By Scott Hudgins Director of CBFNC’s Helping Pastors Thrive Program Anger and no one can heal it. Slides through the metal detector. Lives like a mole in a motel. A slide in a slide projector. The cool, cool river. Sweeps the wild, white ocean. The rage of love turns inward, to prayers of deep devotion.…
By Seth Hix CBFNC Associate Coordinator For the past 32 weeks most of our CBFNC congregations have been worshiping in a virtual, hybrid or outdoor setting. These seven months have required church leaders and pastors to think creatively in planning worship services for Holy Week, Easter, Mother’s Day, graduation celebrations, communion, baby dedications, baptisms and…
By Mary Kaylor CBFNC Associate Coordinator About two weeks ago, Helen Reddy passed away. Many remember her as the Grammy winning ‘I Am Woman’ singer. Her words struck a chord with listeners, becoming a rallying cry for the women’s liberation movement and reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 at the end of 1972.…
By Amanda Atkin, associate minister of Faith Formation Greystone Baptist Church I was sitting in the sanctuary alone one Sunday afternoon, surrounded by the remnants of the Children’s Musical. It was wonderful; I was so proud of the kids. But as I reflected on the experience, I must confess I was touched by something a…