by Rachel Gunter Shapard Together for Hope has a bold mission: to transform rural America. Is it a daunting task? Sure. Yet when it comes to communities of persistent poverty in rural spaces, settling for anything less than holistic transformation is unacceptable. In six years, Together for Hope has expanded its scope of work from … Continue reading
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Together for Hope celebrates 20th anniversary at Dallas Assembly
June 30, 2022 By CBF Communications DALLAS —Together for Hope hosted a Celebration Banquet on Wednesday, June 29, in conjunction with the CBF General Assembly in Dallas, Texas, where staff and coalition members shared successes, personal testimonies, and new initiatives being developed. Together for Hope (TFH) is a rural development coalition that combats persistent poverty … Continue reading
CBF Thriving in Ministry initiative accepting applications for second set of cohort groups
By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Thriving in Ministry Initiative is now accepting applications for the second set of cohort groups This four-year initiative, which is funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment, aims to address challenges that pastors face in their congregational settings. Participants will build their capacity to … Continue reading