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CBF rotates leadership, adopts flat budget during General Assembly in Greensboro

New Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Moderator Juan Garcia launched his tenure with a challenge to the Fellowship to honor its reputation as a collaborative and inclusive community of faith. “My question for us is: Will we be intentional to continually open…

Where will churches leaving the SBC go?

In the past week, I’ve been asked two questions related to the back-to-back meetings of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: Will churches leaving the SBC because they support women in ministry join CBF? What is the…

Panel of leaders explore patriarchy, gender inequality and white Christian nationalism

Patriarchy, gender inequality and white Christian nationalism present a threat to individuals, churches and culture that must be countered, a panel of female Baptist leaders said during the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in Greensboro, N.C., June 21. Panelists Anyra…

AWAB celebrates merger, lauds advocates, launches development campaign

The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists celebrated its merger with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Affirming Network, honored two advocates for equality, launched a fundraising initiative and enjoyed a concert during its reception at the CBF General Assembly in Greensboro,…

To create spaces of peace, center on Jesus, California pastor Capshaw urges

In order to find peace amidst polarity, consider two ways of raising cattle, California pastor Scott Capshaw told participants at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s General Assembly in Greensboro, N.C., June 20. Capshaw, pastor of First Baptist Church in Tahoe City,…

DaySpring’s Naomi House demonstrates opportunity for welcoming asylum seekers

A church doesn’t need to be big and rich in order to provide a place of welcome for migrants seeking asylum in America, two members of DaySpring Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, told participants at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s 2024…

The Ten Commandments meet the Golden Rule

Last week, Christian nationalists won another skirmish in their ongoing assault on democracy and their misguided struggle for the “soul” of America when the governor of Louisiana signed legislation mandating posting the Ten Commandments on the walls of every classroom…

Female pastors: Princesses of the Most High?

I have been called a lot of things in my life. Some nice and some that would make my mother gasp. One I liked the least was when my senior pastor, who denied my call to ministry, attempted to relate…

Faith without justice: Baptist blind spots in Palestine

As a concerned believer, I am deeply troubled by the recent resolutions of the Southern Baptist Convention against my family, my people and my homeland, Palestine. Despite professing to uphold Christian values of compassion and justice, the SBC’s approach in…

CBF called to demonstrate power of diversity, Baxley tells General Assembly

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is called to testify to the wider church and society that diversity is a source of strength rather than a weakness to be feared, CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley said. “I believe that is an act…

From ‘Protest Corner’ to annual luncheon, BWIM supports women in ministry across the Baptist spectrum, Stone asserts

Baptist Women in Ministry is committed to supporting female ministers across the breadth of the Baptist denomination — from the Southern Baptist Convention to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, BWIM Executive Director Meredith Stone told participants at the organization’s annual luncheon…

Gov. Landry gets his wish: Louisiana Ten Commandments law to be challenged in court

The ink was barely dry on Louisiana’s brand new Ten Commandments law before four major civil and religious rights groups declared their intent to sue to prevent the state from posting the Decalogue in public classrooms by the fall of…

Theologizing with Larkin Poe, 10 years after Reskinned

Ministry leader with tall tales wins GOP bid for Colorado governor

What Willy Rice once knew

What I learned July 5 at church