra historia. Desde nuestros inicios, hemos comisionado a personal de campo para servir entre las poblaciones migrantes del mundo y durante más de … Continue reading
Don’t ask what the world needs
Jeffrey A. Howard, CEO, The Resource Hub; CBF Emmanuel McCall Initiative consultant “Don’t ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” —Howard Thurman The above quote from Black Christian mystic Howard Thurman resonates with me, capturing what … Continue reading
En un Día Nacional de Luto, líderes bautistas cooperativos recuerdan al presidente Jimmy Carter
9 de enero de 2025 Por Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Georgia — Mientras el país observa el 9 de enero como Día Nacional de Luto en honor del ex presidente Jimmy Carter, líderes bautistas cooperativos reflexionan sobre la vida y el legado del “bautista más famoso del mundo” que ayudó a impulsar el establecimiento de CBF … Continue reading
On National Day of Mourning, Cooperative Baptist leaders remember President Jimmy Carter
January 9, 2025 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — As the country observes Jan. 9 as a National Day of Mourning in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, Cooperative Baptist leaders reflect on the life and legacy of the “most famous Baptist in the world” who helped galvanize the establishment of CBF just over 30 … Continue reading
Radical Humility and Convening Collaboration: Remembering President Carter
By Paul Baxley Tomorrow has been designated a National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter and our Fellowship is releasing several pieces to encourage our reflection on President Carter’s life and legacy above all else because he and Rosalynn were members of a CBF partner congregation and were personally involved in our Fellowship’s life. … Continue reading
At the intersection of challenge and opportunity, CBF offers early retirement program to field personnel
January 8, 2025 By Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga. – An estate gift has provided an early retirement incentive program for eligible Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel and is making retirement possible for some, while helping to make CBF’s Global Missions efforts financially sustainable. Nineteen of CBF’s field personnel were eligible for the program, which was available for … Continue reading
Humildad radical y colaboración convocante: Recordando al Presidente Carter
Por Paul Baxley Hoy ha sido designado Día Nacional de Luto por el Presidente Jimmy Carter y nuestro Compañerismo está publicando varias piezas para alentar nuestra reflexión sobre la vida y el legado del Presidente Carter por encima de todo, porque él y Rosalynn eran miembros de una congregación asociada a CBF y estaban personalmente … Continue reading
En la intersección entre reto y oportunidad CBF ofrece un programa de jubilación anticipada a su personal de campo
8 de enero de 2025 Por Jeff Huett DECATUR, Georgia – A través de una donación patrimonial CBF esta proporcionando un programa de incentivos de jubilación anticipada para algunos miembros de su personal de campo elegible mientras ayuda a hacer financieramente sostenible los esfuerzos de Misiones Globales. Diecinueve miembros del personal de campo de CBF … Continue reading