Sanctuary  balancing security and hospitality

You are invited to participate in a complimentary training webinar on  Thursday, December 14, at 11am.  This session is designed specifically for churches, with the goal of providing a practical and helpful discussion of relevant security considerations. 

This session will be led by Dr. Paul Raybon, Associate Pastor at Hominy Baptist Church and congregational coach with Barnabas Partnership. Dr. Raybon will walk attendees through a practical planning process that balances the need to keep congregations safe with the goal of welcoming the stranger and visitor to the church. 

Feel free to share this invitation with anyone on your staff or other colleagues that may benefit from it.  If you cannot attend live, you are welcome to register for the session to receive a copy of the recording (YouTube format) and slides by e-mail.  Register now!

Advent Resources 
from CBFNC and our partners

Cooperative Baptist Student Fellowship
A 2017 Advent (and the 8 days that follow) devotional written by college students, interns, and ministers.

Passport: Following the Star
This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music.
Registration is open for CBFNC's 2018 Annual Gathering!

Three days of fellowship, learning, and growth. 
March 15-17, 2018, at Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.

Click here to find out more.

Church Security Webinar
December 14, 2017, at 11am

Youth Ski Retreat
January 26-28, 2018
Winterplace

Collegiate Mid-Winter Retreat
January 27-28, 2018
Camp Mundo Vista, Sophia

Celtic Spirituality in a Baptist Context - WNCBF Gathering
January 30, 2018
First, Asheville

Children's Choir Festival
March 3, 2018
First, Greensboro

Christian Coaching Exploration Conference Call - free
March 6, 2018
Call (641) 715-0635, access code: 973776#

Youth Choir Festival
March 9-10, 2018
Wingate University

2018 CBFNC Annual Gathering
March 15-17, 2018    Knollwood, Winston-Salem

Leadership Institute  - Thursday, March 15
Tunes & Tales  - Thursday, March 15
Friday Gathering  - Friday, March 16
All Are Called Forum  - Saturday, March 17

Foundations of Christian Coaching (501)
April 9-10, 2018
Christmount Conference Center, Black Mountain

Establishing a Dynamic Coaching Relationship (502)
June 11-12, 2018
Christmount Conference Center, Black Mountain

CBF Global General Assembly
June 11-15, 2018
Dallas, TX
CBFNC Blog
Have you checked out the CBFNC Blog lately? 
Join the conversation by adding your own thoughts about the ways you've seen God in the ordinary moments.  Send those in , and check out our blog . 
Your gifts to a CBFNC endowment fund can plant seeds of blessing, of hope, and of help.
Designate a gift for scholarships, new church starts, or where it is most needed. Please remember CBFNC in your will or estate plan. Contact  Jim Hylton at (336) 759-3456. 

CBFNC Ministry Job Board

Reference and referral help
We offer you online forms for 
churches seeking ministers and  ministers seeking churches.
In addition, we have put together vocational resources
for your search.
We join you in your prayers. 
 This is, after all, a spiritual journey! 

 
Supported by Loray Baptist Church, Gastonia.  CBFNC's headquarters are not in an office suite in Winston-Salem, but in congregations from the Atlantic in the east to the Appalachians in the west. Congregations make up who we are. Thank you for your relationship!
The purpose of this e-newsletter is to keep CBFNC partners informed of upcoming events and current news. If you have any questions or comments, please send an e-mail to communications@cbfnc.org.

CBFNC has taken reasonable measures to ensure that the information presented is informative and useful. However, CBFNC disclaims all legal liability and responsibility for the content of outside links, and views expressed by those without direct affiliation to CBFNC.