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Timely Updates on Resources, Strategies, and Events

Starting and strengthening congregations to serve as vital and vibrant missional communities

One Priority Family Stories

God is Doing a New Thing at Pine View Baptist
March-Pine-View-Baptist-DJ-KirklandDownload Pine View Baptist was established more than 80 years ago in the perfect spot for the growth and development[...]
April 1 LoveCola Project: Changing the Community Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood
City-of-Refuge-HomeWorks-ProjectDownload City of Refuge Church is building relationships while serving its community through a special one-day project on Saturday, April[...]
Mt. Elon Member on 40 Years of Assisted Living Ministry
Buck-Williams-Nursing-Home-MinistryDownload Buck Williams is not a reverend, nor does he pastor a church. He is not a music minister, but[...]
CMBA Celebrates Salvations, Baptisms
December-Salvations-BaptismsDownload Each time a lost person prays to accept Christ, there is cause for celebration. Salvations are occurring throughout the[...]

One Priority Resources

April 1 LoveCola Project: Changing the Community Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood
City-of-Refuge-HomeWorks-ProjectDownload City of Refuge Church is building relationships while serving its community through a special one-day project on Saturday, April[...]
Administrative Team Tasked with Ministry Planning, Serving CMBA Churches
January-2023-ATeam-ReportDownload The CMBA Administrative Team met Tuesday, January 17, at Beulah Baptist Church to conduct business and share ministry updates.[...]
St. Andrews Shows Team Spirit with Creative Food Pantry Collection
On Sunday, Nov. 20, St. Andrews Baptist held a “Show Your Colors Day” ahead of the annual Clemson and Carolina[...]
Salvations, Discipleship at Midlands BCMs this Fall
USC-Benedict-BCM-2022 Fall-UpdateDownload Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) have been busy this fall engaging students through outreach events, worship nights, and building[...]
ACP, Prayer Focuses of October Administrative Team Meeting
October-2022-Administrative Team-ReportDownload The CMBA Administrative Team, formerly known as the Visionary Leadership Community (VLC), met Tuesday, October 18, at Rosewood[...]

New Congregational Expressions

First Myanmar Baptist Church Dedication: A “Full Circle” Missions Story
First-Myanmar-Baptist-dedicationDownload The First Myanmar Baptist Church held a dedication service on Sunday, February 5. The CMBA-member church is sponsored by[...]
Rogers Announced as New Executive Director Candidate at June VLC
June-2022-VLC-ReportDownload The CMBA Visionary Leadership Community (VLC) met Tuesday, June 21, at Mt. Elon Baptist in Hopkins to conduct business[...]
Executive Director Search Committee Updates VLC at May Meeting
May-2022-VLC-ReportDownload The CMBA Visionary Leadership Community (VLC) met Tuesday, May 17, at New Heights Church to conduct business and share[...]
Columbia Metro: Mission Local — The Concept
Columbia-Metro-Mission-Local-Concept-05.02.22-EditionDownload CMBA desires to raise awareness of the need for missional deployment within our local context by our family of[...]
April VLC Meeting Held at St. Andrews Baptist
April-2022-VLC-Report-WEBDownload The CMBA Visionary Leadership Community (VLC) met Tuesday, April 19, at St. Andrews Baptist Church to conduct business and[...]

Thriving Congregations

God is Doing a New Thing at Pine View Baptist
March-Pine-View-Baptist-DJ-KirklandDownload Pine View Baptist was established more than 80 years ago in the perfect spot for the growth and development[...]
CMBA Transitional Budget Approved During March 21 Meeting
March-2023-ATeam-ReportDownload The CMBA Administrative Team met Tuesday, March 21, at Shandon Baptist Church to conduct business and share ministry updates.[...]
Administrative Team Spotlight: Ed Stewart, Shandon Baptist
March-ATeam-Spotlight-Ed-StewartDownload Ed Stewart is the Adult Discipleship Pastor at Shandon Baptist in Columbia. He currently serves on the CMBA Administrative[...]
April 1 LoveCola Project: Changing the Community Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood
City-of-Refuge-HomeWorks-ProjectDownload City of Refuge Church is building relationships while serving its community through a special one-day project on Saturday, April[...]
CMBA Pastors, Representative Invited to Executive Board Meeting, March 21
March-2023-Executive-Board-MeetingDownload CMBA will hold an Executive Board meeting in conjunction with the Administrative Team meeting on Tuesday, March 21, at[...]