By Bob Allen Baptist leaders from around the world called on the United States to lift its half-century-old economic embargo on Cuba in a resolution adopted during the Baptist World Alliance annual gathering July 1-6 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The…
Man-made disaster plan still a dream
By Jeff Brumley Organizers of a CBF-sponsored conference held in April to help ministers and counselors emotionally impacted by the Sandy Hook massacre say they’re prepared to replicate the program if needed. However, they add that it’s yet to become…
Glorieta residents get lease options
By Ken Camp Some Baptists who lease property at Glorieta Conference Center recently received notice from the new owners — Glorieta 2.0 — they have until mid-August to make major decisions about houses built on that land. In mid-June, LifeWay…
Glorieta residents get lease options
CBF joins Red Cross, others in Sandy fund
By Jeff Brumley The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is joining forces with some of the biggest names in disaster relief and social services to provide long-term assistance to victims of Hurricane Sandy. A CBF representative and the Fellowship’s logo appeared at…
Paynter unveils vision for ‘CBF 2.0’
This story was edited after posting to correct an error in the 13th paragraph. By Bob Allen The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s new executive coordinator said supporting churches face a choice: “We can be alone, or we can be an even…
CBF orients new leadership groups
By Bob Allen As most of the 2,327 registrants for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s 2013 General Assembly packed suitcases and departed Greensboro, N.C., for home, a few dozen individuals lingered Saturday morning for orientation in the Fellowship’s newly minted governing…
CBF embraces change
By Bob Allen The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship “embraced the challenge of change” during the past 12 months, CBF Moderator Keith Herron said in his report to the 2013 General Assembly June 28 in Greensboro, N.C. Last year’s General Assembly in…
BWIM celebrates 30 years
By Bob Allen Baptist Women in Ministry celebrated its 30th anniversary June 26 in a packed auditorium at First Baptist Church in Greensboro, N.C., in conjunction with the June 26-28 Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly. “Tonight we have come here…