It’s time once again for our churches to complete the Annual Church Profile. I know some of you may dread receiving this in the mail (or getting my call when it’s overdue), but it truly matters to us. To make things easier this year, a letter with your login information has been sent to each church. Simply visit www.sbcworkspace.com and … Read More
Helping Hands: Virginia church spent one week helping, loving Glendive
A group of 24 members from Ridgeview Church in Boones Mill, Va. spent one week in Glendive helping with different projects at Church in the Heights and around the community while also taking time to experience what life is like in eastern Montana.
STATE MEETINGS: Montana, Dakotas
By Karen L. Willoughby, posted October 9, 2024 in SBC News Montana celebrates baptisms, notes college closure By Karen L. Willoughby MONTANA CITY, Mont. – Baptisms in Montana are up 50 percent over the last four years, Executive Director Barrett Duke announced during the state convention’s recent annual meeting. In other major news, Montana Christian College has closed, Duke said. “It’s not one church; … Read More
The Cooperative Program at Ninety-nine
The Cooperative Program turns 100 years old next year. This missions funding plan adopted by Southern Baptists in 1925 has raised over $20 billion since its start. Through the Cooperative Program, Southern Baptists have been able to provide the funds they need to keep tens of thousands of missionaries on the field around the world, in the United States, and … Read More
Pursuing Maturity: Indicators of a Healthy Church
One of the roles of the Renew Montana Network is to help churches assess their spiritual health. Our measurement tool is designed around nine indicators of spiritual maturity. There are three identities (worshipper, family, missionaries), three foundations (gospel, scripture, prayer), and three structures (leadership, membership, discipleship). Each of us must be continually renewed in each of these areas. Are you … Read More
Crossover Helena 2024
Crossover is an evangelistic event being held on Saturday, October 5, immediately following Refresh, Montana’s annual meeting. Many churches throughout Helena are planning outreach events the Saturday after Refresh. Churches throughout Helena are also encouraged to plan a Harvest Day on the Sunday after Refresh. WAYS YOU CAN PARTICIPATE PRAY Begin now to pray for Montana Baptists that they will … Read More
Pastor Jeremy and Veronica Bourne Receive Financial Gift from the Montana Baptist Foundation
Churches that minister in communities suffering from generational poverty must not only continually share the gospel with the lost. They must also teach the biblical principles and skills that people need to break the chains of poverty. Generational poverty is distinct from being simply low income. Generational poverty brings with it a lack of educational opportunities and the support needed … Read More
FIRST-PERSON: 5 quick tips for VBS follow-up
By Melita Thomas, posted June 27, 2024 in Baptist Press. The days and weeks immediately following VBS are the most crucial for outreach. But so often this critical element seems to fall through the cracks. We all have good intentions for connecting with children and families again after VBS, but then the aftermath of VBS kicks in. The excitement of VBS is over; … Read More
Southern Baptist baptisms and attendance grow, membership decline slows
By Aaron Earls, posted May 7, 2024 in Cooperating for the Gospel, Cooperative Program, SBC News BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew in 2023 among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, while the recent decline in total membership among congregations slowed. The Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by Lifeway Christian Resources in cooperation with Baptist state conventions details the … Read More
New overtime rules for salaried employees may impact churches
JUNE 17, 2024 BY MICHAEL WHITEHEAD Originally published by the Missouri Baptist Convention in the June 25, 2024 edition of The Pathway. WASHINGTON – The US Department of Labor has adopted a new rule effective July 1, 2024, that increases the salary thresholds required to exempt a salaried executive, administrative or professional employee from federal overtime pay requirements. Pastors and some ministers may … Read More