As a child, I was taught to study missions, to pray for missionaries, and to give generously to missions (especially at Christmas and Easter). Yet, other than possibly becoming a vocational missionary someday, being involved in missions was not emphasized. In college, I took my first mission trip—to New York City. It was transformative. In…
Leadership development has been a priority for CBFNC throughout our 25-year history. In our previous governance structure, we had a Leadership Development Task Force, which became the current Leadership Development Council. For the past ten years, we have invested, on average, $350,000 annually on leadership development ministries with a majority of those dollars going to…
How many CBF churches are there in North Carolina?” is a question I am often asked. There is no simple answer to that question. The problem is with defining what is meant by “CBF church.” In Baptist polity, each church is unique and determines with whom and to what extent it affiliates with other organizations.…