Inspired by Barbara Brown Taylor’s book Learning to Walk in the Dark, Mandy England Cole and Tim Moore wrote this series of Tenebrae services to be used during the season of Lent. Use this seven-part study to journey through the Lenten season in a variety of contexts. Document: A Lenten Liturgy: Walking in Darkness
The Main Thing Bible Study, written by David Woody, contains four sessions. It can be used in a four-week plan or on a weekend retreat. If used for a weekend retreat, an introductory session has been included that will help set-up the weekend and introduce the topic for the retreat. Document: The Main Thing…
This children’s sermon for worship, written by April Coleman of Lafayette Baptist in Fayetteville, helps explain the idea of church freedom to kids. Document: Church Freedom Children’s Sermon
This brochure will answer questions about congregational coaching and explain how coaching might be beneficial for an entire congregation. Document: Congregational Coaching Brochure
This brochure will answer questions about coaching for clergy and congregational leaders and explain how coaching might be beneficial for congregations as a whole. Document: Coaching Brochure
These children’s sermons, written by Bob Bailey, can be used and adapted for worship services during Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and Transfiguration Sunday. Document: Advent – Transfiguration Year A
These are sample maternity/parental policies used by various CBF partner congregations. Links to articles from BWIM: Maternity Leave for Women Ministers by Amy Shorner-Johnson First Baptist Church of Christ, Macon, GA Hayes Barton Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC Metro Baptist Church, New York Northminster Baptist Church, Jackson, MS Providence Baptist Church, Hendersonville, NC Union Cross…
What is spiritual care and why is it important? This PowerPoint is for clergy and laity who visit the homebound, sick, hospitalized, etc. on behalf of the church and the larger Christian community. It also explores the different settings in which spiritual caregiving can occur and gives detailed, practical suggestions for how to give effective…
This document, written by Dave Stratton, outlines the process for an ordination council Baptist churches may modify to suit their needs. It is designed to be a practical guide for the members of an ordination council. Document: Guidelines for a Baptist Ordination Council
This guide, written by Shirley Womble, walks adults through the important parts of having a conversation with a child about what it means to follow Christ. Document: Encouraging Faith Formation for the Children in Your Life