By Larry Hovis CBFNC Executive Coordinator I turned 18 on September 11, 1980, the fall of my freshman year at N.C. State. My first opportunity to vote came that November. I voted for Jimmy Carter, at least partly because he shared my Baptist faith. Even though he lost that election, I have remained a…
CBFNC’s “Christmas for the Mountains” initiative resulted in over $20,000 in gift cards that were distributed to partner churches in western NC to give to help those in their local communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Several pastors have shared some responses from the recipients of our fellowship’s generosity: “Our cards went out as grocery…
CBFNC’s Ministerial Transitions Team hosts regular Zoom conversations as shared learning experiences for representatives from search teams across our state. Each conversation offers support to search teams by focusing on a specific topic related to minister searches, whether your church is searching for a senior pastor or another pastoral staff position. Conversations are typically held on Mondays each…
One of the amazing and unexpected results for many local churches in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has been the total reimagining of their building use. Our structures have been used primarily for Sunday and Wednesday night programming. Many churches have generously allowed other organizations to use their facilities through arrangements with organizations like senior…