A recent AP report alarmed parents. It stated: “Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track, according to a poll released Wednesday by Gallup and the nonprofit Learning Heroes. Report cards, which many parents rely on for a sense of their children’s progress, might … Read More
Montana Southern Baptist Women Prepare for Next Year
As 2023 ends, the Montana Southern Baptist Women team is busy planning for next year. 2024 looks to bring many exciting and fresh changes. The first event will be at MPact in March. During the affinity session, we are inviting anyone who wants to experience a taste for missions to see and feel a little bit of Zambia. We will … Read More
Baptist Foundation of Montana News
The Baptist Foundation of Montana is dedicated to supporting the financial needs of the 130 Southern Baptist churches in Montana. The organization provides resources for both facilities and pastor support, which requires a significant amount of financial support. As the year comes to a close, it is an excellent opportunity to consider giving a gift to help support this mission. … Read More
Lunch meeting launches missions
KALISPELL, Mont.–Sharing the message of Montana Christian College on a radio station in Kalispell, Montana, opened doors for the college in six states and one foreign country. Through a lunch meeting arranged by MCC’s Vice President of Communications and Marketing Norm Miller, the college’s president Dr. Marvin Jones and Miller met with two leaders of Your Network of Praise last … Read More
It’s ACP Time Again!
By now, your church should have received your Annual Church Profile (ACP) materials in the mail. Although this seems like a mundane and even unnecessary detail in your mission to advance the kingdom of God, here are some reasons why it is important: • Numbers can help us strategize, plan, and know where God is working.• They can also show … Read More
Let’s Get Refreshed
I hope you’re planning to join us for our annual Fall meeting on October 5-6. This year Refresh will be held at the beautiful campus of the Montana Christian College in Kalispell. If you’ve never been on the campus, you have a real treat coming up. You can go to the college website at www.montanacc.edu to see some great pictures … Read More
Missional Residencies Across Montana for Montana
Two Conversations that Need to Meet in the Middle As I’ve traveled for work and for various ministry opportunities, I’ve had two distinct conversations about residencies. One conversation has been with pastors and church planters who express their desire to have a residency in their church. The other conversation has been with young men and women who are called to … Read More
Revive Us, O Lord
Did you know that for the first time, less than 50% of Americans are a member of a local church and the trends show a steady decline. The data also reveals that only 30% of Americans have ever had anyone personally share the Gospel with them. Roughly 90% of American believers have never shared the Gospel with anyone. It’s astonishing. We … Read More
Get to Know our Church Planting Missionaries in Montana – The Bourne Family
I want to encourage you to take time to get to know your North American missionaries that serve in Montana. When you give to the Cooperative Program and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (North American Missions Offering) you support thirteen missionaries from the northwest corner of the state to the eastern plains; from the towns bordering Canada to places along … Read More
Get to Know our Church Planting Missionaries in Montana – The Taber Family
Tell us about your family. Jeremie Taber (13), loves basketball and music. Mason Taber (12), loves basketball, football, Legos, and music. Brandi and I are native Montanans, Jim (Laurel), Brandi (Hamilton). We met while in college at University of Montana through some mutual friends in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Our sons are from Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. We adopted them in 2012 … Read More