Great Rivers Fellowship selects first co-coordinators
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Great Rivers Fellowship selects first co-coordinators

NEWS RELEASEFebruary 17, 2023 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — The council guiding the merger of three Cooperative Baptist Fellowship state organizations into a single Great Rivers Fellowship has selected two people to lead the organization into the future. Brittany Caldwell, a pastor and program coordinator, and Shane McNary, a CBF field personnel serving in Slovakia and … Continue reading

Together For Hope Launches Campaign to Combat Hunger in Mississippi
COVID-19 / Feature / Together for Hope

Together For Hope Launches Campaign to Combat Hunger in Mississippi

By Caleb Mynatt After two-and-a-half years of combatting food-related issues in the state of Mississippi, Together for Hope is taking their fight against hunger on the streets and to the Mississippi State Capitol. Together for Hope, in partnership with the American Heart Association and the Therizo Foundation, are launching the Grow the Good campaign, a … Continue reading

Delta Hands for Hope Nuances Narratives and Amplifies Assets
COVID-19 / Feature / Together for Hope

Delta Hands for Hope Nuances Narratives and Amplifies Assets

By Grayson Hester The coronavirus is novel. Oppression is not. In the wake of Ohio’s most populated county having declared racism a public health crisis; in the shadow of the Ahmaud Arbery shooting; and in the face of endless barrages of statistics revealing that COVID-19 is disproportionately infecting, hospitalizing and killing black and brown people, … Continue reading

Together for Hope ministry serves as “beacon of hope” during pandemic in heart of Mississippi Delta
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Together for Hope ministry serves as “beacon of hope” during pandemic in heart of Mississippi Delta

By Bekah Rhea  This past Sunday, March 22, millions of Christians gathered in front of their laptops, tablets and smartphones as churches around the world continued to rapidly adapt their ministries in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic. For most congregations, this included some variation of an online service and preparation to approach Lent … Continue reading

Co-Pastor Kat Kimmel shepherds Mississippi congregation toward a change in perspective
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Co-Pastor Kat Kimmel shepherds Mississippi congregation toward a change in perspective

By Jennifer Colosimo In 2013, Kathryn Kimmel visited Mississippi for the first time. That same year, she joined the staff at University Baptist Church, answering a call that she knew would help her stretch her pastoral wings. Little did she know that she would soon co-pastor a congregation that would push, challenge and encourage her … Continue reading

CBF asset-based ministry focuses on next generation and community impact in Mississippi Delta
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CBF asset-based ministry focuses on next generation and community impact in Mississippi Delta

By Teruco Tynes A Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Mississippi outreach ministry and an extension of Together for Hope, Delta Hands for Hope has been making strides in the local community in recent years. The nonprofit is committed to investing in and equipping school-age children with the leadership skills and educational tools necessary to advance in … Continue reading