CBFNC’s Welcome Network ministry hosted a statewide Zoom gathering last week with Isaac Villegas, author of “Migrant God:A Christian Vision for Immigrant Justice.” The gathering explored a deeper theological grounding for engaging in immigration ministry with a presentation on Isaac’s book followed by Q&A. The recording is now available. About Isaac Villegas Isaac Villegas is an…
In this session, Jason Cogdill, CBFNC Legal Resource partner, provides an overview of current legal issues and considerations for churches, including discussion of the church tax exemption, incorporation, liability considerations, and denominational relationship changes. Jason also addresses best practices for churches doing or considering space utilization and monetization of property. Access the webinar here. Access…
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.
This webinar presented by Dr. Tony Cartledge addresses the topic of biblical archaeology. “Biblical archaeology” emerged in the 20th century as an effort to prove that biblical places, people, and stories were true. Archaeologists in Israel are now more concerned with understanding the cultures of ancient peoples. Does archaeology confirm the biblical narratives, or does…
This webinar, led by Tim Moore and based on his book, will lead you to consider such questions as: Are God’s promises conditional or unconditional? The gospels show us three different ways to follow Jesus, which one is right? How should the Church choose leaders – by gifts or by reputation? If the Bible is…
This webinar is presented by Greg Jarrell, n improviser who draws on tradition and uses it to innovate new stories for new situations. Drawing on his work in A Riff of Love: Notes on Community and Belonging (Wipf and Stock, 2018), Jarrell will lead a discussion on how neighborhoods, churches, and institutions already have the…
This webinar is presented by Naijla Faizi, Director of Muslim Life Programming at Wake Forest University. A southerner to her core, Naijla grew up in North Carolina where she often carried the burden of being the only Muslim her friends and local community had ever met. At Wake Forest University, Naijla and the Muslim community…