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
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
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
Saying “Yes” To Missions
As a pastor’s wife in Fort Smith, Montana, I decided to go to my first MSBW (Montana Southern Baptist Women) MPower conference in the spring of 2018. I didn’t want to go alone, so I invited the ladies from my church to go with me. I had six ladies signed up to go. I really had no idea what to … Read More
Let’s Live On Mission!
“What we do relentlessly on this side of the globe affects those on that side of the globe.” – Ruth Ripken I am often asked why I decided to get involved in Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) or Montana Southern Baptist Women (MSBW). My answer after the initial response that God called me, is one thing: I saw a whole generation … Read More
Online Opportunities for Our Churches
The International Mission Board would like to invite anyone interested in medical or healthcare missions opportunities with IMB workers to participate in MedAdvance 2020. Every year they sponsor this 2½ day conference in the US, but this year they are holding a virtual conference—three 1½-hour sessions over two days, August 7-8. Take a look at the MedAdvance 2020 Program, and … Read More
The Chest of Joash Ignites a Passion for Missions Giving
Growing up in North Carolina, Pastor Michael Johnson has fond memories of his home church taking up an offering on one special Sunday each year. It was a growing church and their facility often needed upgrades or expansion. The church was committed to using the building as a tool to reach new people. His pastor used the story of King … Read More
Opportunities Abound!
I thought Refresh was great! The spirit throughout the meeting was upbeat and encouraging. Our MTSBC President Chad Scarborough and Canada National Baptist Convention Ministry Leader Gerry Taillon spoke powerfully and effectively into our lives and ministries. We were also challenged to consider new ministry opportunities. Of all that we experienced at Refresh, it was the challenge to look around … Read More
EDITORIAL: Your state convention helps churches reach your state and our world for Christ
My first international mission trip took place on a farm in central Kentucky. As a new pastor in the community, I found myself interacting often with migrant workers from Central and South America. And I soon realized that most were spiritually lost. From conversations with farmers, I learned many of them were as concerned as I was about the eternal … Read More
On the border: ‘Urgent need’ to show Christ’s love
Written by Diana Chandler, Baptist Press TIJUANA, Mexico (BP) — The two adult sisters risked their lives in a months-long journey from Cameroon in Central Africa to Tijuana, Mexico. Southern Baptist pastor Marshal Ausberry was surprised to see them at the Southern U.S. border seeking asylum in America. Marshal Ausberry, first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, traveled to … Read More