OPP 063: Impacting Collegiate Ministry

This week, Chris Reinolds and Julia Bell, CMBA Communications Director, have a conversation with Baptist Collegiate Ministry campus ministers Lesley and JJ Joseph, who began their work at Allen University and Benedict College Starting March first of this year as they seek to impact the next generation of disciple-makers.   

OPP 062: Kingdom-Minded Taxes

This week, Chris Reinolds, Impacting Communities Ministry Mobilizer with the CMBA has a conversation with John Lakin , Associate Pastor at NorthStar Christian Center, to discuss their partnership with the Cooperative Ministry’s VITAP program which assists low-income families with tax preparation. 

OPP 061: South Carolina Refugee Resettlement

This week, George Bullard, Executive Director of the CMBA, sits down with Bedjriha Jazic, Director of Lutheran Services, and Ryan Dupree, International Minister with First Baptist Church Columbia, to discuss ministry partnership opportunities among the Refugee Resettlement efforts in Columbia, South Carolina.

Christmas Meals for Graham Correctional Institution

Churches are invited to come together to help feed the least of these with a Christmas Meal.

The Christmas Season is Warming Up

As we are wrapping up the month of October, many of you can feel the fall breeze wafting in the Christmas season. As that spirit of generosity floods our hearts, we wanted to encourage you to remember those who will not be making it home for Christmas this year.  

OPP 060: Be Bold. Start the Conversation

We hope you’ll walk away from our conversation with Sam Smithson & Travis Pruden feeling bold enough to start a conversation with someone today.

OPP 059: Stewardship in the Local Church

Take some time and consider how God may be leading you to speak with your congregation about these essential matters. 

2021 South Carolina State Fair Ministry

The South Carolina State Fair is right around the corner, and our member churches are always looking for ways to minister to those who help set up and run the fair events. If you, or a group of people from your church, want to serve alongside other believers to show and share the love of Jesus during the pre-fair activities on Monday, October 11th or Tuesday, October 12th, visit columbiametro.org/fair for more details.

International Teachers Housewarming Party This Weekend

Are you or your church looking to make a collaborative international impact in your own backyard?

Columbia by throwing a Housewarming Party to provide basic furniture and household items. These wonderful teachers need not only household everyday essentials but are also in desperate need of a community to support them. 

OPP 058: Local Ministry International Impact

Take some time and listen in and learn how you, or your church, can make a global impact for Jesus just a few miles from your front door.