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…
First Baptist-Black Mountain is another CBFNC partner church providing a ministry that has recently joined the Welcome House Community Network in living out the call Jesus gave us to welcome strangers. In partnership with other churches and volunteers of the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry, First-Black Mountain provides emergency shelter for the homeless in the winter…
‘A good neighbor’: Church to provide classrooms for students displaced by storms CBFNC church, Immanuel Baptist in Greenville has been providing neighborly hospitality in the form of classroom space to middle school students whose school was damaged by Hurricane Isaias. (Read the story below that originally appeared in the September 11, 2020 edition of The Daily…
CBFNC’s new Welcome House Community Network (WHCN) has a bold vision to establish new Welcome House ministries in every city and town across North Carolina. The goal is to replicate and expand the existing Welcome House-Raleigh model that provides temporary housing and support services for immigrants and refugees in the Triangle region. WHCN seeks to provide…
By Wanda Kidd CBFNC Collegiate Engagement Coordinator Luke 18:16-17– “But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a…
Watch The Video Announcement Join the Journey for Home! -Inaugural fundraiser for the Welcome House Community Network- CBF of North Carolina announces “Welcome Ride 2020,” on October 9-12 as the inaugural fundraiser to jumpstart the Welcome House Community Network (WHCN). Two weeks ago, CBFNC’s Coordinating Council adopted the WHCN as a bold new missions program of…
By Seth Hix CBFNC Associate Coordinator In a noble attempt to engage a group of CBFNC pastors in yet another zoom call, the facilitator asked each person to offer one word to describe the past few months. As predicted, CBFNC pastors have some of the best words! Disoriented; unsettled; adaptable; improvisation; resilient; uncharted. Each…
Carolyn McClendon has joined the CBFNC team as the new Welcome House Community Network (WHCN) coordinator. She serves as a team member at WHCN with CBF Field Personnel Kim and Marc Wyatt in the Triangle region. WHCN is a newly formed collaborative ministry between CBFNC, the Wyatts, local individuals and partner congregations to provide hospitality ministry…