In what Christianity Today has called “Christian camps’ weirdest, hardest summer,” David and Colleen Burroughs faced tough decisions about their own camping program, PASSPORT Inc., which typically engages 5,000 children and youth from about 350 churches in its programs. Back…
No summer camps this year as Passport seeks to protect participants from coronavirus
Passport has announced the cancellation of its 2020 in-person summer camp season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Birmingham-based ministry said it will offer virtual programming instead.
CBF world all-in on Walker Burroughs “Idol” competition
It’s safe to say that most, if not all, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship community is buzzing with the success Walker Burroughs is having as a contestant on the hit television show “American Idol.”
Amid all the fear-mongering about a refugee ‘caravan,’ Christians need to mount a crusade
Is Christian America really going to sit silent as our government sends thousands of soldiers to the southern border to deny asylum to refugees?
Surging water ministries about more than digging wells, mission leaders say
By Jeff Brumley and Ken Camp Water poverty has become an increasingly popular missions focus for U.S.-based churches, ministries and denominational groups in recent years. “It’s a hot-button issue right now,” said Colleen Burroughs, executive vice president for Passport Inc.,…
Passport’s founders spearheaded quiet shift in how youth hear God’s call
Over the last two decades, a quiet shift has taken place in how and where Baptist young people hear the call of God and receive training for Christian ministry. One of those in the vanguard of this movement is Passport…
CBF, partners focus on future in retreat
PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (ABP) – Chief executives of more than 20 organizations affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship joined CBF national and state leaders and other invitees April 27-29 at a retreat center in southwest Georgia to imagine a future…