August VLC Held at Sawney’s Creek
The CMBA Visionary Leadership Community (VLC) met Tuesday, August 16, at Sawney’s Creek Baptist in Ridge Spring to conduct business and share ministry updates. Pastor Dean Reynolds welcomed the group along with member Buck Williams, who was previewed in CMBA’s VLC Member Spotlight in early August. During the meeting, new CMBA Executive Director Jamie Rogers […]
Camp LaVida – A Great Resource Within the CMBA Area
Dr. Craig Bailey, pastor of Winnsboro First Baptist Church and Interim CMBA Executive Director, shares a testimony of the ministry impact and value of Camp LaVida with CMBA churches. “Winnsboro First Baptist had a special celebration on July 24 that every CMBA church needs to know about. We hosted the camp counselors and leaders from […]
VLC Approves Denominee Mission Focus, Statements
The CMBA Visionary Leadership Community (VLC) met Tuesday, March 15, at Kilbourne Park Baptist Church to conduct business and share ministry updates. Pastor Terry Smoak welcomed the group along with member and CMBA Clerk Cookie Adams, who was previewed in CMBA’s VLC Member Spotlight last week. In February VLC members were presented with the Denominee […]
CMBA WMU Spring Meeting Mar. 14 at Belmont Baptist
The CMBA WMU Spring Meeting will be held Monday, March 14, 6 p.m., at Belmont Baptist. According to CMBA WMU Director Rev. Ralphetta Davis, of Concord Fellowship Baptist, the evening will include time for WMU business, ministry dreaming and relationship building. “This is a great opportunity for us to get out and share with each […]
Welcome Baskets for International Teachers in Richland County Schools
Women on Mission in our association are collecting welcome baskets for international teachers coming to teach in the Richland County School Districts One and Two. This year we will welcome them by providing a few household items. Women on Mission are calling on congregational missions groups and other small groups to fill a 1.5-bushel rectangular […]
VLC Considers Additional Funding for Church Plants
The CMBA Visionary Leadership Community (VLC) met Tues., Apr. 20, at North Trenholm Baptist Church to conduct business and share ministry updates. VLC members heard CMBA Team Huddle reports from CMBA Executive Director George Bullard, including updates on their work directly with churches. Updates on New Congregational Expressions in the association included the launch of […]
VLC Approves New Member Church and Church Network Connection
The CMBA Visionary Leadership Community (VLC) met Tuesday, March 16, at North Trenholm Baptist Church to conduct business and share ministry updates. Riverbend Community Church was approved as a Church Network Connection (CNC) at the January VLC meeting. The church had no previous association affiliation and, after participating in CMBA projects and programs, committed financially […]
2020 Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer Observed Nov. 2
CMBA Woman’s Missionary Union and Gethsemane Women’s Auxiliary observed Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer Nov. 2 through a virtual service hosted by Concord Fellowship Baptist Church in Columbia. Rev. Ralphetta Davis, CMBA WMU director, and Louretha Pittman, president of the Gethsemane Women’s Auxiliary, greeted participants. Individual prayers were lifted for missions and believers living […]