Each of us interpret the Bible. Like language, meaning is determined by context. In order to engage the Bible in the spirit of justice, compassion, and love, this lecture by Jonathan Walton, Dean of School of Divinity at Wake Forest, provides interpretive tools to understand the context of the Scriptures along with the Scriptures themselves.…
Many churches think expanding their reach online and increasing engagement will require more content, more marketing, more communication. That’s not the case. Instead, effective communication in the digital space is about moving away from merely sharing information and toward storytelling. Storytelling will enable churches to build relationships online and engage with their congregants digitally. Christen…
CBFNC has partnered with the Baptist Center for Ethics and the United Methodist Church to produce a non-partisan, biblically-based documentary on immigration. Use this free documentary and accompanying curriculum in your congregation to inspire and challenge. To access the discussion guide, click HERE.
This webinar led by Dr. Curtis Freeman and Dr. David Goatley, will help your congregation learn how to deepen conversations on racial equity and justice in your local context. To view the PowerPoint presentation called “The Economic State of Black America in 2020,” click HERE.
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…
This 6-part study of 1 Timothy, written by Rev. Felicia Fox, takes youth through the entire book. They will address topics such as women in ministry, qualities of church leaders, and how to live as an example of a Godly life. Document: 1 Timothy Lessons
In this webinar presented by Rev. Dr. Martha Kearse, follow one pastor’s journey of coming to understand what the true issues are that keep white Christians from understanding, and offering justice to, black people. Learn how the theology of hospitality can help us to move forward in understanding where it is that we have broken…
In this webinar presented by Rev. Colin Kroll explore how ministers and local churches can encourage young people to live out their callings in the world. Colin also helps answer the question of how vocational discernment with young people provides guidance without increasing anxiety about their future.
This webinar features stories from three chaplains serving in various settings and an overview of the CBF chaplain endoresement process. You’ll hear from Stephanie McLeskey, Chaplain of Mars Hill University, Rachel Hill who oversees chaplaincy ministry for hospice in Shelby and Luke Langston, prison chaplain.
This webinar features stories from three women serving in various ministry settings. You’ll hear from Amy Grizzle Kane, Lynn Rhoades, Executive Director of Authoring Action in Winston Salem and Ka’thy Gore Chappell, Executive Director of Baptist Women in Ministry of NC.