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Actions and rumors of actions in Washington, D.C., are continuing to dominate the news cycle and keep people on edge. On this episode of Respecting Religion, Amanda and Holly discuss the devastation of dismantling the Department of Education and the problematic push for a nationwide school voucher program. They also look at the latest in the battle between faith communities and the Trump administration to protect sensitive locations from immigration raids, and they preview the three religious liberty cases on the Supreme Court's docket this term.   SHOW NOTES Segment 1 (starting at 00:38): Federal school vouchers, shutting down the Department of Education, and a potential new travel ban Holly mentioned this story on the school voucher proposals by Laura Meckler for The Washington Post: GOP voucher plan would divert billions in taxes to private schools If you want to contact your representatives in Washington about the trouble with school voucher programs, click here to use our convenient form to email them directly. Amanda mentioned this story from Inside Higher Education about potential plans to shut down the Department of Education: Draft Order Offers Hints to How Trump Wants to Shut Down the Department After we recorded this episode, the administration began gutting the Department of Education through layoffs instead of an executive order. Amanda released a statement calling it a “reckless move,” which you can read on our website.  We also sent out an alert about the issue to the members of BJC's email list, and it included a form they can use to contact their members of Congress about the problems with shutting down the Department of Education. Click here to use our convenient form to email your members directly about this issue. Sign up for BJC's email updates for immediate alerts when there are ways to take action: BJConline.org/subscribe The New York Times previews the possible new travel ban in this article: Trump Administration Prepares to Revive and Expand Travel Bans. BJC consistently called out the dangers of the travel ban during the first Trump administration, including the very first one on Jan. 27, 2017.    Segment 2 (starting at 16:26): Sensitive locations and calling on Congress to do their job  There are two current lawsuits challenging the administration's guidance on sensitive locations. In the lawsuit from Quaker congregations, a Sikh temple and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the judge issued an injunction on February 24 that blocks immigration officials from entering their houses of worship to conduct immigration enforcement operations. Read about that order on Democracy Forward's website. Holly mentioned a new bill in Congress called Protecting Sensitive Locations Act. You are invited to join Faithful Witness Wednesdays throughout the month of March, as people of faith gather on the Capitol grounds to call on Congress to take action. Sign up for the March 19 or the Mach 26 events, which are organized by Sojourners and the Washington Interfaith Staff Community.  Amanda spoke at the March 5 Faithful Witness Wednesday – you can watch a recording on the SojoAction YouTube channel and see photos on BJC's Facebook page.     Segment 3 (starting 25:35): Three religious liberty cases headed to SCOTUS  Amanda and Holly mentioned the emergency order from the Supreme Court to re-start payments for aid work that had been completed. Read more in this story by Justin Jouvenal, Annie Gowen and Ann E. Marimow for The Washington Post: Supreme Court says judge can force Trump administration to pay foreign aid Amanda and Holly mentioned three religious liberty cases that the Supreme Court will hear this term:  Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission (March 31) The consolidated cases of Oklahoma Virtual Charter School Board v. Drummond and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond (April 30) Mahmoud v. Taylor (April 22) Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. Your gift to BJC is tax-deductible, and you can support these conversations with a gift to BJC.

