Category Archives: Poverty & Transformation Ministries

Austin congregation raises funds to build seven wells in Ethiopia

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

The following post comes from CBF partner church, First Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. AUSTIN, TEXAS– This past Advent season, the congregation of First Baptist Church of Austin challenged themselves to “spend less, in order to give more.”  In the … Continue reading →

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Angel Pittman named Businesswoman of the Year

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

On Friday, March 22, at a banquet held by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Angel Pittman was named Businesswoman of the Year for the non-profit sector. Angel and her husband Jason serve as CBF field personnel in Miami. She … Continue reading →

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Selling bananas

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

The following post is adapted from CBF field personnel, Jade and Shelah Acker’s newsletter. A few months ago one of our Center of Hope students from DRC (Congo) asked to speak to me privately in my office. This student is … Continue reading →

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Student.Go – Words from the World – Clair Kermitz

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

This past year, Student.Go personnel served in more than 25 locations around the world. McAfee School of Theology student, Clair Kermitz, spent 8 months serving with The Well at Springfield – a new church start in urban Jacksonville, FL.    Uncomfortable.  … Continue reading →

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Student.Go – Words from the World – Brooke Gerber

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

This past summer, Student.Go personnel served in 19 locations around the world. University of Georgia graduate student, Brooke Gerber, lived and served with Together for Hope in Helena, Arkansas.    My summer serving with Together for Hope Arkansas in the … Continue reading →

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