THOMASVILLE, N.C. — It was a little late for Veterans Day, a little early for Christmas. But when Bill Dorrity arrived at the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina in Thomasville to give handmade wooden wagons to more than 100…
Church creates mosaic out of diverse community of believers in Raleigh suburb
CLAYTON, N.C. — A mosaic is an art form in which broken pieces of glass, tile or some other material are joined in a way that creates a new and beautiful image. Such a work of art is a metaphor…
Woven prayers of congregation’s shawl ministry making spiritual impact in church and beyond
MADISON, N.C. — One stitch at a time, the prayer shawl ministry at First Baptist Church of Madison, N.C., has created a network of love and blessing that has touched more than 1,250 people since its modest beginnings six years…
Pastor in North Carolina’s foothills breaks rural ministry stereotypes
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — If you met 29-year-old Mark Reece, you’d be struck by his good looks, stylish clothes and urbane, educated manner. If you learned that he’s a Baptist minister, you’d assume he’s an up-and-coming member of the staff…
Minister’s move from lucrative fundraising post to community gardening was ‘tectonic’ shift
DENTON, N.C. — When Don Durham speaks of the “shift” in his ministry, he’s talking more along the lines of a shift in tectonic plates that leads to an earthquake than of a routine change in jobs. In June 2010,…
Minister’s move from six-figure fundraising position to community gardening was ‘tectonic’ shi
Minister’s move from six-figure fundraising position to community gardening was ‘tectonic’ shift Linda Brinson DENTON, N.C. — When Don Durham speaks of the “shift” in of his ministry, he’s talking more along the lines of a shift in tectonic plates…
For Raleigh congregation, a soup kitchen becomes a carryout service to the homeless and hungry
RALEIGH — When the call came to open a soup kitchen in the fellowship hall, the congregation of Temple Baptist Church in Raleigh embraced the idea. But as church members shifted into high gear, opening the church’s doors to the…
Churches celebrate 200th with theatrical production
RALEIGH, N.C. — Two First Baptist churches sit across from each other on Capitol Square in Raleigh, N.C. One, on Wilmington Street, is attended mostly by African-American worshipers; the other, on Salisbury Street, is predominantly white. The two churches have…