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The Difference Your Fellowship Makes
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With compelling testimonies and photography, this 20-page booklet explores the ministries of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and how they are making a difference in the world. It includes an introductory letter from CBF executive coordinator Daniel Vestal, descriptions of ongoing ministry, and the 2007-08 budget summary.
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Who We Are
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This brochure introduces CBF by providing a brief overview along with the Fellowship's identity, vision, mission, core values, strategic initiatives and a list of useful resources.
Also available in Spanish.
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¿Quiénes somos?
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This brochure, written in Spanish, introduces CBF by providing a brief history and overview along with the Fellowship's identity, vision, mission, core values, strategic initiatives and a list of useful resources.
Also available in English.
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Praying the Seasons - A Year-Long Guide to Missions Praying - 2007-2008
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Four weekly prayer requests invite users to join Global Missions field personnel in praying for the most neglected among whom they serve. Scripture and a monthly meditation invite us to "Pray the Seasons." Also included is the monthly birthday calendar of field personnel and their children.
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Embrace the World Campaign Poster
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For the next three years, this "Embrace the World" campaign poster will help you and your church promote the CBF Offering for Global Missions. This poster includes the list of countries and regions where CBF Global Missions field personnel work.
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Embrace the World - India - Leader Guide - Fall 2007
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For the fall of 2007, this "Embrace the World" Leaders Guide features the story of Sam Bandela's work in India and provides step-by-step information on how to promote the CBF Offering for Global Missions. This 4-page guide contains the DVD of the India ministries and an interactive CD-ROM.
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Embrace the World - India - Posters - Fall 2007
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For the fall of 2007, this set of two "Embrace the World" posters will help you and your church promote the CBF Offering for Global Missions. One poster is horizontal and features Sam Bandela. The second poster is vertical and features children from the region in India where Bandela works.
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Embrace the World - Brooklyn - Leader Guide - Spring 2008
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For the spring of 2008, this "Embrace the World" Leaders Guide features the work of Nomie Derani among Arab American women in Brooklyn, N.Y. and includes step-by-step instructions for promoting the CBF Offering for Global Missions. It contains a DVD with video clips of Derani's work and an interactive CD-ROM.
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Embrace the World - Brooklyn - Bulletin Insert - Spring 2008
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For the spring of 2008, this "Embrace the World" bulletin insert features the work of Nomie Derani among Arab American women in Brooklyn, N.Y. This bulletin insert will help you and your church promote the CBF Offering for Global Missions.
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Embrace the World - Brooklyn - Posters - Spring 2008
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For the spring of 2008, this set of two "Embrace the World" posters will help you and your church promote the CBF Offering for Global Missions. The first poster is horizontal and features an Arab American woman in class at the Arab American Friendship Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The second poster is vertical and features Nomie Derani teaching at the Friendship Center.
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Offering for Global Missions Bank
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The coolest offering bank ever! With one touch, the pre-folded item becomes a small, 14-sided world globe with a slot for coins on top and a place for a person's name on the bottom.
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Offering for Global Missions E-Update
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Each issue provides timely, innovative ideas and links to resources to help you promote the Offering. You will also find prayer calendars to assist your church in remembering to support CBF Global Missions field personnel in prayer, as well as opportunities for volunteer missions service. To subscribe, e-mail your request to ogm@thefellowship.info or call (770) 220-1630.
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Introduction to Together for Hope, CBF's Rural Poverty Initiative DVD
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This DVD introduces Together for Hope, the CBF rural poverty initiative, with an approximately nine minute piece outlining the principles behind the ministry, regions where ministry sites are located and ways individuals and churches can get involved. The piece includes interviews with local residents in the focal communities as well as national ministry coordinators. It is suitable for informal gathering as well as congregational settings.
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Introduction to Together for Hope, CBF's Rural Poverty Initiative VHS
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This video introduces Together for Hope, the CBF rural poverty initiative, with an approximately nine minute piece outlining the principles behind the ministry, regions where ministry sites are located and ways individuals and churches can get involved. The piece includes interviews with local residents in the focal communities as well as national ministry coordinators. It is suitable for informal gathering as well as congregational settings.
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Companions in Christ Sampler
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This free booklet provides sample pages from the foundational, 28-week Companions in Christ participant's book and leader's guide. It also contains information about the other resources in the series. A good resource for those interested in spiritual formation and in starting a study. (A free pdf of the sampler is available by visiting the Upper Room Web site at www.upperroom.org/companions/sampler.pdf).
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fellowship!
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CBF's fellowship! newsletter brings to life the stories of Fellowship individuals and churches who are discovering and fulfilling their God-given mission. Subscribe to this free newsletter and discover how Fellowship Baptists are being the presence of Christ in the world and how you can get involved in CBF missions and ministries.
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An Address to the Public
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This document explains the origin of the Fellowship and its relationship with the Southern Baptist Convention. People new to CBF will benefit from reading this informative, concise piece.
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Why I am Baptist
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In this brochure, CBF Coordinator Daniel Vestal rejects the reasoning many people give for being Baptist. Instead, he explains that he is a "convictional Baptist, a Christian who expresses faith and lives life compelled by certain principles that Baptists have championed." Use Why I am Baptist to educate church members about Baptist distinctives.
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What's All the Fuss About?
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This brochure describes the changes in the 2000 Baptist Faith & Message and why those changes are significant. It also addresses the different natures of the Fellowship and the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Building Churches Through Partnership
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This brochure explains how your church can be involved in a partnership to build 400 Hispanic churches in the next eight years. The piece also explains why Hispanic and Anglo churches should be involved in this partnership between the Fellowship, the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas, and the Hispanic Baptist Theological School. This brochure is also available in Spanish (see below).
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Edificando Iglesias Trabajando Y Colaborando
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Este documento explica como una iglesia puede envolverse en el proyecto de plantar 400 iglesias hispanas en los proximos 8 anos. Este documento tambien senala el porque las iglesias hispanas y anglas.
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Why Women Deacons?
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This flier provides a biblical rationale for women serving in all capacities of the church, including the diaconal ministry. This pamphlet is a publication of Leawood Baptist Church in Leawood, Kansas, and authored by its pastor, Mike McKinney.
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Why Women Ministers?
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This flier provides a biblical rationale for women serving in all capacities of the church, including vocational ministry. This pamphlet is a publication of Leawood Baptist Church in Leawood, Kansas, and authored by its pastor, Mike McKinney.
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Hunger, No More Video
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This video explains the manner in which CBF Global Missions is seeking to alleviate hunger and outlines steps churches and individuals can take to help the hungry.
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Building Bridges, Not Barriers
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This brochure describes the nature and importance of ecumenical and interfaith dialogue and relationships and offers suggestions to help you build bridges of understanding to people from other faith traditions without surrendering your personal beliefs.
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Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling
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The Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling brochure introduces this ministry of the Fellowship. It also explains the process of endorsement while detailing the requirements and the added benefits of an endorsement relationship with CBF.
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Partners in Prayer: Praying for Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors
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Support the ministries of CBF-endorsed chaplains and pastoral counselors through prayer as these ministers in specialized settings seek to be the presence of Christ in the world. This brochure contains a list of all endorsed chaplains and pastoral counselors by their birthdays.
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Finding the Right Pastor for Your Church
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This practical brochure will guide your pastor search committee every step of the way, offering valuable information on conducting an organized, effective search. Written by Bill Bruster, CBF’s networking coordinator, the brochure explains how to assess your church's needs, determine a potential pastor's leadership style, and evaluate a candidate's abilities.
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