If you could do only one thing to change someone’s life forever, what would you do for him or her? That could be a long list to prioritize. I can tell you that I’ve tried a lot of things to help change people’s lives and I’m convinced that the thing that has the best chance of changing someone’s life now, … Read More
Summer Vision Tour 2018
This year marked the fourth consecutive year that MTSBC has hosted a Summer Vision Tour to share ministry opportunities in Montana with potential planters and sponsoring churches. This year, Michael Liner and William Johnson hosted guests from Alabama, Mississippi, and New Mexico. In two days, the group covered 572 miles, stopping along the way to gather stories about communities, churches, … Read More
Reaching People through Literacy Missions
From the earliest days of humanity on this earth, God has set forth HIS commitment to redeem those who have become estranged from Him through rebellion and disobedience. To that end, when Adam and Eve sinned, it was God who became the first Evangelist by approaching our first ancestors and confronting them about their sin. He then provided a blood … Read More
Montana City Pastor Loving People Locally and Internationally
Jason and Michele Smith moved to Montana City to start their ministry with South Hills Baptist Fellowship in August, 2015. Born and raised in Wyoming, Jason accepted Jesus as his Savior at a very young age and committed to a future of preaching while he was still in high school. After graduation, he completed three years at Casper College before … Read More
WRAP-UP: Greear, Pence, #MeToo draw SBC’s focus
By David Roach DALLAS (BP) — At an annual meeting that saw what chief parliamentarian Barry McCarty called an “extra heavy volume of business” on its opening day, the Southern Baptist Convention elected J.D. Greear as convention president and heard an address by Vice President Mike Pence. Amid the national #MeToo movement, messengers to the June 12-13 SBC annual meeting … Read More
Learning from the learners
By Rick Duncan I had an “aha” moment as I stood in a prayer circle in May 2018 at Severn Run Church in Baltimore with Phil Gifford, Josh Bradley, and J.D. Mangrum. Phil and Josh were helping lead; J.D was going to be trained. He had arrived two hours early, while we were setting up. Since “training begins when the … Read More
I’m Back from Dallas, Texas
Well, the annual meeting of Southern Baptists has ended. I found things to celebrate and things to contemplate from those days with so many of my Southern Baptist brothers and sisters. Much of my pondering derives from the election of Dr. J. D. Greear as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. I believe Dr. Greear’s election marks the beginning of … Read More
MTSBC Recruits at the 2018 SBC Annual Meeting
For the third year in a row, MTSBC has hosted an information booth at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. This year’s meeting was held at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, TX. The theme for the meeting was “Testify! Go. Stand. Speak.” Nearly 10,000 messengers attended the convention this year. Many Montana planters and pastors, … Read More
On the Road Again
It’s an amazing time to travel in Montana. While the deluge of rain from on high has caused some flooding, it’s also kept the state covered in a blanket of green as far as the eye can see. It’s truly an amazing sight. But what’s even more amazing is the work God is doing around Montana. Take a look at … Read More
Proverbs 31 Inspires Women’s Shelter Ministry
The River Church in Hamilton is being called by God to impact the Bitterroot Valley in a powerful way. They plan to open a women’s shelter on their southern campus. “We desire to create a program based on intensive discipleship and life skill development. We believe strongly that the only thing that can transform the lives of women in need … Read More