Sabbatical Leave Policy
An example of a pastoral sabbatical leave policy from Oakmont Baptist Church in Greenville, NC. Document: Sabbatical Leave Policy
Cultivating Generous Churches – Part 2
This webinar was presented in partnership with Lake Institute on Faith & Giving on Thursday, July 16, 2020. PDF of accompanying PowerPoint presentation (parts 1 & 2 combined): HERE Webinar video part 2 below. (Click HERE for part 1.)
Cultivating Generous Churches – Part 1
This webinar was presented in partnership with Lake Institute on Faith & Giving on Thursday, July 16, 2020. PDF of accompanying PowerPoint presentation (parts 1 & 2 combined): HERE Webinar video part 1 below. (Click HERE for part 2)
Teaching the Four Senses of the Text
Critical biblical scholarship brings a wealth of resources to the task of understanding the Bible, but it can be challenging to connect scholarship with the devotional approach to Bible reading that most Christians follow. This webinar demonstrates how critical and devotional approaches can work together in an inclusive way based on the ancient model of…
Let Go and Live Free: Loosen the Grip of Shame on Your Life
In this webinar, Libby Johnson helped us to: 1) Understanding what shame is and how to recognize it; 2) Learn how to recognize your shame triggers; 3) Learn about shame resilience and how to move from fear, blame and disconnection toward courage, compassion and connection; 4) Identify some of the first steps to shame resilience.…
Overtime Pay Rules and the Church
New overtime pay rules, effective January 2020, mean changes for your church payroll. These FAQs will provide you answers for what those changes look like. The entire document is available below: FAQ’s for Overtime-Rule-Changes-for-Employees-of-Churches 2019 Overtime Rules (1603795x7ACE3)
Baby Dedication and Baptism
Written by David Helms, pastor of First, Southern Pines Document: Baptismal Prayers
Bible Study – 1 Timothy
Six Bible study lessons for youth based on 1 Timothy. by Rev. Felicia Fox Associate Pastor of Students and Families First, Mount Olive This resource is particularly helpful for persons interested in Age Group Ministries Faith Formation, Youth, College/Young Adult. Document 1 Timothy Lessons
Baptists and Ordination
In this article from The Gathering magazine, Larry Hovis reflects on the meaning and importance of ordination in the Baptist tradition. Document: To the Work of the Gospel Ministry