Helping Churches Thrive aims to foster congregational vitality through the employment of collaborative learning communities for church leaders, both clergy and laity. These learning communities will bring Cooperative Baptists of North Carolina together to explore congregational identity, mission and practices in light of the changing social, cultural and religious landscape. The program seeks to empower participants to lead their churches in establishing deeper relationships in their communities and in discovering how their congregation’s unique gifts might be developed and utilized for mission and ministry. Two primary initiatives will be at the core of Helping Churches Thrive: Shared Learning Cohorts and Collaborative Workshops. The Shared Learning Cohorts will focus on rethinking congregational thriving, church sustainability and emerging young adult ministries. The Collaborative Workshops will facilitate learning labs across the state and support retreat opportunities for congregations.