By Laura Stephens-Reed “Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart…” This has long been my favorite hymn. It was sung at my wedding, and it will be sung at my funeral. It sums up well my take on the journey of faith. We all have those aspects of church that resonate most deeply. … Continue reading
May 28, 2021 By Jeff Huett The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, in collaboration with CBF state and regional organizations across the Fellowship, are inviting pastors and staff ministers to gather for a time of rest and renewal with a community of their peers this summer. The spiritual retreats are scheduled from mid-June to early September and … Continue reading
By Jessica McDougald I have always found myself fascinated by Sabbath. Not just your average Sunday kind of Sabbath. When I was little I thought Sabbath was just another name for Sunday, when church-going folk went to church and came home to cut the grass, and not-church-going folk slept in and then cut the grass. … Continue reading
By Blake Tommey Have you attended Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s annual General Assembly? Was your head spinning from all the breakout sessions, ministry resources and mission opportunities that CBF has to offer? Did your fitness tracker record more steps in two days than you’d taken all month? Did you find yourself craving more intimate community and conversation? … Continue reading