By Paul Baxley, CBF Executive Coordinator Saturday evening brought an act of horrific violence, as a gunman attempted to take the life of former President Donald Trump. On Sunday morning, believers gathered for worship in congregations across our Cooperative Baptist Fellowship family and far beyond. Prayers were offered for President Trump, for the family of … Continue reading
Por Paul Baxley, Coordinador Ejecutivo de CBF El sábado por la noche se produjo un acto de horrible violencia cuando un hombre armado intentó acabar con la vida del expresidente Donald Trump. El domingo los creyentes se reunieron para el servicio dominical en congregaciones de toda nuestra familia del Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo y mucho más … Continue reading
The following is a press release from the Baptist History & Heritage Society MACON, Ga. — Baptist communications leader and historian Dr. Aaron Weaver has been selected to serve as the part-time Executive Director of the Baptist History & Heritage Society (BHHS), an 84-year-old group devoted to helping Baptists discover, conserve, assess and share their … Continue reading
By Tina Boyles Bailey I have now been living in my new home of Austria for over seven months. Every day, I feel myself more and more grounded, but still missing my former home in Bali as well. My roots grow deep, and parts of my heart are in many places around the world. The … Continue reading
By Laura Stephens Reed When I trained to be an intentional interim minister more than 15 years ago, I picked up many “tools” that have been applicable in a range of ministry roles and settings. There is one tool, though, that I reach for in almost every circumstance in my coaching work with congregations. Asset … Continue reading
By Andy Hale Christianity has a power problem. We have been in power for so long. Well, more specifically, White Christian men have been in power for so long that the notion of humility seems like an irrelevant conversation for most of the faithful. Even if Jesus calls us to practice meekness, are we willing … Continue reading
By Sue Smith Connections are important, especially when I come across awesome people engaged in creative, powerful ministries in vastly different contexts and doing similar types of work. I see opportunities for intercultural exchange and mutual learning. About a year ago, Greg and I traveled to Puebla, Mexico, where we learned about dry composting toilets and wood-saving stoves made … Continue reading
By Andy Hale Do we have a theological crisis within American Christianity where the Jesus most people believe in has been entirely shaped by consumeristic and ego-centric ideals? “Choosing to believe in God is not a transactional decision. Choosing to believe in God is not a promise of ease, comfort, security, or station. In fact, … Continue reading
By Mary Van Rheenen, CBF Field Personnel, Netherlands “As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people. With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed … Continue reading
By Andy Hale Ephesians is one of those books of the Bible used by certain Christian traditions to reinforce the idea of women’s inferiority. After all, Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians is where you get those peculiar passages about wives submitting to their husbands right after he said to submit to each other, some wonky … Continue reading