Greystone Baptist in Raleigh has become the first congregation in our state to complete the requirements for Christians Caring for Creation (C3)’sCertified Congregation. Greystone has completed requirements in all four areas of C3’s assessment: worship, discipleship, outreach and facilities and grounds. The certification process is a quantitative self-assessment reviewed and approved by the C3 Board…
Last October, a group of 13 clergy had the extraordinary opportunity to participate in a spiritual pilgrimage to the sacred Isle of Iona, situated off the western coast of Scotland. The pilgrimage allowed clergy to immerse themselves in the holiness of the “Cradle of Christianity” in the United Kingdom. Each day was filled with meaningful…
I have been a practicing artist since 2020 (thanks COVID!) but my love of art has been lifelong. During that social distancing season, I found painting was a way to stay in and accept the present moment in all of its beauty and challenge. Often, images would come to me to execute; sometimes with words…
This article is the third in a series on CBFNC’s Three Overarching Commitments. In this issue we focus on A Commitment to Transformation: “Be transformed by the renewing of your minds” (Romans 12:2). We serve a God who declares, “Behold, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21:5). Transformation is the work of the Spirit…
Mending the Fracturing Church Invites Congregations to Face Conflict with Courage and Hope Rev. Dr. Andrew Hale’s Mending the Fracturing Church: How to Navigate Conflict and Build Trust for Thriving Communities Releases February 5, 2026 Across the life of the church, many congregations are feeling the pressure of a changing world. Differences across generations, decline…
When Shared Learning Meets Timely Need: Reflections from CBFNC’s Helping Churches Thrive Creative Workshop Retreat In November, more than 120 congregational leaders and clergy from across North Carolina and Virginia gathered for CBFNC’s Helping Churches Thrive Creative Workshop Retreat—two days designed to do one essential thing well: equip churches for the real challenges they are…
The words “Hispanic” and “Latino/a” often hide a vast diversity for many of us across the CBFNC. It’s not intentional, but we often miss an important truth when we speak about the Latino community: it is as diverse as any other community. Santiago Reales and Daniel Sostaita of the CBFNC Red Latina (not the color…
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina is one of five partner organizations collaborating with Campbell University in a $10 million grant-funded “Cultivating Cultures of Calling” initiative from Lilly Endowment Inc. The grant will support Campbell University Divinity School’s (CUDS) efforts to prepare and support pastoral leaders now and in the future, renewing the communal…
“CBFNC has provided ministries to the Latino community for over two decades and to the broader refugee community for over a decade. We have ‘embraced our neighbors through missions’ in a variety of ways. Now, through the enhanced ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) presence in our state, our brothers and sisters are under threat. They…
Christmas for the Mountains – 2025 Gift Bags for Teens The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina is on a mission to share the love of Christ with teenagers across western North Carolina this Christmas! Join us in filling gift backpacks with supplies and gift cards to bring a little extra joy to their…