October 28, 2018 By CBF Communications DECATUR, Ga. — Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter released the statement below following the murder of at least 11 congregants and wounding of four police officers and two others inside the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. “We begin our morning prayers with tears and lament for … Continue reading
By Andy Hale Among white Americans a widely-shared sentiment is the notion that racism is part of our past. The election of the first African-American President of the United States is cited in support of this harmful claim that racism is a thing of the past. Yet, just a year since the violence in Charlottesville … Continue reading
By Lawrence Powers This Saturday morning, I awoke to phone notifications that something had happened in Charlottesville, Virginia. I’d gone to bed without checking the news and had missed it the evening before. As I pushed myself out of bed, and planted my feet on the floor to begin a new day, I read about … Continue reading
Did you know that the new CBF Store website offers several free, downloadable resources? Our newest downloadable resources are the Baptist Myth series. This series of brochures addresses several misconceptions about Baptist beliefs and practice. Topics include racism, ecumenism, social justice, women’s roles, and other views held about Baptists. Find these brochures online at The CBF Store. Continue reading
