CBF Archive

Is the CBF Baptist?  Christian?  September 2008

Why care about the CBF?   October 2007

CBF church count called 'overstatement'   September 2007

CBF pares budget, partners with ABCUSA   September 2007

Taking a Stand, Guarding our Heritage   Nov/Dec 2006

CBF - an insight   September 2006

SBC and CBF seminaries differ in educational approach, profs say   September 2006

CBF church count violates church autonomy, scholars say   September 2006

Believe Anything You Like, You Can Still Be Part of CBF   March 2006

Which Denomination, Which Convention?  February 2006

CBF modifies constitution; removes reference to Jesus in purpose statement   August 2005

CBF:  An Insider's View    October 2005

CBF Annual Finances   January 2004

Off the deep end in Charlotte   January 2004

Liberals, they just don't get it   January 2004

CBF:  Between a rock and a hard place   March 2004

Open letter to a firsttime CBF attendee    August 2004

CBF:  Organization vs. Principle   Nov/Dec 2004

Fellowship reports record donations, led by large gifts to missions   Nov/Dec 2004

CBF says it's not Southern Baptist   January 2003

CBF mid-year contributions down 6% from last year   March 2003

Mainstream Goes Meanstream   May/June 2003

Look who's gone Mainstream!   May/June 2003

CBF cuts current budget due to giving drop   May/June 2003

Currie to Texas CBF:  Patterson 'ignorant' and 'asinine'   August 2003

CBF discusses budget woes, takes issue with SBC positions   August 2003

BWA votes to accept CBF membership application   August 2003

Campolo:  Opposition to women preachers evidence of demonic influence   August 2003

CBF presenters:  absolute truth claims break down; imperil religious liberty   Sep/Oct 2003

CBF becoming 'denomination-like' Vestal tells Coordinating Council   Nov/Dec 2003

Seminary-related journal airs sexually explicit doctrines   January 2002

Journal's sexual content prompts Baylor seminary to sever ties   January 2002

CBF Finances   January 2002

Some Numbers to Chew On   February 2002

It's the Theology, Stupid!   February 2002

Questions about where liberal Baptists are headed?  Read this!   April 2002

CBF Mid-Year Report   April 2002

Baptist moderates declare solidarity with secular humanists in new book   April 2002

Is CBF a Denomination?   June/July 2002

New Mo convention, CBF share similar core values    August 2002

Looking for Jerry Vines at the CBF    August 2002

Sherman says new convention is coming    September 2002

How Are We Doing?   October 2002

CBF Coordinator on CBF   January 2001

Where do you and your church stand?    January 2001

SBCV responds to 'false' charges; announces first statewide mailing   January 2001

SBC!  CBF!  What's all the fuss about?     February 2001

Is CBF a Part of the SBC?    March 2001

CBF to vote on new guidelines for membership, governance     May 2001

Gulf between SBC and 'moderates' even more clear during past year    June/July 2001

Prof's doubts about I & II Kings show why SBC needed reformation    June/July 2001

'Mother God' worshipped at group's gathering for CBF annual meeting    June/July 2001

Mother God worship shocks CBF attendee    June/July 2001

ANALYSIS:  Viva La Chaos?  The CBF homosexuality controversy and the question of definition    June/July 2001

Divided CBF battles over homosexuality    August 2001

Baptist editors respond to CBF decision to deny BP credentials    August 2001

BGCT leaders declare their sense of belonging in CBF    August 2001

CBF policy statement does not deter pro-gay activism at General Assembly   August 2001

CBF boat unlikely to float without doctrinal sturdiness    September 2001

Pro-homosexual church withdraws from CBF    September 2001

Waugh and Peace    October 2001

Church leaves CBF over anti-gay policy    October 2001

Texas leaders' ties to CBF, other groups examined in First Baptist, Dallas, report   January 2000

Anti-Heritage: Views of a CBF Leaders   February 2000

Anti-Heritage:  by Cecil Sherman  Part 1  March 2000

Anti-Heritage:  by Cecil Sherman  Part 2   April 2000

Where Is the BGAV Heading as of  April 2000 ?    April 2000

Anti-Heritage:  by Cecil Sherman  Part 3   May 2000

Book Review: The Well-Trained Mind    May 2000

Dissident Baptists with CBF ties establish new "mainstream" network   June/July 2000

On the wrong flight?    August 2000

Demoting Jesus   August 2000

A Window on CBF    August 2000

Mohler is right, CBF members say, on question of biblical authority   August 2000

CBF to approve funding for pro-homosexual groups; gay church literature featured in CBF exhibit   August 2000

