By Rev. Kim and Marc Wyatt God of the universe, of each one of us, show us Your way. God who sees EVERYONE traversing the refugee highway, help me to see the sojourner too, because they are precious in your sight. EVERYONE is seen by you. Those seen on TV and those still languishing from … Continue reading
By Cindy Ruble, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel Recently, thanks to a generous donor, I had the privilege of facilitating a Self-Care Retreat for 25 trauma social workers, staff,and volunteers. The pandemic brought many things with it, including an increase in cases of domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual abuse as life moved more … Continue reading
By Dianne McNary, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel The English language discussion club, meeting at the State Scientific Library in Kosice, recently began in-person meetings again. After more than two years of virtual meetings, it was odd to walk back into our meeting space—to see members who have become friends through the years and to … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo It’s all about who you know, so it is said. That’s how you stay in the loop, how you get ahead, and how you find success, many would agree. But, if we’re honest, that common phrase can mean something different for Christians, because we know it’s not necessarily about us, but about … Continue reading
Rev. Laura Ayala, a pastor, denominational leader and former nonprofit executive who has invested much of her life seeking God’s transformation both inside and outside the Church, has been named CBF’s new Coordinator of Global Missions. Continue reading
Una pastora, líder denominacional y anterior ejecutiva de organizaciones sin fines de lucro que ha invertido gran parte de su vida buscando la transformación de Dios tanto dentro como fuera de la iglesia ha sido nombrada nueva Coordinadora de Misiones Globales de CBF.
Laura Ayala, quien ha servido casi nueve años como pastora de la histórica Primera Iglesia Bautista de Río Piedras en San Juan, Puerto Rico, fue seleccionada para esta posición este martes por votación de la Junta de Gobierno de CBF. Continue reading
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
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
By Nell Green Norma lived very simply in a one-bedroom apartment in Ohio. We were in France for language study having just arrived on the field when the first letter from Norma came. I do not know how she got our names, what prompted her to write, or if she was searching for a long-term … Continue reading
By Jeff Lee It has been 23 years. I was traveling to a place I had not seen since I was a highschooler. I have been a CBF field personnel for 10 years. The time has been full of many wonderful things. I would not be here today had I not gone to Kenya the … Continue reading