In our second show of the second Trump administration, Amanda and Holly run through a list of recent events that point to a gross misunderstanding of what “religious freedom” means. They review the policy announcements made during the National Prayer Breakfast – including the creation of a task force to “eradicate anti-Christian bias” – and they look at how this administration's accusations and actions are limiting the religious freedom of several Christian groups who serve others. They also discuss the growing resistance, including court challenges and two opportunities for action to share your views with Congress and the Trump administration. In the final segment, Amanda and Holly share how BJC is celebrating Black History Month with a special invitation.    SHOW NOTESSegment 1 (starting at 00:38): The National Prayer Breakfast and an anti-Chrisitan bias task force Listen to Amanda and Holly's previous conversations on the National Prayer Breakfast in the following episodes: S1, Ep. 01 in 2020, beginning at 28:44 into that first episode of this podcast series. S4, Ep. 11 in 2023, exploring the many questions it raises and how it differs from the National Day of Prayer.  After the second event tied to the National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump released an executive order creating the White House Faith Office and announced his appointments to the office. On the same day, he released an executive order creating the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. Amanda posted her reaction to that action on Bluesky. In her testimony before Congress in 2018, Amanda spoke about the need to acknowledge and address violence and rhetoric directed against religious minorities in the U.S. and abroad.    Segment 2 (starting at 14:29): Executive order on education, lawsuits on immigration, and the rescinding of the sensitive locations memo President Trump released an executive order titled “Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families” and BJC shared our concerns in a statement about how such an act would undermine religious freedom.  The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship joined the lawsuit filed by Quaker congregations challenging the removal of the “sensitive locations” guidance as a violation of religious freedom protections under the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Read more about the lawsuit on our website. After we recorded this podcast, another lawsuit was filed by a number of religious denominations and organizations, including two supporting bodies of BJC: Fellowship Southwest and Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas. Read more from Baptist News Global.   Segment 3 (starting 24:10): Attacks on faith-based service providers and two opportunities for action For more on the comments from Elon Musk, Mike Flynn and Vice President JD Vance targeting religious groups, read this article by Michelle Boorstein for The Washington Post: Attacks on Catholics, Lutherans suggest new Trump approach on religion “Defunding and demonizing the government's faith-based partners will make its job harder” is the title of the op-ed published by Religion News Service, written by Amanda alongside Aaron Dorfman from A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy and Jennifer Walker Thomas from Mormon Women for Ethical Government.   TWO ACTION STEPS YOU CAN TAKE IN THIS TIME: Sign the letter calling on Congress and President Trump to provide necessary oversight to the Department of Government Efficiency, ensuring that the freedom for religious organizations to practice and honor their faith is not infringed upon by government action. It is organized by BJC, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy. Click here for the letter. Tell your member of Congress to oppose House Resolution 59, which could condemn a sermon by Bishop Mariann Budde as a “distorted message.” No one has to agree with her message to oppose this resolution, which wrongly indicates that the government should decide what is acceptable in matters of religion. We have a simple form you can use to send your own message. Click here for our form. We sent information about those two opportunities for action to people in our community who receive emails. If you would like to receive them, visit BJConline.org/subscribe to sign up for our email list! Amanda and Holly discussed the U.S. v. Skrmetti case in episode 6 of season 6.   Segment 4 (starting 31:39): Celebrating Black History Month Throughout Black History Month, BJC is sharing stories and insight on our Instagram and TikTok channels. Here are a few recent videos: Black history is American history Intersection of Black history and religious freedom Black artists INVITATION: You are invited to a special livestream event on Friday, February 28, which will re-launch the book African Americans and Religious Freedom: New Perspectives for Congregations and Communities. Click here to learn more about the book and sign up for the event! Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. Your gift to BJC is tax-deductible, and you can support these conversations with a gift to BJC.

