By Laura Stephens Reed Churches are often busy places. A quick glance at their calendars might highlight worship services and formation opportunities, certainly, but also meetings, chili cook-offs, support group gatherings, pickleball matches, senior adult trips, miniature golf outings, times that food pantries and clothes closets are open, and much more. Packed schedules are signs … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo There is not a typical day in the life of Tina Boyles Bailey. You’ll find the artsy CBF field personnel on the phone making connections with community partners, perhaps out walking with her neighbor, meeting up with her best friend for coffee or even hosting small group students for a meal at … Continue reading
By Charlie Reynolds, CBF Associate Endorser for Military Chaplains “Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will not only find the joy that every human being seeks—we will also find our path … Continue reading
Por Laura Ayala, Coordinadora de Misiones Globales de la CBF Habiendo sido testigos de primera mano del devastador impacto del huracán Helene en el norte y oeste de Florida, es difícil comprender la inminente amenaza que representa el huracán Milton, que se espera que toque tierra esta noche. El peso emocional de estos acontecimientos es … Continue reading
By Jeff Huett WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the first time since it began formal advocacy efforts in 2013, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has an office in Washington, D.C., to serve as a base for its advocacy work in the nation’s capital. The new office space is in collaboration with Bread for the World, a CBF … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship announced today the appointment of youth and mission leader Dane Jackson to serve as Manager for Mission Service. In this role, Jackson will oversee mission service experiences and initiatives, working to connect individuals and congregations across the Fellowship to meaningful opportunities for global and local … Continue reading
By Dianne McNary, CBF OGM Advocate “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19 About this time last year, I was packing up our belongings preparing to move back to the … Continue reading
By Paul Baxley, CBF Executive Coordinator “Seek the welfare of the city to which I have sent you…and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” – Jeremiah 29:7 The prophet Jeremiah calls the Hebrew people to pray for the wellbeing of their communities. This summons to prayer … Continue reading
By Leigh Anne Armstrong Loving God, you desire for us the gift of connection. Your creation was not complete until you had imagined for us the mutual blessing of human community, and we struggle to thrive outside of that community still. When we pray, we weave our hopes and dreams for others together with their … Continue reading
By Paul Baxley and Laura Ayala Less than a week ago Hurricane Helene made landfall and began its devastating path through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Congregations and individuals across our Cooperative Baptist Fellowship community have responded already by lifting up those impacted in prayer and by beginning to … Continue reading