By Kate Anderson Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to the studios of entertainment giant, Netflix. Just across the street is a small community of Baptist believers who meet on the campus of the University of New Mexico. They pride themselves on the freedom of the soul, the autonomy of the local church, grace and a … Continue reading
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Las Buenas Intenciones Son Contagiosas
Nueva Iglesia CBF y la pastora Xiomara Reboyras Ortiz se unen para difundir el amor de Dios a la República Dominicana Por Jennifer Colosimo Esta, ciertamente no es la más probable de las historias: Xiomara Reboyras Ortiz, una pastora de CBF en DeLand, Florida, comenzó una iglesia en su club de lectura. La versión rápida … Continue reading
Good Intentions Are Contagious
CBF new church start and pastor Xiomara Reboyras Ortiz join in spreading God’s love to the Dominican Republic By Jennifer Colosimo It’s not the likeliest of stories, but it is a true one: Xiomara Reboyras Ortiz, a CBF pastor in DeLand, Florida, started a church out of her book club. The speed-reader version is that … Continue reading
Locked down, but not knocked out: Felix & Nicole Iyoko maintain presence at a distance
By Grayson Hester CBF church starters Felix and Nicole Iyoko may very well have the answer. Since they were first featured in 2018 for starting a church – their 15th – the Congolese couple have continued to do what they’ve been doing since fleeing from their native Democratic Republic of Congo years ago: They’ve pressed … Continue reading
Following a call to hometown ministry in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
By Bekah Rhea It is all too easy to forget that even in popular tourism spots, life is still proceeding as usual. Schools are still in session, elections still happen, and people of faith are still seeking places to worship. It may be more difficult to spot steeples among the gift shops, amusement parks, and … Continue reading
CBF Podcast: A Conversation with Dharius Daniels
By Andy Hale When Howard Shultz bought Starbucks in 1987, the Seattle-based coffee company had 17 locations. In 2019, the latte generating machine had over 24,000 worldwide locations. That’s insane when you stop and think about it. While I’ll admit that I’m a Starbucks junkie, there is something about the way that Shultz ran the … Continue reading
New Church Start and Campbell Religion Club find niche together
New church starts in CBF take a myriad of forms and often model the type of organic partnerships that allow missional communities to emerge. Baptist Fellowship of Angier shares space with a local Hispanic church while also partnering with nearby Campbell University students to facilitate its after-school tutoring ministry. Their story is worth sharing to … Continue reading