The local church has always been one of God’s primary places for forming ministry leaders. While seminaries provide theological education, congregations shape ministers through worship, pastoral care, leadership, relationships and the everyday work of serving God’s people. This fall, CBF North Carolina is taking a significant step toward strengthening that connection through the launch of…
CBF North Carolina (CBFNC) has selected nine congregations for the newest Shared Learning Cohort of the Helping Churches Thrive initiative. The churches selected for the new cohort are: First Baptist Church of Erwin Carolina Trace Community Church, Sanford Shiloh Restoration Baptist Church, Raleigh The Fountain of Raleigh Fellowship Pollocksville Baptist Church HOPE Christian Fellowship Baptist…
Hosted by CBFNC’s Welcome Network director Randy Carter, our most recent Reflections on Faith conversation focused on the impact of the “Charlotte’s Web” ICE operation on immigrant families, churches and the broader Charlotte community. The reflections below offer three different perspectives from the conversation. Together, they bear witness to both the challenges faced by our…
Thanks to more than 100 generous donors, the CBFNC Hunger Fund has been replenished. This year’s Annual Gathering offering campaign, which was dedicated to the Hunger Fund, raised a total of $12,393 — a testament to the collective compassion of our fellowship. Across North Carolina, more than 1.6 million of our neighbors are living with…
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”– Jeremiah 29:11 Though this verse is told to those in exile, I cannot help but apply it to my own life. If you had told me…
We asked participants in the 2025-2026 Helping Churches Thrive Shared Learning Cohort to share some insights about how the new initiative is helping their church. Read below what participants from Iglesia Cristiana Sin Fronteras in Winston Salem, NC had to say. Why do you think the Helping Churches Thrive Shared Learning Cohort is right…
We asked participants in the 2025-2026 Helping Churches Thrive Shared Learning Cohort to share some insights about how the new initiative is helping their church. Read below what participants from First Baptist Church in Morehead City, NC had to say. Why do you think the Helping Churches Thrive Shared Learning Cohort is right for…
Applications Open May 1 for the Helping Churches Thrive Shared Learning Cohort It doesn’t take long in a conversation with church leaders today to hear a common realization: the world around the church has changed—and many congregations are still learning how to respond. Across North Carolina, churches are navigating shifting participation patterns, widening generational gaps,…
We asked participants in the 2025-2026 Helping Churches Thrive Shared Learning Cohort to share some insights about how the new initiative is helping their church. Read below what participants from Zebulon Baptist Church in Zebulon, NC had to say. Why do you think the Helping Churches Thrive Shared Learning Cohort is right for your…
The College Readiness Mentorship Program at Duke University started as a pilot in 2025 with four high school students. These students were members of newcomer families who arrived as guests in our Triangle Welcome Houses. They met with a small group of Duke University students at Temple Baptist Church to discuss ways to support the…