If this phrase brings back memories of a song, then you are singing it in your head right now! Yes, it’s a Willie Nelson song, so it’s not known for spiritual truth. However, like any country song, it shares a story and this one conveys his desire to make music with his friends. This is his passion and he is … Read More
Strengthening Your Discipleship Ministry
At the center of the mission of each local church is making disciples. One of the roles of the Strengthening Team is to equip and resource churches in this pursuit. Our partners at LifeWay recently provided training for discipleship leaders from across the MTSBC. These ministry specialists sharpened their skills in their area of ministry and networked with other leaders … Read More
Multiplication of Ministry Specialists and Coaches
One of my priorities as the Church Strengthening Team Leader is to develop ministry specialists in each region of our state who can encourage, exhort, and equip churches in their region to be more effective in a specific area of ministry. I believe that as we develop and deploy empowered leaders in our churches, those churches have a greater Gospel … Read More
A Collective Mission
The birth of the church in Antioch is found in Acts 11. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, men from Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch where they shared the Gospel with Greeks and a great number believed. When this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to check it out. The grace of God was evident … Read More
A Heart for Places Often Overlooked
KJ and Sharon Ellington were high school sweethearts. Growing up in Stem, NC, they were married in August of 2001. KJ attended Fruitland Baptist Bible College, where he discovered a burden on his heart for churches that struggle to keep pastors. Introduced to Montana in 2005, while on a church mission trip to Manhattan, MT to help with one of … Read More