In worship on May 1, Village Baptist Church read together the words of Jesus when he asks his disciple, “Peter, do you love me?” When Peter responds to Jesus, “Of course, Lord, you know that I love you,” Jesus gives…
I went to a preaching conference co-founded by women. Where were the men?
I pray that at next year’s conference we will be smashing the patriarchy side-by-side with the men who preached to us as little girls, who taught us in seminary classrooms and who encouraged us to speak truth to power. I pray that next year, the men who say they support women in ministry will rise up in support of this gathering of women who need to see that we are not the only ones advocating for ourselves.
Community, collaboration and cooperation
Charleston. Donald Trump. HB2. Target. Hillary Clinton. Brock Turner. NRA. ISIS. Orlando. Are you still reading? I wouldn’t blame you if you’re not. Every time I see one of these words pop up on my Facebook feed, one of two…
Seeing injustice, Baptist launches ministry for refugee women in Uganda
By Emily Holladay When Missy Ward-Angalla traveled to Uganda in 2010 to minister as a Student.Go intern alongside Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel Jade and Shelah Acker, she never guessed this is where she would build a full-time ministry for…
D.C. church focuses on next generation with Explorer Camp
By Emily Holladay National Baptist Memorial Church rests in the heart of Columbia Heights, one of Washington’s most diverse neighborhoods. Located less than two miles from Howard University, the nearly 150-year-old historically black university known for its important role in…
Baptist Women in Ministry celebrates 50th anniversary of first ordination
By Emily Holladay More than 400 people gathered June 25 to celebrate the work of Baptist Women in Ministry, particularly honoring the 50th anniversary of Addie Davis’ ordination by Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, N.C. Davis was the first…
N.C. pastor Matt Cook nominated as CBF moderator-elect
By Emily Holladay North Carolina pastor Matt Cook has been nominated as the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s moderator-elect, it was announced May 27. Cook, who serves as pastor of First Baptist Church in Wilmington, N.C., has deep roots in CBF life…
Mission trip transforms Kentucky church
By Emily Holladay When Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., sent its first mission team to paint a Karen youth hostel in Thailand in 2001, Annette Ellard and her husband, Steve Clark, began an adventure beyond their wildest dreams….
CBF names communications head
By Emily Holladay Jeff Huett, currently communications director at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, is joining the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship leadership team as associate coordinator of communications and advancement. “I welcome Jeff Huett to the leadership team of…