President Jimmy Carter introduced millions of people to what it means to be a Baptist. In this episode, Amanda and Holly reflect on what he meant to our country and to both of them, as fellow Baptists, as well as his impact on faith freedom for all. They share how he is a shining example of the diversity of Baptists in our country as well as what it looks like to live out one's faith freely and fully without forcing it on others.   SHOW NOTES Segment 1 (starting at 00:38): A look back at the life of Jimmy Carter and his funeral service The New York Times has an extensive obituary on President Jimmy Carter, which you can read online: Jimmy Carter, Peacemaking President Amid Crises, Is Dead at 100 You can watch a recording of President Carter's funeral on the YouTube channel of the Washington National Cathedral: In Celebration of and in Thanksgiving for the Life of President James Carter – 1.9.25 Holly mentioned an article from The Washington Post titled “One chance to get this right, a look behind the prep for Carter's funeral.” It is available online under the title “How do you create a funeral fit for a president? A look behind Carter's.” Holly mentioned speaking with Paul Baxley, the executive coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, who attended the service. CBF is the denominational home of President Carter's church, Maranatha Baptist Church.   Segment 2 (starting at 12:41): Carter as a Baptist: Commitment, divisions, and the New Baptist Covenant Amanda's piece honoring President Carter in TIME magazine is available online: Jimmy Carter's Commitment to Religious Liberty Should Guide Us All Amanda read comments from President Carter in 1979, saying he thought the government should “stay out of the prayer business.” You can read the archived article on the website of The New York Times: President Is Opposed To School‐Prayer Bill Amanda was quoted during a conversation on Jimmy Carter's faith between Jason DeRose and Ailsa Chang on NPR's All Things Considered, which also included a quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Marty in 1976: Jimmy Carter's complicated relationship to the church For more on the history of the New Baptist Covenant, read this 2022 story by Mark Wingfield for Baptist News Global: New Baptist Covenant shifts gears to convene, connect and communicate Amanda mentioned this story in The Washington Post about First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., which is the church where both she and President Carter were once members: Jimmy Carter attended this D.C. church. Now, it honors his legacy.   Segment 3 (starting 24:26): Carter's legacy and example for where we are today Amanda read President Carter's comments from a 1977 press conference on the separation of church and state. You can read the transcript on the website of The New York Times: Transcript of the President's News Conference With U.S. and Polish Journalists You can see the never-before-released video of Amanda and BJC Executive Director Emeritus Brent Walker honoring Jimmy Carter at this link. Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. Your gift to BJC is tax-deductible, and you can support these conversations with a gift to BJC.

I recently returned to my old hometown, Winston-Salem, NC, for a live podcast at Lot63 in Old Salem. There, I was joined by two of my old Profs at Wake Forest University Divinity School, Dr. Bill Leonard and Dr. Craig Atwood,  the brand new Dean of the Divinity School, Dr. Corey Walker, and music from a fellow alum Kyle Caudle. In this half of the live show, I talk with my former Church History Professor, Bill Leonard, and the new Dean of Wake Forest University Divinity School, Corey Walker. It was one epic live show and a powerful and provocative conversation! Corey D. B. Walker is Dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University. As a scholar, he's committed to a broad vision of human flourishing. His research, teaching, and public scholarship span the areas of African American philosophy, critical theory, ethics, and religion and American public life. An accomplished scholar and academic leader, Dean Walker has held faculty and academic leadership appointments at Brown University, University of Virginia, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University and visiting professorships at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Union Presbyterian Seminary, and the University of Richmond. Dean Walker is the 2023-2024 Phi Beta Kappa Frank M. Updike Scholar. He is author and editor of several books and has published over sixty articles, essays, and book chapters in a wide variety of scholarly journals and publications. A much sought after speaker, Dean Walker engages congregations and communities across the nation and has appeared on a variety of media programs in the United States and abroad. Bill Leonard is the Founding Dean