Letson joins CBF staff to help churches with financial health
Ricky Letson, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Laurens, has joined the CBF Global staff to help congregations strengthen their financial health, among other duties.
Jay is CBF’s point person for abuse prevention
Jay is NOT leaving CBFSC but he is adding another task to his workload: A CBF advocate for abuse prevention and response. He will be CBF’s point person on the issue of abuse and misconduct in the church.
The search for resurrection
Jay’s search for resurrection—after this year of loneliness and isolation—reminded him that in every moment of death, God speaks the final words to us. Love, and therefore life.
Two South Carolina ministers join CBF Youth Ministry Network board
Amy Brown and Lucy Cauthen are new members of the CBF Youth Ministry Network. South Carolina will be represented on this board by these young, energetic ministers.
Leigh Reynolds finally said yes to divinity school
Leigh Reynolds grew up in a Presbyterian church, went to a Presbyterian college, worked for a Methodist publishing house, and is now a part of the staff at Oakland Baptist Church in Rock Hill. She is also one of our CBFSC scholarship recipients. Read about Leigh’s journey in her own words.
Lane’s commitment for the year
For Lane, courage is always doing what is right, and standing up against injustice. It’s being brave enough to start something new, and still walking through fear and anxiety. Being courageous means showing up. That’s why courage is her word for 2021.
Scholarship (and Covid!) help pastor with doctorate studies
Steve Bouknight, one of 10 recipients of a CBFSC scholarship this year, has found a rare upside to the Covid lock-down: It has given him more time at home to work on his doctor of ministry degree from Gardner-Webb.
Overcoming church separation syndrome
Mark Tidsworth takes us through the nine signs of church separation syndrome and then gives us six ‘treatments’ to help us get through today’s Covid environment. Mark is a church consultant based in Columbia.
Inside a Covid patient’s room
Stacy Sergent is a CBF-endorsed chaplain working at MUSC in Charleston. She takes us inside the darkness of the room of a Covid patient and the light of Christ that is seen there.
Comforting those who mourn during Covid
Comforting those who mourn has certainly been challenging during the past months. Things grievers need when they have lost a loved one—a gentle touch, a genuine handshake or hug and the gathering of family and friends—have not been possible during Covid. How then can we bring comfort? Brenda Atkinson, a funeral home chaplain, shares some thoughts.