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
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
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 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
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,…
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
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
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…
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
Presenter: Larry Glover-Wetherington 2016 Gathering March 18, 2016 Hayes Barton, Raleigh This PowerPoint prepared by Larry Glover-Wetherington with Transform Your Ministry outlines the value of coaching for ministers. Document: The Value of Coaching for the Minister.pdf