By Paul Baxley As 2022 came to an end, more economists were predicting that the national and global economies would experience a recession. There is no agreement on exactly when such a recession will begin in the United States, how long it might last or how intense it will be. But the consensus is strong … Continue reading
Por Paul Baxley A medida que el 2022 llegó a su fin, cada vez más economistas predecían que la economía nacional y global experimentaría una recesión. No existe un acuerdo de cuándo exactamente tal recesión comenzará en los Estados Unidos, cuánto pudiera durar o cuán intensa será. Pero el consenso es claro. Una gran cantidad … Continue reading
The quest for racial justice in our lives, our congregations and our communities cannot simply be aspirational, and it cannot be affirmed in speech alone. The repair of the devastations of many generations requires different ways of thinking, feeling and acting. Continue reading
CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley visited ministry partners and respite centers on December 12 at the U.S.-Mexico border. Baxley’s visit comes alongside news of 1,500 migrants crossing the Rio Grande river into El Pason in a single day. Continue reading
SESSION 8: SEEING JESUS: TRANSFORMING CONGREGATIONS Matthew 14:22-33; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Below is the Individual Study Guide for Session 7 of Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus, a new 8-session video series and digital curriculum resource from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Learn more at http://www.cbf.net/eyesofjesus. By Paul Baxley, CBF Executive Coordinator As congregations … Continue reading
By Paul Baxley To read the New Testament is to discover the powerful truth that the Triune God has always and everywhere been equipping the church for faithful ministry, especially in challenging times. Even before his death and resurrection, Jesus promised his disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit, who would remind them of everything … Continue reading
SESSION 4: THE DANGER OF DISTRACTION Matthew 14:22-33; John 15:1-11 Below is the Individual Study Guide for Session 3 of Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus, a new 8-session video series and digital curriculum resource from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Learn more at http://www.cbf.net/eyesofjesus. By Paul Baxley, CBF Executive Coordinator In our last session, we … Continue reading
June 30, 2022 By Aaron Weaver DALLAS — “Our calling is to building a whole new table,” CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley told attendees during his Thursday morning address to the 2022 General Assembly in Dallas. “The God who raises Jesus from the dead can engineer a more powerful algorithm than the convenient spaces where … Continue reading
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
May 9, 2022 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship released a video trailer today to preview the forthcoming resource Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus focused on calling participants back to the central focus of the Christian faith, the Risen and Living Jesus. This new resource for Fall 2022 invites congregations … Continue reading
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