By Kristen Thomason Being an immigrant is not easy. “I understand myself how stressful it is. Most refugees have been victims of violence which, as a result, caused the loss of family members and properties. Most refugees think that the Lord had forsaken them. They lose their hope and even their faith.” Pastor Amisi Mardochee … Continue reading
August 1, 2023 By Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga. – The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has received a $1.25-million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to promote family-church partnerships that help immigrant and refugee parents navigating difficult circumstances nurture emotionally stable children. This work is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative. The aim of … Continue reading
1 de agosto de 2023 Por Jeff Huett DECATUR, Georgia – El Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo (CBF) ha recibido una subvención de 1,25 millones de dólares de Lilly Endowment Inc. para promover asociaciones entre familias e iglesias que ayuden a los familias de inmigrantes y refugiados en circunstancias desafiantes en criar hijos emocionalmente estables. Esta labor … Continue reading
October 31, 2022 By Lauren Lamb DECATUR, Ga. — Advocacy leaders of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship recently offered their praise for the adoption of the Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act. “I am very pleased that the President signed this bipartisan legislation,” said Stephen Reeves, CBF’s director of advocacy. The bipartisan legislation calls on … Continue reading
By Lita Sample Prayers are often said in hopes of asking God for something specific. Sometimes we pray for direction and a sometimes we ask for God to give us a word on what we need to do. This is what I prayed for months before our Easter Egg hunt. How many Afghans will you … Continue reading
By Marv Knox An attempt to help resettle Ukrainians in western North Carolina has prompted a halting-but-hopeful learning experience for both the refugee family and the Cooperative Baptists trying to assist them. The Bochevars—Kate and Peter and their 16-year-old son, Daniel, and 9-year-old daughter, Eliza—have been living with distant relatives in Arden, N.C., about 10 … Continue reading
By Elket Rodriguez On April 1, 2022, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced the termination of Title 42 –the COVID-19 order that authorizes the rapid expulsion of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border– on May 23. This policy has been misused under the false pretense of public health to expel over 1.7 million vulnerable … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo The past 20-plus months have seen a lot—much more than a quick list could cover. But one thing we can celebrate amidst the chaos is how many people were able to push through hardships, confusion and logistical nightmares to some sort of silver lining. That includes Nineteenth Avenue Baptist Church, a small … Continue reading
By: Joshua Stewart Every December, Christians around the world observe a season of Advent. It is during this season that we await the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior while also waiting for his second coming when he will call us to our eternal, heavenly home. During the advent season, as I … Continue reading
By Janée Angel Recently, I was picking up our two daughters from school one afternoon. As we were walking away from the building, I heard “Miss Janée” from behind me. I turned around and recognized a young boy, now a young man of 18 years. I had taught him in a daily after-school English class … Continue reading