and Professor of Divinity Emeritus at Wake Divinity. Leonard's research focuses on Church History with particular attention to American religion, Baptist studies, and Appalachian religion. He is the author or editor of some 25 books including Christianity in Appalachia (1999); Baptist Ways: A History (2003); The Challenge of Being Baptist (2010); Can I Get a Witness?: Essays, Sermons and Reflections (2013); and  A Sense of the Heart: Christian Religious Experience in the U.S., (2014). In March 2015 he delivered the William James Lecture on Religious Experience at Harvard Divinity School and in February 2017 he gave the William Self Lectures on Preaching at McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University. His newest book, The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Church History: Flaming Heretics and Heavy Drinkers, was  published by Fortress Press in July 2017. Leonard is on the board of the Journal of Disability and Religion, The Baptist Quarterly (England), the Day1 Preaching Network, the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, and the Governing Board of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Leonard writes a twice-monthly column for Baptist News Global, is an ordained Baptist minister, and a member of First Baptist Church, Highland Avenue (American Baptist Churches, USA) in Winston-Salem. If you live in Winston-Salem, you can join us LIVE at Lot 63 for a zesty podcast recording. Info here. If you're considering a future in theological education, Wake Forest University's Divinity School is a top choice. My family and I are proud alumni, and we all cherish the education and experiences we gained there. With the dynamic leadership of Corey Walker as the new Dean, the future of the school is bright! If you live in Winston-Salem, you can join us LIVE at Lot 63 for a zesty podcast recording. Info here. JOIN our current class, GOD AFTER DECONSTRUCTION with Thomas Jay Oord Come to THEOLOGY BEER CAMP. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Dr. Dave Odom, who leads Leadership Education at Duke Divinity, works with hundreds of congregations and leaders from multiple faith traditions across the country. As such, he has a unique vantage point to view the realities of the church and what is needed for leaders today. In this week's podcast episode, Dave shares that a new kind of support is needed for the work of ministry today – specifically, catalytic leaders and organizations (even congregations!) who are discovering and supporting leaders and ministries doing God's transformative work in the world. Catalysts multiply the witness! May this conversation be catalytic in your work. May it spark a new imagination and perhaps a new collaboration that multiplies your impact. If it does, we hope you'll let us know. Email us, share with friends, leave us a review. Thanks for listening!In this conversation, you'll hear:The challenges of polarization in the church today and what leaders can do.What catalytic leadership is and why is it so important.Why being a healthy church is not the point.A story about a congregation that gives Dave hope for the church. About Dave Odom Rev. Dr. Dave Odom joined Duke Divinity School in August 2007 to launch Leadership Education at Duke Divinity and now oversees all of its programs and publications, including Faith & Leadership. He regularly teaches and facilitates events and both writes and solicits content for Faith & Leadership. Since 2014, he has directed Alban at Duke Divinity School.In addition, Odom supervises select initiatives at Duke Divinity School, where he serves as an associate dean and consulting professor. He teaches courses on strategy and leadership along with consulting on program and staff development.Before coming to Duke, Odom was the founder and president of the Center for Congregational Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which supported healthy communities of faith through consultation, leadership development, interim ministry training and vocational discernment.For more than 20 years, he has been active in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. He is an ordained Baptist pastor and graduate of Furman University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary.To learn more about Leadership Education, visit their website: https://leadership.divinity.duke.edu/To view videos of podcast episodes, please go to the Igniting Imagination YouTube.Subscribe to our Learning and Innovation emails here. We send emails about each episode and include additional related resources related to the episode's topic. We know your inbox is inundated these days, we aim to send you content that is inspiring, innovative, and impactful for your life and ministry.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts / iTunes?To view videos of podcast episodes, please go to the Igniting Imagination YouTube.

