mission and ministry update
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This brochure describes many of the ways we sought to live out our commitments to transformation, engagement, and community in 2014-2015. Thank you for your partnership!TRANSCRIPT
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina
missionAND
ministry update
Bringing Baptists of North Carolina Together for Christ-Centered Ministry
For more than two decades, that has been our mission ... and our passion. Last year when we celebrated our 20th Anniversary and dared to dream about the next 20 years, we asked the question, “Why?” Why do we bring folks together for Christ-Centered Ministry? The answer that came out of a process of collective discernment led to three overarching commitments:
Transformation Engagement Community
We bring people together to form a community that engages our world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ in order to transform it into the Kingdom of God.
This brochure describes many of the ways we sought to live out these commitments by “Transforming … together” during our 2014-2015 fiscal year. Thank you for your partnership in making them a reality – through your prayers, your involvement, and your financial support.
“Congregational
coaching helped us
to have conversations
and make decisions
we could not make
on our own. Our coach
kept us focused and
moving forward and
helped us manage
those few loud voices
that often keep us
stuck.”
member of coached congregation
CBFNC is Transforming Leaders
115 ministers received assistance in searching for ministry placement from the CBFNC Ministerial Transitions Team
$3 88,495 in scholarships to 4 NC Divinity schools plus 4 other schools outside NC where 31 CBFNC scholars attend
28 persons have been certified as CBFNC coaches to help leaders and congregations in their day-to-day challenges
150+ persons participated in the Elevating Preaching Conference to help preachers improve this important part of ministry
18 churches participated in 2 training events for deacons
90 leaders from 82 different churches participated in Children’s and Youth Ministry Summits networking, resource sharing, mutual support
93 workshops offered at the 2015 CBFNC General Assembly presenters included divinity students, professors, laity, missionaries, and ministers
20 0+ Peer Learning Group members learn from one another and provide encouragement and support
26 Churches responded to our challenge to issue “Invitations to Call” encouraging persons to consider God’s call in their lives
“Meeting with
us twice, CBFNC
gave us pointers
regarding the
process itself and
shared insights
into some of the
candidates we
were considering,
but never tried
to influence nor
interfere in our
decision making
process. Our
committee will
ever be grateful
to CBFNC for their
assistance in our
church calling a
pastor who we
believe is God’s
selection for
our congregation”
J.C. Boone, pastor search
committee chair
CBFNC is Transforming Missions
2 58 children from 37 different churches participated in Children’s Mission Days stories from missionaries and hands-on activities centered on the theme: Keep on Working for the Good of All
9 Congregations received Local Mission Engagement Grants for projects to alleviate hunger, outreach to children, minister with Internationals, and more.
14 New Churches received financial and other support, 5 more planned for 2015 These efforts are among our best evangelistic iniatives.
17 churches comprise the CBFNC Hispanic Network, Companerismo Cristiano Emmanuel start new congregations each year; organize retreats for men, women, youth and children; and call out and train vocational church leaders.
“What a blessing it was when
we received word that we had
received the CBFNC Local Mission
Engagement Grant. I know that
God brought his people just in
time to help with this ministry.
Our Christian Women Job Corps
life skills classes include
parenting, budgeting, nutrition,
self-esteem, computer skills, and
career readiness. Thank you CBF
of NC for providing this grant
which helps these participants
as we provide a hand-up as
well as Christian love and
encouragement to our neighbors.”
Pat Byrd, First Baptist Church Ahoskie, NC
$5 1,990 to support Mission Partnership Covenants offering mission engagement opportunities · Belize (church-to-church, construction, children) · Lebanon (evangelism celebrations, ministry with Syrian refugees) · Helena, Arkansas (children and construction) · Texas (compressed earth block homes) · Barcelona, Spain (Mission Learning Lab) · Raleigh (with Internationals)
5 NC-based CBF Global Missions personnel · LaCount and
Anna Anderson in northeast NC
· Cecelia Beck in Shelby · Marc and Kim Wyatt
in Research Triangle
CBFNC is Transforming College Students
7 NC college campuses have CBFNC-related campus ministries Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Asheville, UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina University, and Duke University
3 historically Baptist colleges have CBFNC campus ministry interns Meredith College, Wingate University, and Gardner-Webb University
“Churches in the Greenville area are grateful for
the partnership with CBFNC that supports the
work of Lawrence Powers, CBFNC campus minister
at East Carolina University, along with Erica
Christensen, the CBFNC Collegiate Ministries
Intern. CBFNC’s collaborative investment in
collegiate ministry is laying a spiritual foundation
of faithfulness and love for students during these
important years of their educational journey in
which we are excited to participate.”
Greg Rogers, pastor of Oakmont, Greenville
$1 0,000+ raised by student groups to place students in summer mission positions
12 0+ students attended the CBFNC Collegiate Mid-Winter Retreat including students affiliated with CBFNC campus ministries, local congregations, and all 7 historically Baptist colleges
23 countries represented at the International Student Retreat at Camp Caswell Partnering with NC Baptist International groups and WMU
3 churches have piloted “The Body of Christ,” a racial reconciliation curriculum developed by a racially diverse team of CBFNC church leaders. Download a copy at www.cbfnc.org/RR.
“Our PLG is a place to acknowledge
that we are all ministers called to
a task that requires community and
fellowship. We are not called to do
this alone, but together.”
Caitlin Jones Estes, peer learning group participant
CBFNC is Transforming Expressions of Mercy and Justice
62 participants from various organizations attended screenings of “Through the Door,” a documentary about prison ministry produced by Baptist Center for Ethics
CBFNC is Transforming Churches
617 youth from 41 different churches participated in CBFNC retreats to encourage faith formation in a fun environment
332 children and youth from 27 different churches participated in CBFNC choir festivals
73 churches received assistance in minister search
14 congregations have experienced congregational coaching helping them cultivate new vision, develop plans, and manage changes
8025 North Point Blvd, Suite 205 u Winston-Salem, NC 27106 (336) 759-3456 u www.cbfnc.org
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina