A continuing reality facing many churches and pastors is the need for reliable and affordable health coverage. CBFNC’s Legal Resource Partner, Jason Cogdill, has provided two new resources to help churches and ministers in this area: Health Benefit Options for Ministers & Families Update on Small Group Health Coverage Options If you are a CBFNC…
In order to help parents with the spiritual formation of their children, CBFNC has partnered with the CBF Children’s Ministry Network to provide a weekly resource. Listen.Talk.Go. provides families with a weekly “spiritual conversation starter” and accompanying activity. We hope this resource empowers parents to have more faith-filled conversations at home! . Download each month’s conversation starters…
Since our beginning, CBFNC has taken seriously the call as Christ followers to go and serve. We embrace our neighbors, near and far, by resourcing local church mission engagement and supporting missional catalysts. With this resource it is our hope that you will find meaningful opportunities for you and your congregation to engage with mission…
Are you developing a sabbatical leave policy for your staff or wanting to update your current policy? These documents will provide you with important points to consider as well as a number of policies used in CBFNC partner congregations and organizations. Access the resource here.
Pathlight is a new weekly curriculum from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship that helps children explore the good news of Jesus through stories, scripture and activities. Each free Pathlight download offers an easy-preparation teaching guide with a story, discussion questions and learning activities as well as a take-home sheet for students. Pathlight aims to resource churches…
Consider how Scripture reveals God’s plan for all of humanity—male and female together—to serve God’s people. A 4-session video and curriculum resource for all ages to help your church articulate the biblical and theological basis for affirming the calling of women and nurture a culture that more fully welcomes their leadership. This resource is available…
As part of church preparation for addressing the recent actions by the Southern Baptist Convention, we offer this template/outline for congregations provided by CBFNC’s ministry partner, Center for Healthy Churches. Download the resource here.
As part of our mission to equip and assist churches, we track issues common to congregations around the state. The most significant current legal topic relates to tax-exempt status. Specifically, churches seeking to confirm their tax exempt status or any legal steps that may be required. This issue is most often raised by churches who…
Instead of just making it through the typical “summer church slump,” CBFNC’s Spiritual Formation Advisory Team has put together a series of faith formation resources for churches to share with congregants during the summer months. “On the Road” by Sarah Blackwell, Providence Baptist, Charlotte Summer means vacation and family road trips! These can be…
How can you more fully welcome children and their families into worship? How can you help your congregation prepare for the reality of including children in worship? This pamphlet, created by Rev. Amy McClure, is one example of a creative way of letting families and congregations know what it means for children to be present in worship.…