By Samantha Kodikara I arrived at Koinonia Farm on February 4th on a drizzly, cloudy day. We almost missed the turn, as the signage was rather small and nondescript. However, as we pulled into the roundabout in front of the Welcome Center, it was clear we had arrived at a living, breathing farm. I was … Continue reading
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Jesus Is Anointed by Mary: A Reflection on John 12:1-8
By Jiquan Davis After Mary has done this for Jesus, Judas says, “Why not sell the perfume and give the money to the poor.” Others present with Jesus were saying the same thing. This bottle of perfume was expensive and could pay for a lot of things to help the poor people of the city and … Continue reading
Church Financial Health Starts with Having a Plan
By Rickey Letson A dear friend shared a box of books with me recently. He is at the end of his professional career and had been doing some cleaning and down-sizing. In the process, he had gathered some items from his library that he thought I might like to have. As I thumbed through the box, one … Continue reading
Hospitality, Joy and Love in Cross Cultural Ministry
By Jennifer Baergen Davis You may have heard it said that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach; but it is actually the way to this woman’s heart. I love to be cooked for, served food and to eat. Little did I know how much delicious food (along with warm hospitality) I … Continue reading
What is of Most Value?
By Leigh Reynolds Gardner-Webb School of Divinity includes in its Master of Divinity curriculum a Theological Integration Capstone class for students who are nearing graduation. Incorporated in this class is the responsibility of leading one of the divinity school’s worship experiences. During atime of worship, which I was privileged to help lead, we considered what … Continue reading
Exile, Hope and Empire
By Luke Perrin This week, I’m picking up my preorder of the newest video game in the Lego Star Wars series. For the child who fell in love with movies when he first saw Attack of the Clones, who begged his parents to take him to the PG-13-rated Revenge of the Sith at age eight, … Continue reading
Diverse search committee selects Brian Foreman as CBF’s Coordinator of Congregational Ministries
June 15, 2022 By Jeff Huett DECATUR, Ga – A minister, interim pastor and consultant who has invested in the formation of new generations of ministers within and beyond the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship community is the unanimous choice of a diverse search committee tasked with selecting CBF’s new Coordinator of Congregational Ministries. After the CBF … Continue reading
Asking Different Questions, Unleashing a Unique Witness
By Paul Baxley As our congregations have gathered for worship and study these past few weeks, our communities and our nation have witnessed a terrifying series of mass shootings. Just this past weekend, even as members of the U.S. Senate worked to reach a bipartisan agreement on gun safety, at least five people were killed … Continue reading
Grace Martino-Suprice named new coordinator of Baptist Fellowship of the Northeast
May 31, 2022 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has formed a new partnership with the Baptist Fellowship of the Northeast (BFN) to expand its presence in the region. BFN has named Grace Martino-Suprice as its first full-time paid Coordinator. She succeeds Phyllis Boozer, who has led the CBF regional organization … Continue reading
Peer groups for pastors can create a healthy ecosystem of support
By Ruth Perkins Lee This article was first published in Faith & Leadership on March 8, 2022 (https://faithandleadership.com/peer-groups-pastors-can-create-healthy-ecosystem-support). In 2019, my husband and I visited Muir Woods National Monument, an old-growth redwood forest on California’s northern coast. I had long been fascinated by the concept of the interconnected growth and root system of redwoods that … Continue reading