The Beauty of Local Cooperation Across the state of Montana, churches are separated by time and space, so each has to be intentional about staying connected. The churches in the Triangle Baptist Association still see the value in local cooperation and realize they play a strategic role in strengthening one another. At their Annual Meeting this past Sunday, they pledged … Read More
Love. Hope. Music. Fun.
In the summer of 2016, a man from Hamilton, MT with a burden for lost souls contacted the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and made a passionate plea for a “Crusade” to be held in Montana. This cry for help kicked off a series of exploratory trips by the BGEA to determine the receptivity of the churches in Montana to hosting … Read More
A Respite for the Soul and Reaching Out for Help
One thing pastors often fail to do well is to take some time of Sabbath and Sabbatical. Times of rest and refreshing are so important to our long-term health but the pressing needs of ministry priorities and life responsibilities often drown out the crying of our soul. This is even more prevalent among our bi-vocational pastors who manage full-time jobs … Read More
The Netflix of Christian Media
It has been several months since we shared free access to RightNow Media. Summer is upon us and there is a lot of new content being added for your benefit. If you did not follow through with the first opportunity, here is another chance to get signed up. Just send an email to [email protected] and you will get a personal … Read More
Welcome Rodeo Fans!
When Pastor Chad Scarborough of First Baptist Church in Shelby, MT considered a unique way to connect with his community and share the Gospel in a culturally relevant way, he decided to get his horses involved. Why not? This is Montana! The idea was sparked by a young man, new to the church, who Pastor Chad meets with for discipleship. … Read More
God is Opening Doors in Lincoln, MT
When Marshall and Katelyn Visger answered the call to ministry at Lincoln Baptist Church, they saw it as an incredible opportunity. While the church family was made up of only a faithful few and serving in Lincoln comes with many challenges, Marshal saw this as his “dream job” because he and Katelyn love small towns and the outdoor life. With … Read More
Who’s Your One?
As a Christ follower, you are empowered by God to intentionally share how God has transformed your life. Yes, you can help a coworker, neighbor, friend, or family member who is far away from God experience new life in Jesus. Do you believe that? Now, imagine if everyone in your church family believed that was true. What if believers lived … Read More
Making Your Punches Count
In Havre, Montana, a unique Go Montana story is unfolding. It all started in the mind of Pastor Chris Richards of Immanuel Baptist Church who was seeking a way to connect with adolescent kids on the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation. He pondered how he could utilize the warrior spirit of Native Americans as a bridge to the Gospel. What happened … 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
The Value of MPact Montana
The MTSBC exists to support the mission of the local church in making disciples and one of the most valuable tools utilized by the MTSBC to encourage, exhort and equip pastors for their calling is MPact Montana. At MPact, pastors will experience quality training that has been contextualized for Montana. The Theme of MPact 2019 is Leadership. Every church must develop a … Read More