Media: 2009

The Media section is the source for Baptist Children's Homes (BCH) news and information.

Press releases related to features, events and other newsworthy information is found in the section below. News items are also listed in Current Events. The FAQ section provides answers and up-to-date information about the agency. Official BCH logos and corporate art can be downloaded from the Corporate Identity section.

Inquiries may be directed to BCH's Office of Communications by calling in North Carolina 1-800-476-3669 or contact BCH by email.

09.21.2009 - Blackwell Named to Governor’s StreetSafe Task Force

Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina president Michael C. Blackwell has been named by Governor Beverly Perdue as a member of the new StreetSafe Task Force. Blackwell will serve on the task force alongside a group of 34 members that includes co-chairs Attorney General Roy Cooper and Department of Correction Secretary Alvin Keller.... more

07.17.2009 - Baptist Aging Ministry Funds Camp Aiding Aging Adults

The recently established North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry (NCBAM) is funding a weeklong camp bringing youth and aging adults together. NCBAM presented First Baptist Church in Statesville with a grant for “Mission Statesville,” a camp produced by the church inviting middle and high school-aged youth to outreach to senior adults in Statesville.... more

06.15.2009 - Church Bolsters Girls Wilderness Camp with $200,000 Gift

Green Level Baptist Church in Cary made a major contribution towards the creation of a wilderness camp to help at-risk girls. Church members agreed to donate $200,000.00 to Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina (BCH), the nonprofit residential child care institution overseeing the forthcoming Camp Duncan in Aberdeen.... more

06.05.2009 - Children’s Homes’ Wilderness Camp for Girls on Track

Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina (BCH) announced in May 2008 its intentions to expand services in the Moore County area by opening a wilderness camp to help at-risk girls. Today, development efforts are moving forward for Camp Duncan in Aberdeen which is modeled after the nonprofit’s Cameron Boys Camp located in the same county.... more

05.26.2009 - Old Dominion Employees Give to Open Children’s Homes Pool

Employees of Old Dominion Freight Line in Thomasville gave $12,900 to ensure children living at Mills Home will enjoy the campus swimming pool this season. The funds will go towards cleaning, maintenance and other operating expenses for the pool.... more

05.15.2009 - Churches Participate in Pilot Program for Aging Adults Ministry

The recently established North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry (NCBAM) announced its first pilot program. The Liberty Baptist Association in Thomasville and its area churches will work with NCBAM to implement “Pilot One,” a three-month test program for the new statewide ministry for aging adults.... more

05.04.2009 - Children’s Homes President Receives Awards

Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina (BCH) President Michael C. Blackwell is the recipient of two major awards, one honoring his leadership and commitment to the welfare of children and families, the other recognizing his abilities as a writer, a skill he honed in an earlier career as a journalist and still uses today.... more

04.23.2009 - Baptist Aging Ministry Awards Grant to Jacksonville Church

The North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry (NCBAM) has awarded its first grant to aid Jacksonville-based Brookwood Baptist Church’s expanding ministry to senior adults. Leadership of the recently established NCBAM considers it a priority to assist a church’s efforts to develop new programs and outreach to the aging.... more

04.03.2009 - Children’s Homes Counting On “Food Roundup” To Help

Like many entities, Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina (BCH) is looking for answers in a tough economic climate. The nonprofit institution hopes its “Food Roundup” in April will provide much-needed budget relief as it continues serving children and families throughout the state.... more

01.27.2009 - Children’s Homes Announces New Aging Adult Ministry, Appoints Director

Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina (BCH) will undertake a new ministry to aid aging adults. The North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry (NCBAM) will be an educational and information-based ministry connecting aging adults and their families to the resources they need.... more