Children’s Grief Resources
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
Resources for Caregivers
This bibliography, prepared by Rachel Hunt Hill, is helpful to those who are caring for and ministering to people who are sick, dying or mourning. These books are from a variety of categories – Christian/pastoral caregiving, secular, academic, and experiential. Document: Resources20for20Caregivers20bibliography20-20updated20CBF203-29-19.doc
Caring for Homebound Members: A New Model
This is a PowerPoint presentation from Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh outlining their lay-led ministry with homebound members. You will also find supporting documents that further explain the ministry model. Document: Pdf of the PowerPoint: In Crowd Presentation Excel Spreadsheet: In Crowd Sample Document: A Guide for Visiting Members of the In Crowd
Sexual Harassment in the Baptist World
Presenter: Dr. Pam Durso, the Executive Director of Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM). Dr. Durso co-chairs the BWIM-CBF Clergy Sexual Misconduct Task Force. This webinar, presented by Pam Durso, president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary, provides an understanding of what sexual harassment is and suggests actions churches might take to prevent sexual harassment within their…
Church Security
This webinar, presented by Paul Raybon, associate pastor at Hominy Baptist Church in Candler, outlines the necessity for congregations to think through its safety and provides examples of what one congregation’s security measures. This resource is particularly helpful for persons interested in church administration. See below for more resources. PowerPoint Slides (PDF): Church Security Webinar…
Change, Growth & Renewal in the Church
2017 CBFNC Annual Gathering March 31, 2017 First Baptist Church in Hickory, NC This outline prepared by Martha Kearse, associate minister at St. John’s Baptist Church in Charlotte, provides the steps a congregation should take over the course of a year in having hard conversations that will change and grow the church. This resource is…
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…