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Kindling Hope
A Recap of CBF General Assembly 2026, " am forever grateful that I attended this wonderful 2026 CBF General Assembly held in my hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. I appreciate the friendships that were renewed and the remarkable progress that CBF has made, by the grace of God, to increase our diversity, our concern for justice, and our openness to the movement of the Spirit of God in creative, meaningful ways."
Candace McKibben
5 hours ago5 min read
Proud To Be An American
Memorial Day was not established as a federal holiday in our country until 1971. Often confused with Veterans Day, celebrated in November, both honor military service personnel, but ...
Candace McKibben
May 245 min read
You Won't Want To Miss This
Hey CBF FL & Caribbean family - If you’ve never been to General Assembly (aka GA), you’re missing one of the most uplifting and encouraging gatherings in our Fellowship. I’ve been attending since long before I ever became a State and Regional Coordinator—back when I was serving as an associate pastor—and every single year my presence has impacted my ministry. General Assembly is where you worship with people and it sounds like the global church, learn from leaders who sometim
Tammy Snyder
May 131 min read
Mother's Day Sensitivity
In my fifty-one years of ministry, beginning as a youth minister in the summer of 1975 at Riverside Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, I have learned how sensitive holidays can be for people. While we appreciate the opportunity to
Candace McKibben
May 85 min read
The Balm of Poetry
I recall my mother, who was educated in a one room school house in rural Alabama, reciting poetry when I was a child about a tree...
Candace McKibben
Apr 245 min read
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