Caring for your clergy
October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Jay is referencing an article and video by Jake Topper about how some pastors have struggled during these days of Covid.
Pastoral resident: What you don’t learn in seminary
Serving two years as a pastoral resident at First Baptist Church in Greenville is teaching Camille Loomis Rehnborg the ministry skills she did not learn in seminary.
Thank you, ministers
During this time of Covid, the always tough job of being a minister has been compounded by having to learn new ways to do ministry, by having to make tough health-conscious decisions, and doing all this with love and grace.
Denmark Cares stepped into service void
Denmark Cares steps into a void left by government and other agencies to help improve financial, social, and health issues in its small community. Working with girls is a major part of the program.
CBF partners with G.R.A.C.E. for abuse prevention
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has entered into a partnership with GRACE (God to Abuse in the Christian Environment) to offer training and resources to churches.
Around the world in 5K
Carolina Immigrant Alliance works with people from around the world. So it seems fitting that its upcoming virtual fundraiser is called “Around the world in 5K. You can walk/run in this event wherever you are and however many times you would like over a two-week period.
Join Jay to learn more about child abuse
Yes, you may be horrified at what you learn at this conference. The images will not be pretty. But we hope you will leave this virtual conference more equipped to confront child abuse and develop procedures to respond to it when/if you see it in your church.
CBFSC missions grant means “Godly Play” at Koinonia
Koinonia of Columbia had long wanted to buy Godly Play materials to supplement its program for children. A CBFSC missions grant has now made that possible.
Summer of racial tensions and online ministry challenging for first-year pastor
Being part of the CBF Fellows Cohort has helped first year pastor Jeffrey Howard find his way through a summer of racial tensions and online ministry.
A roller coaster ride for Preston Cooley—career and Covid
Preston Cooley had plans to become a sports broadcaster but a part-time job at Trinity Baptist Church in Seneca changed his mind. He is now beginning his career of ministry and service as CBF Fellow on a roller-coaster ride caused by Covid-19.