By Anna Anderson I have worn my hair short for over 40 years. But In 2019, with a college reunion plan and a late year family wedding, I decided I wanted to “do something different with my hair.” Always, a most certain kiss of death. You don’t just “do something different” with coarse, thick, naturally … Continue reading
We’re only one week away from #GivingTuesday! Here’s a small peek into what we’ve been working on—get ready… People around the world will come together to celebrate generosity and make an impact. We have a goal to raise $10,000 to support the ministries and mission of CBF. Your gift can also make TWICE the impact, … Continue reading
By Sara Crocker Rev. Dr. Daynette Snead Perez began doing cultural integration work as a six year-old first grader when her parents enrolled their African-American daughter in an all-white elementary school. Of course, she didn’t carry the titles of Reverend or Doctor then, but she was already doing important and holy work that would serve … Continue reading
By Andy Hale When I was a kid, my first Little League team was named after the New York Mets. It was the luck of the draw, considering the team from Queens had just won a World Series. Naturally, the Mets became my favorite team. And while some Mets fans wore the jersey of Keith … Continue reading
What is going on right now? Where do we go from here? The United States is in a moment of chaos. Communities are divided along racial lines, and there is disagreement and division everywhere. Protests against racially targeted arrests and killings, police brutality, and racist public policy are rapidly increasing across the nation. Many are … Continue reading
On Friday, March 22, at a banquet held by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Angel Pittman was named Businesswoman of the Year for the non-profit sector. Angel and her husband Jason serve as CBF field personnel in Miami. She received the award as the director of Touching Miami with Love, a ministry of the … Continue reading
This past week I had the privilege of meeting face-to-face for a few days with the new field personnel being commissioned by CBF this summer. It was the 6th week of a 10 week orientation of which the majority of the training occurs online. It was good to meet in person again, discuss what we … Continue reading
CBF executive coordinator has posted his latest Words from the Executive Coordinator column. Check this out about transformative change. Continue reading
Hirsch, Alan. 2006. The forgotten ways: reactivating the missional church. Grand Rapids, Mich: Brazos Press. Alan Hirsch is a pastor, speaker, and the founding director of Forge Mission Training Network, focused on developing missional leaders in western contexts. He is coauthor of The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21st … Continue reading