Remembering President Jimmy Carter
By Larry Hovis CBFNC Executive Coordinator I turned 18 on September 11, 1980, the fall of my freshman year at N.C. State. My first opportunity to vote came that November. I voted for Jimmy…
For 30 years, CBFNC has provided a place of refuge, belonging and “family” for countless North Carolina Baptist churches and Baptist Christians. We invite you to explore our fellowship as a place of community, cooperation, worship and witness.
13jan6:30 pmMinister Search Process Conversation
Monday, January 13 | 6:30 p.m. (ET) On Zoom TOPIC – The Youth Minister You Need For Today’s Young People Who are you looking for to lead your ministry with young
Monday, January 13 | 6:30 p.m. (ET)
On Zoom
TOPIC – The Youth Minister You Need For Today’s Young People
Who are you looking for to lead your ministry with young people and their families? What needs to shift in our approach to reaching the next generation? Based on Fuller Youth Institute’s latest research, discover the characteristics of the leader you are seeking to reach and disciple today’s young people .
-featuring Andy Jung, CBFNC ministry specialist & Fuller Youth Institute sr. director of Church Engagement
About Minister Search Process Conversations
CBFNC’s Ministerial Transitions Team hosts regular Zoom conversations as shared learning experiences for representatives from search teams across our state. Each conversation offers support to search teams by focusing on a specific topic related to minister searches, whether your church is searching for a senior pastor or another pastoral staff position. Conversations are typically held on Mondays each month at 6:30 p.m. (ET) with a specific topical focus.
These calls are designed for 2–3 members of a given search team to participate.
Please do not plan to have your entire committee/team in the conversation.
Registration is required and there is a separate registration for each conversation.
Zoom links will be sent following registration.
January 13, 2025 6:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
16jan9:45 am1:30 pmRegional Gathering-North East
Thursday, January 16 | Lakeside Baptist Church, Rocky Mount 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Gather with CBFNC coordinators and friends for a Regional Gathering at Lakeside Baptist Church in Rocky Mount.
Thursday, January 16 | Lakeside Baptist Church, Rocky Mount
9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Gather with CBFNC coordinators and friends for a Regional Gathering at Lakeside Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. The gathering will consist of a morning workshop session followed by a fellowship lunch. All are invited to attend–pastors, staff ministers, divinity students, chaplains, lay leaders and anyone interested in learning more about CBFNC and networking with colleagues and friends.
Choose to attend an interactive workshop about Helping Churches Thrive before lunch.
The cost is $10 per person for lunch.
Registration deadline is January 13.
9:45 | Arrival/Check-In | |
10:00 | Workshop Session (choose one) | |
11:45 | Lunch & Updates from CBFNC | |
1:30 | Conclude (with option to stay & learn more about the Free & Faithful Legacy Society) |
January 16, 2025 9:45 am - 1:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
26janAll Day28Soul Tending Retreat for Pastors
January 26-28, 2025 | St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, Stoneville, NC Helping Pastors Thrive, a ministry of CBFNC, invites all pastors and staff ministers to gather on
January 26-28, 2025 | St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, Stoneville, NC
Helping Pastors Thrive, a ministry of CBFNC, invites all pastors and staff ministers to gather on January 26-28, 2025 at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in Stoneville, NC for a workshop retreat on the topic of “Soul Tending: the Spiritual Power of Place.”
Additional information on schedule, directions to St. Francis Springs, and opportunities during the retreat will be sent following registration.
Registration closes Jan.10
January 26, 2025 - January 28, 2025 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
31janAll Day02febYouth Ski Retreat
Join us for the CBFNC Youth Ski Retreat at Winterplace Resort, West Virginia the weekend of January 31 – February 2, 2025. All CBFNC partner churches are invited to bring
Join us for the CBFNC Youth Ski Retreat at Winterplace Resort, West Virginia the weekend of January 31 – February 2, 2025. All CBFNC partner churches are invited to bring your youth (Middle and High School) for a weekend filled with skiing, worship and fun!
Learn more HERE!
January 31, 2025 - February 2, 2025 (All Day)(GMT-05:00)
07feb(feb 7)7:00 pm09(feb 9)12:00 pmMid-Winter Collegiate and Young Adult Retreat
February 7-9, 2025 | Quaker Lake Camp in Climax, NC The Annual CBSF Mid-Winter Collegiate and Young Adult Retreat is a gathering for college students and young adults from college campuses
February 7-9, 2025 | Quaker Lake Camp in Climax, NC
The Annual CBSF Mid-Winter Collegiate and Young Adult Retreat is a gathering for college students and young adults from college campuses and CBFNC congregations across North Carolina. It’s a time of growing in faith and relationships while building community across the state.
Our 2025 theme of Around the Table will put our faith into practice through learning how to acknowledge differences, listen well, speak graciously and extend hospitality as brothers and sisters in Christ. Our CBFNC campus ministry staff will lead small discussion groups with the college students/young adults. In addition, there will be free time in the schedule.
REGISTER your group today!
