CBFNC Leadership Forum 2023
March 23, 2023 @ 10:00AM — 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Ardmore Baptist Church: 501 Miller St Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Get Directions
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The Leadership Forum takes place on Thursday, March 23 (10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) to kickoff Annual Gathering 2023. This is a professional/spiritual development event for clergy and laity that coincides with Annual Gathering each year. This year, the Leadership Forum features Kristin Kobes Du Mez, historian, writer and speaker. Cost is $30 to attend, which includes a boxed lunch.
NEW THIS YEAR
There are separate registrations for Annual Gathering & Leadership Forum. If you wish to attend BOTH the Leadership Forum and Annual Gathering, you will need to register for BOTH. A link to register for Annual Gathering is provided below.
TOPIC
North American congregations have not escaped the polarizing effects of the social and political environment of recent decades. At their best, churches can provide models of community where differences are embraced in light of shared values and beliefs. At their worst, churches can reflect the larger culture, contributing to conflict and division.
How do our political and social commitments shape our understanding of Jesus? How does our conception of Jesus challenge or reinforce our beliefs? Which Jesus do we follow? Join others who seek to navigate this polarization by exploring these questions at the 2023 CBFNC Leadership Forum that kicks off our Annual Gathering.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Kristin Kobes Du Mez, historian, writer & speaker
Kristin Kobes Du Mez is a New York Times bestselling author and Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. She holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC News, Religion News Service, and Christianity Today, and has been interviewed on NPR, CBS, and the BBC, among other outlets. Her most recent book is Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation.
Learn more about Kristin and purchase her books at: kristindumez.com
Kristin will be the keynote speaker at this session, which will include breakouts led by the Helping Pastors Thrive Ministry Team. This year's Leadership Forum is made possible by Helping Pastors Thrive.
