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…
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 Elkin, NC had to say. Why do you think the Helping Churches Thrive Shared Learning Cohort is right for your church? Through…