Harry Rowland, CBF’s Missional Networks Specialist, reflects on the church’s gospel calling to be an advocate for those living on the margins of society. One of the greatest handicaps of caring Christians is thinking we know and understand the needs of those living on the margins of society. An honest confession is needed here. We … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Justice
What is Justice?
This past week I participated in the second annual Selah Vie conference. Selah Vie—Pause Life—is an end of summer reflection conference for graduate and college students who have served with Student.Go, Passport, or as CBF congregational interns. It is easy to forget how old you are until you get about 150 college students together. Continue reading
Justice and Peacemaking Community
“Do you know what I want? I want justice—oceans of it. I want fairness—rivers of it. That’s what I want. That’s all I want.” (Amos 5:24, The Message) Anyone who is a parent, a teacher, a youth minister, anyone who works with children has had the experience of a child loudly protesting, “That’s not fair!” … Continue reading
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Reflections from a Jewish- Baptist Dialogue
“No matter the label we wear, we are on a spiritual journey. Be thou a blessing.” These words spoken by Rabbi Alvin Sugarman resonated with me during Restoring the Neighborhood. This event provides a time for Baptists and Jews to gather and discuss their faith over a shared meal and reflect upon their commonalities. This … Continue reading