Hey there, we're so glad you're tuning in to our podcast! We were delighted to welcome Rev. Laura Davis to our pulpit this past Sunday! Rev. Davis is the Associate Coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia (CBFVA). Her sermon was based on the Narrative Lectionary reading for this past week from Mark 5:21–43, and we hope it will be a word of encouragement and blessing to you this week. To find out more about our church, you can head on over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.williamsburgbaptist.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you have a moment, we'd also love for you to click over to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We are a small but vibrant and growing congregation, and there are lots of ways to connect. Please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help support you in any way! Thanks so much for tuning in!

Amanda Held Opelt, Holy Unhappiness by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

One of God's greatest gifts to us is friendships, especially what our guest Rev. Dr. Victoria White calls “holy friendships.” These are the friendships that not only make life more enjoyable and more creative, but they are also core to who we are and who we become. They are “mutual and sacred relationships formed in God's love,” and they help us be who God designs us to be. She gives us permission to drop the idea that we have to be hyper-productive lone rangers in the world and calls us to spend more time with our friends. She points out that even Jesus depended on the diversity and friendship of his disciples for his ministry. We are excited for you to hear this conversation on the life-giving importance of holy friendship. Listen with a friend over coffee!Quotations"Our society has commodified friendship and developed it into something that can be consumed. The church offers a real opportunity for us to cultivate the conditions for more authentic, more mutual, more holy relationships that help form us into the people God is creating us to be."Rev. Dr. Victoria White"My holy friends are going to do that for me because they know that my work matters; they know that what I am doing contributes to the way that I am bearing witness to God's work in this world."Rev. Dr. Victoria White"You know you're in a holy friendship when you can be uber confident and unashamedly yourself."Rev. Dr. Victoria WhiteWe discuss:The different forms that holy friendships can take and how they can impact various aspects of life. (6:00)The power of friendship in forming disciples and the importance of cultivating authentic relationships in the church. (11:39)The positive impact of spending time with friends on energy, creativity, and overall performance in various aspects of life. (16:00)The significance of mutual respect, covenant, and conversation in friendships, especially in the face of inequality and social issues. (29:44)Exploring the connection between holy friendships and institutions, highlighting the need for friendships among institutions. (34:03)About Victoria Atkinson White is the managing director of grants at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity. In this role, she encourages traditioned innovation among Christian institutions and their leaders. For eight years, Victoria was a chaplain at the 900-resident Westminster Canterbury Community in Richmond, Virginia. Before that, she worked as minister to alumni at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Victoria is a graduate of Duke Divinity School, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond and Rhodes College. She is an ordained minister affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.Victoria is author of Holy Friendships: Nurturing Relationships That Sustain Pastors and Leaders, a book about how pastors and Christian institutional leaders serve more creatively, effectively, and joyfully when they feel supported and art of an intimate community of colleagues and friends who care about their personal and professional wellbeing.Show NotesVictoria Atkinson White is the managing director of grants at

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Josh Porter, Death to Deconstruction by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

What is the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship? Why did the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship break away from the Southern Baptist Convention?

Psychedelics have long been connected to religion, including the Jewish and Christian traditions. In addition, there are now psychedelic chaplains, psychedelic churches, and people seeking out psychedelics not only for spiritual reasons but also to treat conditions like PTSD and anxiety. Yet like with many other aspects of culture, the church is ill prepared to address psychedelics. Kaleb Graves is our guest as we explore questions related to psychedelic theology. Graves is a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship minister and educator living in North Carolina. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in psychology. He is focusing his efforts on Psychedelic Theology. Kaleb's website: https://www.psychedelictheology.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/psychedelic_theology?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA “Is your church ready for the spiritual revolution of LDS, DMT and magic mushrooms? By Kaleb Graves at Baptist News Global: https://baptistnews.com/article/is-your-church-ready-for-the-spiritual-revolution-of-lsd-dmt-and-magic-mushrooms/ Items referenced in this podcast: “Caves all the way down: Do psychedelics give access to a universal, mystical experience of reality, or is that just a culture-bound illusion?” By Jules Evans. Aeon. https://aeon.co/essays/is-psychedelics-research-closer-to-theology-than-to-science “Marijuana Found at Ancient Temple in Israel.” Biblical Archaeological Society. https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/marijuana-found-at-ancient-temple-in-israel/ Philosophy and Psychedelics: Frameworks for Exceptional Experience https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/philosophy-and-psychedelics-9781350231610/ “Christianity and Psychedelic Medicine: A Pastoral Approach.” By Bryan McCarthy. Christian Bioethics 29, no. 1 (March 2023): 31-57. https://academic.oup.com/cb/article-abstract/29/1/31/6705514 DMT and the Soul of Prophecy: A New Science of Spiritual Revelation in the Hebrew Bible by Rich Strassman, M.D. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594773424 DMT The Spirit Molecule: A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences https://www.amazon.com/dp/0892819278 Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences by William Richards https://www.amazon.com/dp/0231174063 #psychedelics #theology

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Paul Baxley, ED of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship spoke in chapel.

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

This is the second video in the eight-part series titled Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus, which has been published by the Collective Baptist Fellowship (CBF) as a resource for congregations. A reflection by Elaine Defreitas is posted below the video. See our blog post on February 19 for Part 1, “Missing Jesus”. Seeing Through The Eyes of Jesus—Session 2 from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship on Vimeo.

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

The following video has been published by the Collective Baptist Fellowship (CBF) as a resource for congregations. It is the first video in the eight-part series titled Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus, which looks at different aspects of Jesus and who he is and how he sees the world. A reflection by Elaine Defreitas is posted below the video. Seeing Through The Eyes of Jesus—Session 1 from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship on Vimeo.