February 7, 2025 7:00 pm - February 9, 2025 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
17feb6:30 pmMinister Search Process Conversation
Monday, February 17 | 6:30 p.m. (ET) On Zoom TOPIC – Second Glance: Why and How You Should Examine Past Candidates What if the best candidate for your church was one you passed
Monday, February 17 | 6:30 p.m. (ET)
On Zoom
TOPIC – Second Glance: Why and How You Should Examine Past Candidates
What if the best candidate for your church was one you passed on months ago? More often than not, search teams rigorously sort through resumés to find the perfect candidate in the early stages of the process, convinced they know exactly the type of person and experience needed. However, some of the candidates deserve a second glance and conversation. During this interactive session, we will explore why you should reexamine candidates you might have already passed on and how to re-engage them.
-featuring Andy Hale, CBFNC associate executive coordinator
About Minister Search Process Conversations
CBFNC’s Ministerial Transitions Team hosts regular Zoom conversations as shared learning experiences for representatives from search teams across our state. Each conversation offers support to search teams by focusing on a specific topic related to minister searches, whether your church is searching for a senior pastor or another pastoral staff position. Conversations are typically held on Mondays each month at 6:30 p.m. (ET) with a specific topical focus.
These calls are designed for 2–3 members of a given search team to participate.
Please do not plan to have your entire committee/team in the conversation.
Registration is required and there is a separate registration for each conversation.
Zoom links will be sent following registration.
February 17, 2025 6:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
20feb9:45 am1:30 pmRegional Gathering-Triangle
Thursday, February 20 | Wake Forest Baptist Church, Wake Forest 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Gather with CBFNC coordinators and friends for a Regional Gathering at Wake Forest Baptist Church in
Thursday, February 20 | Wake Forest Baptist Church, Wake Forest
9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Gather with CBFNC coordinators and friends for a Regional Gathering at Wake Forest Baptist Church in Wake Forest, NC. The gathering will consist of a morning workshop session followed by a fellowship lunch. All are invited to attend–pastors, staff ministers, divinity students, chaplains, lay leaders and anyone interested in learning more about CBFNC and networking with colleagues and friends.
Choose to attend an interactive workshop about Helping Churches Thrive before lunch.
The cost is $10 per person for lunch.
Registration deadline is February 17.
9:45 | Arrival/Check-In | |
10:00 | Workshop Session (choose one) | |
11:45 | Lunch & Updates from CBFNC | |
1:30 | Conclude (with option to stay & learn more about the Free & Faithful Legacy Society) |
February 20, 2025 9:45 am - 1:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
08mar(mar 8)7:00 pm14(mar 14)12:00 pmCBSF Spring Break Mission Trip
March 8-14, 2025 | Charleston, SC College students and young adults are invited to take part in a regional CBSF Spring Break Mission Trip in March 2025, coordinated by CBFNC’s collegiate
March 8-14, 2025 | Charleston, SC
College students and young adults are invited to take part in a regional CBSF Spring Break Mission Trip in March 2025, coordinated by CBFNC’s collegiate team. The group will work in Charleston, SC and stay at a house near the beach. The trip also includes Bible study, worship, fellowship and time on the beach. Cost is $150 per person per week plus travel and sightseeing meal costs. Questions? Contact David Stone.
REGISTER your group today!
March 8, 2025 7:00 pm - March 14, 2025 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
27marAll Day28Annual Gathering 2025
March 27-28, 2025 | Pritchard Church, Charlotte All our invited to join us in Charlotte at Pritchard Church for Annual Gathering 2025 as we celebrate and explore the theme
March 27-28, 2025 | Pritchard Church, Charlotte
All our invited to join us in Charlotte at Pritchard Church for Annual Gathering 2025 as we celebrate and explore the theme of “Serving Together.” Come to reconnect, network and build new relationships, explore learning through workshops, participate in meaningful and intentional worship, engage in a mission project and be welcomed into hospitable gathering places. We hope to see you there.
Learn more here!
March 27, 2025 - March 28, 2025 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina’s Helping Pastors Thrive Program is to provide pastors ongoing opportunities and environments for relational learning, spiritual formation, and professional development in the practices of Christian ministry across the vocational life span. Through a program of intentional mentoring and peer-based learning,
Helping Pastors Thrive will meet CBFNC pastors’ needs for professional development and vocational and spiritual well-being as they serve their congregations. Pastors who thrive will inevitably contribute to congregational health and the vitality of their congregation’s ministries in the communities they seek to serve.
By Larry Hovis CBFNC Executive Coordinator I turned 18 on September 11, 1980, the fall of my freshman year at N.C. State. My first opportunity to vote came that November. I voted for Jimmy…
CBFNC’s “Christmas for the Mountains” initiative resulted in over $20,000 in gift cards that were distributed to partner churches in western NC to give to help those in their local communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.…
CBFNC’s Ministerial Transitions Team hosts regular Zoom conversations as shared learning experiences for representatives from search teams across our state. Each conversation offers support to search teams by focusing on a specific topic related to minister searches,…