But what if churches could embrace their potential to THRIVE instead of accepting the pressure to simply survive?
Helping Churches Thrive is a new program of CBF North Carolina that intends to foster congregational vitality in North Carolina Baptist churches. The program is made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc’s Thriving Congregations Initiative.
Read the grant announcement press release here.
Helping Churches Thrive aims to journey with congregations in a shared learning experience as they identify, celebrate and grow the characteristics of thriving through the empowerment of God’s Spirit. The program seeks to foster congregational vitality through the employment of collaborative learning communities for church leaders, both clergy and laity, by:
Click here to learn more about the characteristics of a Thriving Congregation.
Components of Helping Churches Thrive
Shared Learning Cohorts will focus on rethinking congregational thriving, church sustainability and emerging young adult ministries.
Collaborative workshops and retreats offered across the state for all congregations.
Designed for deacon boards, ministry teams and church staff, this immersive retreat offers practical workshops and collaborative sessions that address key topics such as leading change, navigating division, fostering volunteer engagement and cultivating authentic community. This event empowers church leaders to transform their ministries and collectively embrace a thriving future. Register here.
November 13–15 at Ardmore Baptist, Winston-Salem (accommodations at the Hawthorne Inn)
Join a Shared Learning Cohort!
The Helping Churches Thrive application period for the next Shared Learning Cohort is from June 1 to July 19, 2025. Applications open June 1!
To learn more about the program and be included in further announcements, please email Andy Hale.