Hospice care and palliative care are closely related and sometimes overlapping, but both of these areas of medical care still greatly misunderstood. This episode focuses on hospice care. For a better understanding of this important and vital ministry and form of care I turn to the Reverends Leah Brown, Kelly Belcher, and Jody Griffin. Leah Brown is Associate Pastor, Pastoral Care at First Baptist Church, Asheville, North Carolina. She joined the FBCA staff in 2008 and was ordained in 2010.  She coordinates and provides pastoral care for the congregation. Leah graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from UNC-Asheville. She received her Master of Social Work from UNC-Chapel Hill and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her clinical focus is aging and end-of-life care. Leah worked as a hospice social worker at CarePartners Hospice and Palliative Care from 1994-2007. Kelly Belcher is an ordained minister and endorsed chaplain with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. She works as a hospice chaplain in Asheville, North Carolina Jody was a United States Army Reserve Chaplain with the 167TH Military Police Battalion and a Retired North Carolina Army National Guard Chaplain serving in United States Army and Navy confinement facilities. From 2016-2022 he was a community funded chaplain at Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institution. He is currently the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Spruce Pine, North Carolina and chaplain at Medi Hospice, Boone, North Carolina.

We are so glad you are listening to our podcast! This week we celebrate Christ the King Sunday and look ahead to Advent. And the Narrative Lectionary brings us to Isaiah 36:1–3, 13–20 and 37:1–7. We were delighted to welcome the Rev. Braxton Kemp to our pulpit to preach and share words of wisdom with us! Rev. Kemp is based in Richmond and is helping to start a church plant through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship called "The Table." We are so grateful to call him one of our dear friends! To find out more about our congregation, check us out at www.williamsburgbaptist.com. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook!

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

On this episode, we're highlighting 12 Latinx/Hispanic leaders from our community and some impactful insights they shared as previous guests of the show. From Season 1 to our most recent wrap on Season 4, we've had the privilege and honor of sitting down to have deep, important conversations around spirituality, identity, and justice, "en conjunto", or all together.Links to keep up with and support our leaders:  Joanne Rodríguez and the Hispanic Theological Initiative: https://hti.ptsem.edu/Rev. David Vásquez-Levy: https://www.psr.edu/faculty/rev-david-vasquez-levy-dmin/Victoria Rosales at SHARED: https://sharedsacredspace.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoria_rosales/La Mikia Castillo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamikiacastillo/Grace Martino Suprice and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: https://cbf.netDr. Martha Hernandez and the Ronald McDonald House Bay Area: https://rmhcbayarea.orgJonathan Murillo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathonjamesmurillo/Dr. Patrick Reyes' Books, The Purpose Gap and Nobody Cries when We Die: https://www.thepurposegap.comDr. Reyes and the Forum for Theological Exploration: https://fteleaders.orgHeidi Lepe and Brown Beloved Collective: https://www.instagram.com/brownbelovedco/To get more content like this and learn more about ignite and PSR go to psr.edu.

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptThis was a fun, and live, episode of the show. Guest Bio:Paul Baxley is the CBF Executive Director. Baxley was ordained to gospel ministry in 1993 at his home church of First Baptist Church on Fifth in Winston-Salem, N.C. Baxley and his wife, Jennifer, a licensed physical therapist, have four children: Olivia (age 17), Maria (age 11) and twins Caroline and Matthew (ages 8). Baxley has also held a variety of leadership roles with CBF partner organizations including the Board of Visitors of Mercer University's McAfee School of Theology (member, 2012-2018 and chair, 2015-2016); Board of Directors of the Baptist House of Studies of Duke Divinity School (member, 2006-2012; chair, 2009-2010); and the Board of Directors of the Center for Congregational Health (member, 2004-2010; chair, 2009). In 2012, Baxley gave the Lawrence Hoover Lectures at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond and delivered a sermon titled “Preaching as Participation” at the Mercer Preaching Consultation.Mark Snipes is the Coordinator for CBF of Virginia. Mark was born and raised in the small town of Rockmart, Georgia in the North Georgia mountains. A graduate of the McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia, Mark worked in local church ministry for seven years before becoming Missions Coordinator for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia in October 2013. In 2017, Mark's position was broadened and his title was changed to Associate Coordinator. In this role, Mark concentrates on global and local missions; advocacy; events; connecting with churches, ministers, and the Young Baptist Ecosystem.Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store, BookShop.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

From week one of our series, Friends of Peace Luke 12:13-21 Rev. Kyle Tubbs is the state coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Oklahoma. He is a founder of Peace of Christ, serving as Lead Pastor from its inception - 2018.

