Have you run background checks on all your church volunteers, especially those who work with your children and youth? A recommended site for this is SecureSearch. They have worked with thousands of churches, faith-based, and for-impact organizations to help protect those who cannot protect themselves. If you have any questions you can contact Carol Cristiani, vice…
Our fellowship is filled with amazing ministry experience and resources. We have tapped into this and asked our CBFNC Ministry Teams to create resource lists beneficial for their specific areas of ministry. These resources were featured in our E-news. We hope you will find these lists rich with resources that you will find beneficial to…
This webinar, led by Rev. Suzanne Miller, executive director of Pastors for NC Children, will help your congregation understand the state of public education in NC and how you can become a part of the community working to ensure a quality education for each child in NC. Access the PowerPoint presentation HERE.
Our fellowship is filled with amazing ministry experience and resources. We have tapped into this and asked our CBFNC Ministry Teams to create resource lists beneficial for their specific areas of ministry. These resources were featured in our E-news. We hope you will find these lists rich with resources that you will find beneficial to…
Parents have the greatest influence on their children than anyone else. Parents are uniquely positioned to have a profound impact on the spiritual development of their children. As parents we are called to be the primary nurturers of our children’s faith. The church has a unique opportunity to partner with families by equipping and encouraging…
Realization of the child sexual abuse epidemic needs to change how churches care for children. Church Ministry Leaders need to recognize their responsibility to be vigilant in taking every safety precaution to protect children in their care. A failure to do so is negligent and destroys lives and churches. Making sure our churches are safe is not something we should be talking about, it is something that…
This covenant prayer written by David Helms, pastor at FBC Southern Pines can be used in a baby/child dedication worship service as a way for the congregation to recognize their part in the child’s life. Document: Church Family Covenant for Baby/Child Dedication
Blended families are becoming increasingly more common in our friendships, churches, and even our own extended families. How do we best minister to these blended families? Do we really even understand how blended families often function or what they need most? Coming from both counseling and theological perspectives, Rev. Chrissy Binion, will uncover practical ways…
This prayer, written by David Helms, pastor at FBC Southern Pines, can be used in a child’s baptismal worship service as a blessing for the child and the parents. Document: Child’s Baptism Prayer
This bibliography, prepared by Rachel Hunt Hill, lists books that can be helpful for children who have experienced the death of a loved one. Document: Children’s Grief Resources