Ways to Experience God Through Interactive Prayer
This document, compiled by Libby Johnson, lists a variety of interactive prayers that can be used with a variety of age groups in a variety of settings. Document: Be Still Handout for CBFNC
Ways to Celebrate Lay Ministry
In this document Eddie Hammett, church & clergy coach, suggests 10 ways churches can celebrate their laity and the incarnational ministry they lead both in and out of the church. From the 2016 “As You Go” conferences. Document: 10 Practical Ways to Be and Celebrate Church
Prayer for Students and Educators
This prayer, written for worship at FBC Mocksville, can be used in a worship service at the beginning of a new school year to bless both students and educators. Document: Prayer for Students and Educators
Pastor Installation Orders of Worship
These are sample orders of worship various CBFNC partner congregations used in their pastor installation worship services. Dr. Lee Canipe at Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC Document: Order of Worship – Pastor Installation – Providence Baptist Church Rev. Kyle Caudle at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Mount Airy, NC. Document: Order of…
The Body of Christ: Racial Reconciliation Curriculum
The CBFNC Racial Reconciliation ministry team produced this five-week racial reconciliation curriculum, “The Body of Christ.” Consider where this curriculum could be presented in your church i.e. staff, Sunday school, small groups, leadership teams, deacons. Document: The Body of Christ – Racial Reconciliation Curriculum
Ordination Service Orders of Worship
These are sample orders of worship various CBFNC partner congregations used in their ordination worship services. This resource is particularly helpful for persons interested in worship, ordination, and women in ministry. Documents: Daynette Snead was ordained May 15, 2016 at First Baptist, New Bern, NC. Ordination Service Maegan Smith was ordained on April 14,…
Funeral Policies and Procedures
These are sample policies and procedures various CBFNC partner congregations use for funerals. Documents: Funeral Policies and Procedures Sample 1 Funeral Policies and Procedures Sample 2 Funeral Policies and Procedures Sample 3 Document: A Guide to Preparing for Funerals
Welcoming Stranger in the Name of Jesus
This set of three Bible studies, written by Daniel Carro and provided by the Mid-Atlantic CBF, are designed to help perplexed churches to cope with the demands of the day regarding welcoming the stranger. Document: Welcoming Stranger Bible Studies
How Can I and my Church Transition to Bi-vocational Ministry?
2016 Small Church conference April 19, 2016 Mount Piscah Baptist Church, Fayetteville This article, by Mickie & Rob Norman, co-pastors of North Brunswick Fellowship Church in Leland, addresses the considerations of bi-vocational ministry and provides steps to consider for both ministers and churches moving toward this type of ministry. This resource is particularly helpful for…
Four Faiths: The Basics
This handout, prepared by Lisa Grissom, presents the basics of Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, and Mormonism. Understanding these basics helps us better engage with those of other faiths. Document: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship 2016 General Assembly – World Religions Workshop