By Leah Anderson Reed Minister with Community, First Baptist-Raleigh In 1980, First Baptist Church in Raleigh started what would become a foundational ministry in its downtown neighborhood. After seeing so much need from the community at the church’s doorstep, a small group of congregants began a clothing closet in the sanctuary’s empty basement. Other…
When we think of the first Thanksgiving, images of English colonists and native Wampanoag people often come to mind. History tells us they gathered together in 1621 to celebrate a successful harvest, marking an extraordinary moment when two vastly different cultures came together. It was an occasion where different races of people who didn’t speak…
The 2020-2021 CBFNC Annual Report, Facing the Challenge, is now available on our website. You may view it online or download a PDF. We also have printed copies in the CBFNC office available for pick up or mail by request. Download a PDF View it online CBFNC Executive Coordinator Larry Hovis shares that churches are…