By Paul Baxley On this day we set aside to remember the life and ministry of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I find myself remembering the words he wrote nearly sixty years ago in an open letter to Christian leaders in Birmingham. Ironically, his words were written in response to concerns raised not among the … Continue reading
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Words of wisdom about the leadership transition
This post comes from Helen Moore-Montgomery, one of the founders of CBF and a lay leader at Community North Baptist Church in McKinney, Texas: I often find myself wondering, “What will CBF be without the wise, encouraging counsel Daniel shares with our CBF family?” I pause and remember the days following Cecil Sherman’s retirement when … Continue reading
Cecil Sherman passes away
Cecil Sherman, longtime leader of free and faithful Baptists and one of the central figures to help give birth to the renewal movement known as Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, died from complications of a heart attack April 17 in Virginia. He was 82. Read more. A worship service celebrating his life will be held at 2 … Continue reading
The Generations
I recently attended the CBF of North Carolina gathering at First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem. The theme for the gathering was “Generations Connected: One Family, One Faith, Many Journeys,” and I must admit that I came away from the experience with renewed appreciation for the contributions that at least three generations of CBFers bring to this … Continue reading