Every month we spotlight five helpful resources for you as you seek to walk closely with the Lord and make disciples. Many of these resources are created by North Carolina Baptist staff to help meet the ministry needs of leaders across the state.

Check out this month’s roundup, which includes some vital resources for the upcoming annual meeting on Nov. 7-8. Additional resources include information on the “Praying for the Nations” prayer guide, a church communications training video and more. 

In addition to the resources featured here, more can be found at ncbaptist.org/resources. You can also follow @ncbaptist on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, where we regularly share other helpful resources.

2022 Annual Meeting: Essential Resources

Next week, N.C. Baptists will gather for the 2022 Annual Meeting at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. See the link above for a list of essential resources for the meeting, including a schedule and map of events, a PDF of the book of reports, 2023’s budget book and more.

Annual Meeting Breakout Sessions

During the annual meeting, there will be numerous options for breakout sessions, which messengers and visitors can attend to receive further resources and equipping on a variety of topics. The article above provides an abbreviated preview of some of the breakout sessions you can expect during the gathering.

Praying for the Nations Prayer Guide

In 2023, N.C. Baptists across the state will join together to pray for our state’s unreached people groups, missionaries and church planters. See the webpage above to learn more and to sign up for our weekly prayer newsletter.

How your church can strengthen your pastor

While pastors have struggled through periods of burnout and depression for generations, recent surveys show those concerns may be growing. Here, N.C. Baptist pastors provide five recommendations to churches for strengthening their pastors.

Church Communications Training

In this training video, explore some essential communication tips and recommendations from N.C. Baptist staff members as you craft the message and mission of your church or association. Topics include social media, graphic design, website management and more.

by N.C. Baptist Communications