by Kendall Ellis This semester I had the joy of guiding my staff through a weekly devotional inspired by the Apostles’ Creed. Though Baptists have historically been a non-creedal people, my staff was an ecumenical group of believers, and we found a renewed hope in God as we studied the creed and scriptures together. Below … Continue reading
By CBF Familia April 14-16, a group of 144 individuals from 65 organizations in over 18 countries in North America joined together virtually to talk about the migration crisis and how people of faith can be equipped to help serve and walk alongside the migrant and refugee community in the Northern Triangle (Mexico, U.S., and Central … Continue reading
By Elket Rodríguez Dozens of Hispanic Christian leaders from multiple denominational and theological traditions have coalesced behind a document that calls on Congress to enact immigration reform based upon a shared set of principles. Christian Churches Together, an ecumenical and racially diverse coalition of U.S. faith groups, drafted the statement, “Declaration of Values and Principles … Continue reading
October 22, 2020 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — Fellowship Southwest has announced its first leadership transition and is seeking applicants and nominations for its next leader to succeed founding coordinator Marv Knox, who launched the innovative and collaborative ecumenical network just over three years ago. The new coordinator will serve alongside Knox for up … Continue reading
By Mary Beth Foust The whole thing was birthed from one craving for relationship. After the San Bernardino shootings in 2015, Barrett Owen, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Waynesboro, Virginia, felt strongly that he needed a fellow faith leader in his community with whom he could process what had happened. This was the beginning … Continue reading
April 30, 2020 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley recently joined a diverse coalition of Christian leaders called the Circle of Protection to urge members of the United States Congress to pass a fourth COVID response bill that “addresses the needs of our country’s struggling households” and “gives priority to … Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The daily devotional series for Lent, Journey to the Cross, returns to d365 on Ash Wednesday, February 26th through Sunday, April 19th. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by the album Quiet Contemplations containing gentle piano arrangements composed and recorded by John Morton. The ecumenical team of writers includes … Continue reading
They hit it off quite well when they first met years ago in South Florida…this rabbi and this preacher. It is not quite clear what drew the two clergymen to each other and it may matter only as a reminder of how unique this relationship was. Yet, it’s not your everyday occurrence that … Continue reading
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