CBF speakers demand 'divorce' from SBC; leaders suggest churches watch BGCT    August 2000

CBF affiliated group urges women to leave the SBC   August 2000

CBF, BGCT leaders blast Southern Baptists; Vestal predicts 5000 churches will leave   August 2000

BGCT leader confirms ties between mainstream Baptist groups, CBF   August 2000

Oklahoma Editor on CBF    August 2000

Missouri Baptists face 'war,' speakers tell anti-SBC rallies  Sep/Oct 2000

Baptist Heritage Council Launched in Georgia   Sep/Oct 2000

Theological chaos at CBF (chicken soup for the Baptist soul)   Sep/Oct 2000

Vestal seeking to counter news reports on homosexual issue   Sep/Oct 2000

Baptist Press reporter accosted   Sep/Oct 2000

CBF is busy organizing, strategizing, and networking   Sep/Oct 2000

CBF adopts initial stance on issue of homosexuality   Nov/Dec 2000

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship:  Serious Questions for Serious Consideration   January 1999

Notes on CBF    March 1999

Letter of Concern    April 1999

It Is Time to Ask Some Serious Questions   April 1999

Opponents attempting to discredit CBF, coordinator tells leadership group    May 1999

Layman's materials, video on CBF prompt leader Vestal's 'open letter'    June/July 1999

Info Package on CBF    August 1999

BGAV & CBF:  Partners in the Gospel   Nov/Dec 1999

Missouri layman counters 3 CBF leaders    Nov/Dec 1999

Churches with Women Pastors    Nov/Dec 1999

Full abortion rights promoted in CBF-funded agency's journal   February 1998

CBF Affiliate Sponsors Youth Camping Programs at Disney World    February 1998

CBF General Assembly Report    August 1998

What I Like about Liberals, #2   March 1997

CBF $ Shortfall    March 1997

CBF Notes   June/July 1997

CBF to Endorse Chaplains; Restores BWA in Budget    August 1997

CBF Shows "Modest Growth"    Sep/Oct 1997

"Is Jesus God?"   Nov/Dec 1997

CBF on Sexuality   January 1996

Observations about CBF    February 1996

CBF Excerpts    April 1996

What I Like about Liberals    April 1996

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship on Homosexuality    May 1996

Moderate Defines Moderates   May 1996

On Politics and Politicking    June/July 1996

CBF:  Bible Not Inerrant   June/July 1996

CBF on SBC    September 1996

Vestal to be Nominated Next CBF Leader    September 1996

New CBF Coordinator Speaks    October 1996

New CBF Coordinator on Women in the Pastorate    Nov/Dec 1996

Charter Member Critiques CBF    January 1995

Tracking CBF    March 1995

WMU to produce CBF materials    August 1995

CBF Annual Meeting    August 1995

HMB Chaplains Commission does not endorse CBF candidates    September 1995

CBF or SBC?  You Can't Have It Both Ways   February 1994

CBF Coordinating Council Report   April 1994

CBF Annual Assembly   June 1994

Louisiana Editor Says CBF Has Not Captured Baptist Hearts   August 1994

Cecil Sherman Talks about the Bible and Liberalism (in 1983)    September 1994

Is CBF a Denomination?    September 1994

Theological Concerns & the Virgin Birth   October 1994

CBF Contributions   October 1994

Integrity, Says Chapman, Calls for CBF to Separate from SBC   January 1993

Parks Joins CBF   January 1993

Pillaging a Denomination   January 1993

INERRANCY: The Real Issue   March 1993

CBF Theology   April 1993

Arkansas Fellowship Formed   May 1993

Cecil Sherman on Homosexuality   May 1993

Sherman Plea for CP Support!   May 1993

Divisive use of Missions   June 1993

CBF Assembly Report   June 1993

Fellowship Watch   April 1992

Quo Vadis, CBF?   June 1992

1992 CBF Meeting   August 1992

Moderates Recount Efforts   December 1992

The Year Ahead   January 1991

SBC Future, a Liberal Perspective   March 1991

The Fellowship Charts a Course   April 1991

The Fellowship Launches   May 1991

Fellowship Statement   July 1991

Mod-Libs continue to build a denomination   August 1991

SBC Today Changing Name and Focus   August 1991

CBF & SBA May Merge   October 1991

Funding the Fellowship   November 1991

It's Vestal and Weatherford   February 1990

Atlanta:  Insights and Sidelights   September 1990

'Fellowship' to Bypass Five Agencies   December 1990

Is There a Theological Problem?   October 1988