The Church Has Left the Building

Lee MerckAll Enews, Planting Team

How often have we heard the expression, “The church is not the building?” While this statement is 100% theologically correct, it does not always translate into how we practice being the church. For many congregations, their identity is tied more closely to a location and a building rather than who God has created them to be in their community. When … Read More

Let’s Do Some Good

Barrett DukeAll Enews

When Denise and I lived in Maryland, our church collected clothes from the members and invited the needy in our community to come pick up what they needed free of charge. The response was overwhelming. Within a couple of hours most of the clothes had found new owners. Those who came were deeply moved by our church’s commitment to help … Read More

God’s Divine Detours

Barrett DukeAll Enews

Things aren’t as bad as you might be thinking they are. As we move into the cold, dark, winter months, it could be easy to allow the unusual challenges and set-backs of this COVID-riddled year to drive us to despair. Let me encourage you to look beyond the things Satan wants you to see and fix your eyes firmly on … Read More

Faith, Wisdom, and Coronavirus

Barrett DukeAll Enews

I don’t know what to think about the coronavirus situation. On one hand, I’ve seen plenty of instances in the past when both social and corporate media have blown things way out of proportion and created overreactions. I also deeply believe that some in media are happily using this moment to destroy the president. On the other hand, there is … Read More

A Covenant With My Eyes

Darren HalesAll Enews, Strengthening Team

The pervasiveness of pornography in our culture is having devastating consequences in our society. It is a “secret sin” which flourishes in the dark, yet its toll on the souls of men is unraveling families.  What is so alarming is that researchers say that 68% of American men who attend a local evangelical church access porn on a regular basis, … Read More

MPact Montana 2020

mtsbcAll Enews

The theme of MPact Montana this year is Equipped to Serve. Please join us in Butte on March 5-6 for this high energy conference with more than a dozen quality breakout sessions, including church renewal, church growth, children’s ministry, VBS, and much more. The breakouts are aimed at helping you take your ministry to the next level. Details: Speaker, Dr. David … Read More

5 INTENTIONAL WAYS TO SHAPE THE CULTURE OF YOUR CHURCH

mtsbcAll Enews, Strengthening Team

By Jimmy Scroggins Culture can be a nebulous term and is not easily defined in the context of any organization, including the church. Culture is what it feels like to be a part of your church. It’s more caught than taught, and it’s always mediated through leadership over time. Leaders must think carefully about how we want our churches to feel. … Read More

Governing Documents: Protecting your church or putting it at risk?

mtsbcAll Enews

What is the state of your church’s governing documents? Incomplete, out-of-date, in need of review? Maybe you’re not sure what state they are in, or maybe your church recently updated them – but an attorney wasn’t involved. Your church’s governing documents, such as your employment policies, bylaws, constitution, facility use policy, and others, are important. They can either provide legal … Read More