By Aaron Weaver ST. LOUIS — A Wednesday afternoon plenary session at the 2025 CBF General Assembly offered a dual focus: a renewed call to bold witness from Executive Coordinator…
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By Kristen Thomason The First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg, Fla. is a active congregation. They are part of a county-wide effort to ensure affordable housing and flood mitigation, offer…
After almost 140 years of ministry in Durham, North Carolina, Temple Baptist Church arrived at a crossroads. Although the church’s finances were solid and its members were dedicated, there were…
Initially, Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church in Roxboro, North Carolina, joined CBF’s Thriving Congregations program at the urging of their pastor. “[He] really hyped it to our group,” said member of…
By Kristen Thomason In 2022, Tyler Tankersley came down with COVID while attending the CBF General Assembly in Texas. He wasn’t the only one. His circle of friends began referring…
Aiken’s First Baptist Church in Aiken, South Carolina, was empty. During the work week, the church’s classrooms, fellowship hall and family ministry center stood unused. The configuration of the Heating,…