In this webinar presented by the CBFNC Spiritual Formation Ministry Team learn about opportunities and resources for encouraging spiritual formation and connection for your congregation during the summer months. Topics include: summer reading, devotions for travel, creation care, exercise/wellness, and church on vacation. Click HERE to download the Summer Creation Care Guide for Churches and Families. Click…
In this webinar, presented by CBFNC Racial Equity & Justice Team, Dr. Jay Augustine will be discussing his book Called to Reconciliation: How the Church Can Model Justice, Diversity and Inclusion. The conversation challenges congregations to take on the challenging but necessary work of justice and reconciliation.
Join on the journey that pastors and churches have avoided for years. Who are young adults, what is their habitat, how do we lure them into church and how can we do all this without changing anything and with minimal budget and effort. There are no miraculous answers but an invitation to join in the…
How to read the book of Job and all its disparate parts well has long been the quest of Job scholars. In recent years, scholars have increasingly identified elements of comedy within the book, satire, parody, etc. How might it change our interpretation of the book of Job if we understood it as a comedy?…
Many believe that child sexual abuse can’t happen in their church, or that no one they know could be an abuser. This misconception can be dangerous for children and your church. Recognizing grooming tactics and abuser characteristics are important components of abuse prevention. Take action today by knowing the signs! This webinar is led by…
In this session Rev. Andrew Tatum, a clinical mental health chaplain, and Dr. Amanda Price, a clinical psychologist, will offer insight into the landscape of mental health in contemporary American culture, explore the possibility of a theological understanding of mental illness, and offer space to imagine the role of the church in the face of…
Making decisions for your financial future is easier with a little help. That’s why CBF Church Benefits offers incentives through the Financial Wellness Initiative to help clergy design and implement a financial plan. Join Rob Fox to consider how to build a financial plan and implement incentives to help you map your financial future.
This webinar, led by Daniel Sostaita, is designed to incorporate coaching tools into our ministries for the purpose of being relevant in the communities we serve./ Este taller está diseñado para incorporar herramientas de Coaching en nuestros ministerios con el propósito de ser relevantes en las comunidades que servimos.
Do you feel like you’re spinning your wheels when it comes to social media? Are you questioning its place as part of your communications efforts? In this webinar, led by Christen Kinard, learn what to do if your church decides to opt out of social media and how to use social media as ministry (not…
No matter where you are, the size of your church, or the context of your congregation, volunteers are the lifeblood of any ministry. Without them programs fail, ministries struggle, and quality suffers. Any church that fails to recruit and retain the next generation of volunteers is going to face struggles in making their ministry a…