By Karen L. Willoughby BELGRADE, Mont. – The Montana Southern Baptist Convention personalizes its annual meeting. Rather than reports from state ministry leaders and Southern Baptist national entities, messengers listen to panel discussions that highlight the points speakers would otherwise make in five-minute reports too easy to tune out. “I started this a few years ago,” MTSBC Executive Director Barrett … Read More
CP giving 2.19 percent below budget for fiscal year
By BP Staff, posted October 7, 2025 in Cooperative Program NASHVILLE (BP) – Total Cooperative Program giving for the 2024-2025 fiscal year was $186,091,048.26, which is just over 2 percent below the budget goal of $190,250,000. “The Cooperative Program continues to provide the primary financial support for state conventions and national entities,” said SBC Executive Committee President and CEO Jeff Iorg. “We are grateful … Read More
Let’s Meet at Refresh.
I’m writing this to you from my new home in Maryland. It was very hard to leave Montana but the way the Lord has provided, it’s obvious that He has been leading us through this transition. Fortunately, the MTSBC Administrative Team has asked Denise and me to return to be with you for Refresh on October 2-3. We’re meeting at … Read More
Three Churches, Three Paths, Same Mission
Across Montana, pastors recognize the value of developing healthy, Christ-centered men, but often lament that these men are few and far between. They long for Spirit-filled men who are deeply rooted in the Word of God. They know that men connected for encouragement and accountability have the power to exert transformational influence upon their families, their workplaces, and community, but … Read More
Baptist Seminaries Equipping Montanans for Effective Ministry
Have you ever wondered how Montanans are engaging Baptist seminaries to increase their readiness for ministry at home and abroad? As Southern Baptists reflect on the Cooperative Program’s 100th anniversary, this sacred effort’s investment in the development of ministry leaders by discounting seminary education costs is bearing fruit in Big Sky Country. In fact, the Spring 2025 semester found thirty-four … Read More
The Portrait of a Healthy Church Planter
By Vance Pitman At Send Network, we’re driven by one mission: helping churches plant churches everywhere for everyone. It’s not just what we do—it’s who we are. Together, as a family of churches, we’re joining God in His redemptive work to expand His kingdom in North America and the nations. Church planting isn’t a side activity or an optional ministry … Read More
The Cooperative Program & North American Missions
By Kevin Ezell, published in Momentum, the official digital magazine of the Colorado Baptists The first church I pastored called me while I was a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Hilltop Baptist Church in Fort Worth voted me in 7-0, a church many would consider insignificant due to its size. Yet, because the members of that church gave faithfully … Read More
Online Bible Tools Every Preacher Should Know About
By Justin Orr, Published in NewChurches.com. Browse this list of 55 online Bible tools to discover new resources that will help you with Bible study, sermon preparation and related research. Editor’s note: The resources outlined below are unaffiliated with newchurches.com and newchurches.com does not profit or benefit from these endorsements in any way. They are simply recommended in an effort to … Read More
5 Reasons Patience in Ministry is So Vital
By Mark Hallock One of the most important—yet often overlooked—keys to effective ministry in the church is leading others with Christ-like patience. But this is far easier said than done. For most visionary leaders I know, patience can be a real struggle. Why? Because visionary leaders want to see change happen now, not later. We desire to see new ministry initiatives launched now, … Read More
The MPact Breakouts Will Be Great
MPact is just a couple weeks away. If you haven’t made your hotel reservation yet, you need to do that immediately. We’re running out of rooms! You can find all the information you need at www.mtsbc.org/mpact/. While you’re there, look over the schedule. It includes all the breakouts. We have some really great breakouts planned. Below is the whole list … Read More