By CBF field personnel Brooke Our trip did not start as planned. In fact, it was pretty rotten. The roads were rough, the sun was high in the sky and the back of the pickup was crowded as we traveled for hours to get to the villages. We were not beginning in a good mood, and it was … Continue reading
By Gennady Podgasiky Since the war in Ukraine started on February 2022, we visited Ukraine twice: the first time in August of 2022 and the second time in April of 2023. Both times the fighting was raging on the eastern and southern fronts of the country. There was an uncertainty about when and how this … Continue reading
By Rick Burnette “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5:24). In the Misión Peniel kitchen at 3:00 p.m. June 1, I’m alone, sorting eggs donated by an area farm. The building is typically buzzing on Thursday afternoons when the Cultivate Abundance staff and Misión Peniel team organize … Continue reading
By Jessica Hearne I learned the term “forest bathing” recently, and I find it very intriguing. The idea comes from Japan, where people started practicing it in the 1980s to fight burn-out in a society that was increasingly technology- and achievement-oriented. The term describes a practice of immersing oneself in a forest, connecting with creation … Continue reading
By Carson Foushee One of the blessings of our work as field personnel with CBF is the partnerships we have with congregations across the Fellowship. This is especially true of the Encourager Churches with which we have covenantal partnerships of support. First Baptist Church Dalton, Ga, is one such congregation. A month before the pandemic … Continue reading
By Cindy Ruble What does it mean to be resilient? Are some people more resilient than others? Or is resilience something that can be nurtured and learned? In my work as an advocate for women and children, I have seen women survive horrendous things, rise and go forward with their lives. I’ve seen others crippled … Continue reading
CBF field personnel work to help local businesses become sustainable in Uganda. By Jade Acker “We are working on becoming more locally sustainable,” is an easy statement to make. It’s best to keep it vague. In 2016 we had the idea of starting to generate funds locally. The saying, “if you plant it in Uganda, … Continue reading
By Karen Morrow Spring in Texas is marked by the blooming of bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes and other wildflowers along the roadways. It is a yearly reminder of God’s faithfulness through the cooler winter days and an announcement of spring. These wildflowers bring joy and hope. Today I am seeing this same sense of hope in … Continue reading
By Rick Burnette “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (II Corinthians 9:6-7) One Saturday morning in February at Misión … Continue reading
By Mary Vanrheenen Does the word “witnessing” make you feel uncomfortable? Just hearing the word can trigger a lot of feelings in me ranging from guilt (I ought to be doing that!) to fear (ditto) to aversion (that aggressive ‘witnesser’ is not a good advertisement for Christianity!). In contrast, the Romany brothers and sisters my husband … Continue reading