The crooked little tree that feeds thousands
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The crooked little tree that feeds thousands

By CBF field personnel Rick Burnette Matthew 7:17-18 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. When we moved to our subtropical North Ft. Myers property in late 2013, we began planting various types … Continue reading

Rev. Tammy Snyder selected to lead CBF Florida/Caribbean Islands
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Rev. Tammy Snyder selected to lead CBF Florida/Caribbean Islands

April 25, 2022 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Florida and the Caribbean Islands (CBF FL/CI) has selected Rev. Tammy Snyder as its next Coordinator.   A servant leader with 21 years of ministry experience in both church and parachurch organizations, Snyder succeeds Ray Johnson, who announced his retirement in … Continue reading

Rev. Tammy Snyder seleccionada para liderar CBF Florida/Islas Caribe
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Rev. Tammy Snyder seleccionada para liderar CBF Florida/Islas Caribe

Por Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Georgia – El Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo de la Florida y las Islas del Caribe (CBF FL/CI, por sus siglas en inglés) ha seleccionado al Rev. Tammy Snyder como su próximo coordinador. Líder servidor con 21 años de experiencia ministerial tanto en organizaciones de iglesia como de paraeclesiales, Snyder sucede a Ray … Continue reading

Two Sides of the Coin: Educational Advocacy
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Two Sides of the Coin: Educational Advocacy

Churches across our Fellowship are committed to their local public school. From providing volunteer mentors and reading buddies to donating backpacks full of school supplies or food, CBF churches meet the needs of kids in their community. Our churches are also filled with faithful teachers, coaches, principles, school staff and administrators. These folks have felt … Continue reading

CBF Disaster Response Preparing for Hurricane Sally Recovery Efforts in the Florida Panhandle
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CBF Disaster Response Preparing for Hurricane Sally Recovery Efforts in the Florida Panhandle

By Rick Burnette Dumping more than two feet of rain over much of the western Florida Panhandle on September 16, Hurricane Sally, a Category 2 storm, left extensive damage across Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties. A CBF Disaster Response survey of storm impacts is currently focused on communities along Garcon Point in Santa Rosa … Continue reading

How to Catch a Predator: How CBF Advocates to End High-interest Loans
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How to Catch a Predator: How CBF Advocates to End High-interest Loans

By Jennifer Colosimo It’s not the most commonly known advocacy issue that people are talking about. In fact, you might not even know what payday loans are. But the scary truth is that many average, middle class Americans are just one big financial emergency away from knowing all too well what many already do—that predatory … Continue reading

Food Dumping in a Food Desert: Irony in Florida’s Tomato Capitol
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Food Dumping in a Food Desert: Irony in Florida’s Tomato Capitol

By Rick Burnette  Friday, June 12 Friday afternoon, June 12, was scorching hot in Immokalee, Florida. Practicing social distancing, we were sharing food with a few hundred residents in the parking lot of Misión Peniel – a food pantry ministry supported by Southwest Florida PC(USA) congregations. Off to the side, a few staff from Doctors … Continue reading