We are delighted to share this conversation with Caroline Tucker, our summer Pastoral Intern through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and their Student.Church program! We hope you'll take time to listen in as she shares about her story and sense of call, spiritual practices that are meaningful to her, and what she will be up to at Williamsburg Baptist Church this summer! Note: The audio is just a little muffled right at the beginning, but it clears up very quickly. Sorry about that! WBC Stories is a periodic series we offer through our podcast, in which we'll invite members and friends of our church to share stories from their journey of faith. One of the challenges of being church together is getting to know one another in deep, meaningful ways—and the pandemic made that harder than ever! By listening in, you'll get to know Caroline in a deeper way, with the hope that in turn you might feel inspired to share some of your story, too. We also believe it's important to share stories like these to point to God's presence in our lives all along the way. Thanks so much to Caroline for her willingness to share, and thank you for taking time to listen in!

Sermon by Rev. Kevin Collison in the 11 a.m. Service of Worship at Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida on May 15, 2022. Kevin is Community Partnerships Manager with Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (HabiJax) and was the first Pastoral Resident at HAB from 2006 to 2007. Kevin is a graduate of Truett Seminary and has served as Moderator for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Florida and the Caribbean. He is married to Kristine and together they have five children. 

We know you are ready for some more brewtastic goodness LIVE from Atlanta! On episode 176 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and Piper (Tallahassee BT Director) sit down with the Rev. Dr. Robert N. Nash Jr. from McAfee School of Theology, and brew up the topic of preaching as community development. It's a good one, gang! We had the honor to reunite with McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University for their Fourth annual live podcast recording! This year's event featured McAfee's Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III (Part 1) and Dr. Robert Nash (Part 2). Get ready to enjoy top-notch theological conversation in regard to Nash and his years of reflection within the church and academic world. We chat all things sacred-secular, mission/ methodology, phenomenology, Buddhism, "conversion," context, and more! Get ready to prost!  If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology) Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors. // Dr. Robert N. Nash Jr. serves as the associate dean for the Doctor of Ministry program and is the Arnall-Mann-Thomasson Professor of Missions and World Religions at McAfee School of Theology. He received his Ph.D. degree in Church History (1989) and his M.Div. degree (1985) from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition, he completed both his M.A. (History) and B.A. degrees at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville. Prior to coming to McAfee, Dr. Nash served as global missions coordinator at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (2006-2012) and as a professor in the religion departments at both Shorter College in Rome, Georgia (1994-2006) and at Judson College in Marion, Alabama (1992-1994). He also served as dean of the School of Religion and International Studies at Shorter College for several years.     An author of three books and numerous articles, Dr. Nash has devoted his research and writing to the intersection between religious faith and culture, paying particular attention to what happens to religions as they move from one cultural context to another. This research interest eventually led him to move from the classroom to the laboratory as he directed the global mission engagement of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, assisting that organization to adapt its global engagement to the unique challenges of the 21st century. He has now taken the experience he received there back to the classroom to assist ministers as they negotiate similar challenges in local congregations. He has served as pastor and interim pastor of a number of congregations in Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia and as a frequent lecturer on college and university campuses and at conferences across the nation that focus on ministry and mission in the 21st century. Dr. Nash is married to Guyeth Nash, a psychotherapist, and they have two grown children, Douglas and Lindsay. He is an avid viewer of food and travel programs on television and enjoys grilling and eating his way through every Asian restaurant in Atlanta. He runs about 12-15 miles a week to keep off the pounds generated by his food interests. The Nashes have a dog named Nemo and two cats, Mama Kitty and Agamemnon.

