Congregational Formation Ministries
Churches are at the heart of what the Fellowship does. Our mission is to serve churches like yours by helping them discover and fulfill their God-given mission. That happens in many ways—some of which you have the opportunity to make possible. Give and help equip, empower, and engage churches with God and the world.
ChurchWorks Conference
Inspire ministers with new ideas
Each year more than 300 Christian educators and young Baptist ministers from around the country attend the ChurchWorks Conference for fresh ideas, inspiration, challenge, and encouragement. For some ministers this is the only opportunity they have for continuing education and fellowship with other ministers. Your gift provides for speakers, a banquet, programming, and other logistics needed to make this event possible.
$5,000.00 supports one full day of programming at the conference.
Daily Devotionals
Nurture someone’s faith journey
Every day hundreds of people visit www.d365.org to pause, listen,think, pray, and go out into the world as the presence of Christ. During Advent and Lent, the very popular “Following the Star” and “Journey to the Cross” guide even more readers through these special times in the Christian year. Your gift helps with the writing, editing, and production of this ecumenical devotional series.
$50.00 provides one devotional.
$1,500.00 provides one month of devotionals.
Spiritual Formation Retreats
Give a gift of renewal
Several times a year the Fellowship offers three-day spiritual formation prayer retreats. These experiences provide a time of spiritual Sabbath, rest, and prayer. Ministers and lay leaders return to their churches refreshed and renewed to lead. There is no better gift you can give your pastor or staff minister than a few days away for renewal and rest.
$500.00 allows a church minister to participate in a retreat.
$5,000.00 funds an entire retreat.
Sunday School Resources
Provide a national resource for Baptists
Each month, the Fellowship provides Sunday school lesson helps and practical resources in Baptists Today, a national publication about Baptist life. This monthly 4-5 page resource is popular for its helpful tips, insights, and more. Your gift helps fund this resource and impacts Baptists across the nation.
$2,500.00 provides one month of this valuable resource.
Training for Congregations
Help a church be its best
Sometimes it’s hard being a church. That’s why the Fellowship offers specialized training for churches. These events are facilitated by trained CBF resource specialists, who help a congregation identify and overcome roadblocks and allow the church to reach its God-given potential. Your gift helps provide this opportunity for a church that might not be able to afford it.
The Fellowship also offers regional training events for 10 or more churches. Each church
sends several leaders for training related to Sunday school, deacon ministry, or other
relevant topics.
$1,000.00 provides a training event at a church.
$6,000.00 provides for a regional training event.