Below is a press release from CBF-partner Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. Lexington — Baptist Seminary of Kentucky (BSK) is now accepting applications for the Master of Arts in Ministry Studies program, launching in Fall 2024. The program, completed online through live Zoom sessions, is designed for people who want to grow in their calling while … Continue reading
Below is a press release from CBF-partner Passport Inc. Passport, Inc. is pleased to announce the awarding of three scholarships in our third year of offering The Chester Phelps Passport Seminary Scholarship. Each recipient has served on PASSPORT Summer Staff and is pursuing a career in ministry through seminary training. Passport has awarded a total … Continue reading
By Nathan Patzke One way I minister to others is through my “main gig” as Ministry Associate at Baylor University’s Beauchamp Addiction Recovery Center (BARC). My time at the BARC started like most of the people involved there, in addiction. I have struggled with addiction to many things throughout my life such as narcotics, alcohol … Continue reading
By Meg Rooney Growing up in the church, I often only associated Jesus with Bible stories. It was easier to separate any talk of Jesus from the rest of my life, allowing it to be contained in the walls of the church. The Bible stories, after all, were only Bible stories. At that point in … Continue reading
By Beth R. Bailey As I walked into the door of Agora Coffee Shop in Fredericksburg, Virginia, I felt a sense of home, a sense of why many college students love to study, talk and read in this quaint coffee shop. I was meeting a Mary Washington student, Jessica, for coffee and to catch up. … Continue reading
By John DeWitt I started working as a children and youth pastor in June 2020. I accepted the position in January 2020, not knowing what was to come. When I took the job, I thought I knew a lot about ministering to young people. I interned at my large home church for two summers and … Continue reading
By Rachel West As I am writing this blog, it is March, hosting Women’s History Month. I am proud to have this month to recognize women in history and leadership. We celebrate International Women’s Day during this month and empower female leaders in our midst. As a CBF Baptist who is newer than most, I … Continue reading
By Riley Brysch Silence. It is something that people fear for different reasons. Some people fear silence because they are not comfortable being left alone with their thoughts and feelings. Others fear silence because it can end the feedback loop that they are accustomed to relying on for assurance and affirmation. Others simply fear silence … Continue reading
By Riley Taylor I have truly enjoyed my time in seminary thus far. My mind continues to be opened on a daily basis to the beauty and wonder of Biblical studies, theology, church history and Christian ethics (just to name a few areas of our curriculum). The possibilities for creativity, re-creation and reorientation in these … Continue reading
By Jacob Kendall Is there such a thing as “marginalized spirituality”? Lately on LinkedIn I’ve been seeing a lot of posts with a graphic that’s commonly titled the “Wheel of Power / Privilege.” One of the original versions is below, borrowed from here: https://ccrweb.ca/en/anti-oppression. The closer to the center you are, the more privilege you … Continue reading