Christian Pastor Austin Carty, latest book, “The Pastors' Bookshelf: Why Reading Matters in Ministry,” aims to get Christian pastors, and hopefully through osmosis and encouragement their congregations, to begin a long love affair with reading. His passion for books and reading, and how it can benefit the face-to-face pastoral work and just helping humans in general become more fully actualized, are obvious. Carty is pastor of Boulevard Baptist Church, affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and this conversation could have extended for hours, due to our mutual passion for books and reading.

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week Mitch and Autumn discuss the growing threats to women's reproductive rights, society's assessment of Christian Nationalism (read the article Mitch references here), and continue to pray for peace in Ukraine.Later, we share an interview Mitch conducted in North Carolina with Mina and Gennady Podgaisky. They have served as CBF field personnel in Kyiv, Ukraine for more than 20 years. They are currently in North Carolina and providing remote support to those affected by the war in Ukraine.We interviewed the Podgaiskys on March 17, 2022. Learn more — and give — at cbf.net/ukraine-response

We are so glad you are listening to our podcast! This week's sermon is based on John 18:28–40, the first part of Jesus' trial before Pontius Pilate. This continues our months-long journey through the Gospel of John as part of the Narrative Lectionary. This week, our guest proclaimer is the Rev. Dr. Paul Baxley. Paul is Executive Coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (www.cbf.net), one of our main denominational partners. To find more out about our church, head on over to our website at https://www.williamsburgbaptist.com. While you are there, you can also find out updated information about our current programming for children and spiritual formation, our ongoing speaker series, and our current Covid protocols on the website! Thanks again for listening. Blessings to you this week.

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week Mitch and Autumn talk about Omicron and its impact on communities and voting rights. Later, Rev. Dr. George Mason joins the show to talk about his upcoming retirement from Wilshire Baptist Church. George is a nationally recognized religious leader serving the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Fellowship Southwest, Pastors for Texas Children and Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square. He is the Lead Advisor for the Baptist House of Studies at Perkins School of Theology (SMU). He is also the Founder and President of Faith Commons, a multi-ethnic, multi-faith organization committed to “bringing faith to life” by promoting the common good (www.FaithCommons.org). As part of his work with Faith Commons, he hosts an audio and video podcast, Good God, conversations that matter about faith and public life (www.GoodGodProject.com).

Elket Rodriguez, an immigrant and refugee specialist, works for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Fellowship Southwest. He addresses common myths about immigrants, and offers four practical suggestions for how you can help.

On this episode, we drop in with Grace Martino-Suprice, a young leader with a heart for community development and desires to help the Church create bridges of love with the world around it. Since an early age, Grace has served with various congregational and parachurch ministries including UrbanPromise in Wilmington, DE and Because Justice Matters in San Francisco, CA.  She is currently the Outreach and Growth Specialist at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship,  where she seeks to cultivate engagement and partnerships with individuals, organizations and churches. Supporting Familia, CBF's Latino Network and the Pan-African Koinonia Network, she ensures the growth, participation, and true belonging of people of color within the Fellowship.  She's also on the Together for Hope team that works alongside organizations in the 301 poorest counties in the U.S. through an asset based community development model. Grace is a Puerto Rico native and currently resides in New London, Connecticut.We learn some of the shaping moments on her own leadership journey and why she still chooses to serve in her local church and the community she came from. She talks about the impostor syndrome phenomenon that affects emerging and established leaders alike and how we can change the narrative inside our own heads to move past that, for ourselves and the communities we serve. Grace also shares her hopes and dreams for the future and offers some practical advice for leaders navigating these times.To get more content like this and learn more about ignite and PSR go to psr.edu.

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week Mitch and Autumn discuss the next step in Covid-19 vaccine access for children and where Christian faith goes from here. Later, Stephen Reeves of Fellowship Southwest and Elket Rodriguez of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship join the show to talk about their work along the southern border of Texas. Learn more about their mission at FellowshipSouthwest.org.