By Chris Hughes Outside the brick walls of the historic First United Methodist Church in Charlottesville, Va., chaos was rising to a fever pitch. White nationalists and white supremacists by the hundreds were rallying throughout the quaint college town to protest the removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. They proudly brandished … Continue reading
So much is happening this summer, whether it be Roe V. Wade being overturned, the justice department looking into the Southern Baptist Convention’s investigation into clergy sexual abuse, or the continued groans of change within White Evangelicalism. So, who thought it was a good idea to host an interview with a leading scholar on all … Continue reading
By Rhonda P. James-Jones In July 2018, I was asked to attend the Chaplaincy Research Summer Institute (CRSI) offered through Transforming Chaplaincy. Chaplains are invited to this institute for a myriad of reasons. Two drew me in—“providing leadership to chaplaincy quality improvement projects”[1] (QI) and “chaplaincy-related DMin projects”[2]. We discussed the importance of engaging in research, explored … Continue reading
By Tiffany Stubbs Have you ever had a call and no matter how many times you answer, you get the same call with the same question? The question could be from a myriad of things, but what if the inquiry were based on your willingness to bring truth to power? How does one navigate the … Continue reading
By Andy Hale If you do not know the name Jeff Chu, you should. He is a rising voice among post-Evangelicals, providing space and leading conversations about the church’s bright future in the wake of so many deconstructing their negative church experiences. In initially booking Jeff for the CBF Podcast, we were going to discuss … Continue reading
The following is a statement from CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley: Today it was announced that Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd last May. The members of the jury heard the evidence, reflected on the testimony, and reached a conclusion that is just and right. … Continue reading
By Andy Hale We have all experienced or are experiencing it: the feeling of grievance, anger, and rightness that injustice cannot stand. For many, those powerful emotions are quickly accompanied by feelings of immobility and frustration because we don’t actually know what to do about it. Racism is a systemic problem in America. For those … Continue reading
The Latino Network of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship speaks out against the events of persistent violence and discrimination against the Asian community in the United States. When we read the Bible we realize that the God who revealed Himself and made Himself present in our world in the person of Jesus Christ is the God … Continue reading
By Stephen K. Reeves By now you’ve read some of the powerful statements from faith leaders following the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. You can find the initial statement from Paul Baxley here and a follow-up here. Our CBF state and regional leaders worked quickly to release this joint statement. When our … Continue reading
By Andy Hale Of the many things that congregations are considering as they exist in 2020, is not only the COVID-19 Crisis and the ever-present plague of racism within America, but how the faith community relates to the environment around them. Environmental stewardship is not limited to how we specifically care for the world’s ecosystem. … Continue reading