By Gabrielle Booth Theologian Howard Thurman once shared, “There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the … Continue reading
In this special series of the CBF Stories Podcast, you’ll hear from some of the 25 Leaders to Know for 2020. Each year the CBF Ministries Council recognizes 25 Young Leaders to know as part of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s ongoing investment in young Baptists. This year features graduate students and seminarians, continuing their education … Continue reading
This summer, college and graduate students served in 18 locations around the world through CBF’s Student.Go program. This fall, Student.Go-ers will be at work in 8 locations. This is the first in a series of blogs from these students. Ashleigh Bugg served this summer with refugee families in Fort Worth, Texas. She worked alongside CBF field personnel … Continue reading
Picture in your mind today’s Hispanic (Latino/Latina) leader. What image comes to mind? Let me tell you what I’m seeing here in Virginia. I see, first of all, Latina leaders who look like Artemia Tamayo. Young, outgoing and energetic, Artemia – or Archie as her family and friends know her – has long been a … Continue reading
Last week my colleagues and I over here in the Pastoral Residency program at Wilshire traveled to Indianapolis, IN to meet, compare-notes, and brainstorm with other young ministers funded through the Lilly Endowment’s Transition into Ministry program. Lilly was an excellent host, the worship time and guest speaker were both phenomenal, and it was a great … Continue reading
After the holidays, if not before, most students begin to think seriously about what they are going to do with their summer…and we begin to hear from more and more who want to know what Student.Go has to offer. Its a great time of year! Students with multiple interests and a wide variety of gifts … Continue reading
Last week was our annual Resident Reunion here at Wilshire, where all of our now 15 former pastoral residents are invited “home” to catch up with each other, meet the new residents, and update the church on where they are and how they are doing. As a first year resident, this was my first Reunion … Continue reading
As the preacher, of course. This past weekend I experienced first hand one of the great “gifts” of ministry when I officiated the wedding of my little sister. It was a beautiful outdoor ceremony and reception on one of the most picturesque pieces of farmland Western North Carolina has to offer. My parents were radiant, … Continue reading
Two leadership awards were presented at the ChurchWorks Conference this week in Nashville. Amy Grizzle, minister to adults at South Main Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, was presented with the Young Baptist Leadership Award. Steve Wells, pastors of South Main, provided this endorsement: Continue reading
The following post is by Ashley Gill, a member of CBF’s Current steering committee. The annual Current young leaders retreat always seems to fall at just the right time for me. The rush of planning, preparing, and leading a congregation through the busy season of Advent has passed and a new year is up … Continue reading