Racial Equity & Justice Webinar

As churches and leaders reframe their ministries for this summer due to Covid-19, it provides an opportunity to deepen the conversation on the current racial tension in our nation. We have revised the final week of the “What’s Next” series to continue the conversation about racial equity & justice. Dr. Curtis Freeman (Director of Baptist House…

Place of Privilege

By Andy Jung CBFNC Associate Executive Coordinator Over the last week, as I watched the images of the protests filled with pain and outrage, I’ve felt sadness and grief. I empathize with the pain of the black community that has led to the massive protests. The systemic racism that has existed for over 400 years…

The Talk Every Black Boy Receives

Ahmaud, Breonna, Christian, George, and The Talk Every Black Boy Receives OPINION BY TIMOTHY PEOPLES, as posted by Baptist News Global, May 29, 2020 I was having an at-home physical. You may be familiar with them; you have to get one for life insurance coverage. I guessed my blood pressure would be high, given the…

The Perfect, Perfect Storm

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced one North Carolina church into 21st century technology, not only did the church launch a livestream, they premiered it on the most important Sunday of the church year! First Baptist in Lexington, NC had been planning to livestream its services for a few years. They were already on the local…

CARES Act: Resources for Churches & Nonprofits

On March 27th, 2020 President Trump signed into law the $2 trillion CARES Act, (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act).  The bill includes financial assistance to both 501(c)(3) organizations and small businesses with 500 or less employees through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  Churches and non-profit religious organizations are included in the PPP. In…