On March 27th, 2020 President Trump signed into law the $2 trillion CARES Act, (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). The bill includes financial assistance to both 501(c)(3) organizations and small businesses with 500 or less employees through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Churches and non-profit religious organizations are included in the PPP. In…
Free Webinar for Church Leaders Sponsored by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina Wednesday, April 1, 2020 1:00 p.m. Coronavirus has certainly disrupted or normal schedules, but it has also created an enormous opportunity to take the hope of the Gospel to the people and places in need in our communities. Now is the…
CBF of North Carolina will host online gatherings for congregational leaders and pastors in an effort to share information, ideas, challenges and insights during a time of social distancing. Join others online for conversation. Topics and online location are listed below: Mental and Spiritual Wellness During Unprecedented Times Tuesday, April 21 | 2:00-3:00 p.m.…
-By Eddie Hammett, church and clergy coach for CBFNC The biblical model of church has included a ‘gathered’ community (ecclesia) and a ‘scattered,’ dispersed (diaspora) community from the beginning. Much of recent church history has focused on the assembled, ‘gathered’ community of faith that typically meets in an ‘institutional church.’ Such an arrangement has served…
Partners & Friends, In less than a week, the Coronavirus has changed our communities, our state and our world in unimaginable ways. Many partner congregations were not able to gather for worship on Sunday and it is unclear when we will be able to gather again. In the meantime, we have an opportunity to live out…
Friends & Partners, Our CBFNC Staff and Coordinating Council met this morning to discern what action we should take for the Annual Gathering planned for next week (March 19-21) in the midst of this Coronavirus emergency. By a unanimous vote, members of the Coordinating Council made the difficult decision to CANCEL the 2020 Annual Gathering.…
CBFNC is excited to announce that Rev. Mary Kaylor has been named associate coordinator. This is a new, strategic position for CBFNC and Mary, who has been serving as programs manager. In this new role, Mary joins the team of coordinators that direct and carry out the mission and ministry of CBFNC. The nature of…